PNRI Hosts the 4th Philippine Nuclear Youth Summit
More than 170 student leaders and young professionals from across the country gathered to bring nuclear science and technology closer to the Filipino youth during the 4th Philippine Nuclear Youth Summit (PNYS) on December 4, 2018 at the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), Quezon City, Philippines.
The 4th PNYS was organized by the Philippine Young Generation in Nuclear (PYGN), in partnership with the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) to inspire young influencers to promote the beneficial applications of nuclear science and technology to the Filipino people.
Also in attendance are officials from the International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC), who invited the Philippines to participate in the IYNC 2020 Congress to be held in Sydney, Australia. The recently founded PNGN is set to become a member of the IYNC.
In the morning, PNRI experts conducted a Nuclear 101 awareness seminar to teach the participants about basic nuclear and radiation concepts, as well as to correct misconceptions and false news about these issues. PNRI also discussed its mandate and the technologies and services that it offers to the general public.
In the afternoon, the participants were split into several simultaneous activities such as the Nuclear Amazing Race, Research Proposal Writeshop and Technical Sessions on nuclear science and technology.
The PYGN also held a Video Making Contest for a 1-2-minute video on the theme “Nuclear Science and Technology Working For You”, with more than 135 video entries showing the beneficial applications of nuclear technology to Filipinos.
The summit capped the day with a unifying activity where the participants wrote their hopes and wishes for nuclear S & T on helium balloons released into the air at the end of the day.
The PYGN aims to organize the PNYS annually to promote the benefits of nuclear science and technology to the Filipino youth.
