PNRI TO HOLD NUCLEAR SCIENCE QUIZ FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology announces the holding of the Nuclear Science Quiz 2009 for high school students in Metro Manila.
The Nuclear Science Quiz is one of the highlights of the 37th Atomic Energy Week (AEW) celebration on December 7 – 11, 2009. The quiz aims to develop the interest of the Filipino youth in nuclear science and to promote awareness on the beneficial uses of nuclear energy among high school students.
Students from both public and private secondary schools from the school divisions in the National Capital Region may join the quiz. Each participating school should send a team of two students and an official coach who are officially endorsed by the school division superintendent.
The elimination rounds will be held at 9:00 AM on November 24, 25 and 26 at PNRI.. The semi-final round and the final round will be held at 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM, respectively on December 1 at the PNRI Auditorium.
The winning teams in the quiz will receive the following cash prizes: first place - Php15,000; second place - Php12,000; third place- Php10,000 Each school represented by the winners will receive a trophy.
For further information , please contact Ms. Thelma P. Artificio or Ms. Lynette B. Cayabo at Tel Nos: 920-8810 and 9206011 to 19 local 256; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Please click NSQ ’09 for details of the nuclear quiz.
The PNRI is also inviting the public, especially students and teachers, to the open house celebration of the 37th Atomic Energy Week. Visitors will be given free guided tours to PNRI’s laboratories and facilities, video showing and viewing of exhibits on the beneficial uses of nuclear technology.
AMR AWARDED ISO 17025:2005 ACCREDITATION
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The Analytical Measurements Research (AMR) Laboratory, Atomic Research Division, was awarded with a Certificate of ISO 17025:2005 accreditation on July 28, 2009. The certificate was presented by Ms. Cirila Botor, Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine Accreditation Office, during ceremonies held at the PNRI. This achievement was made possible with assistance from the DOST GIA Project, “Establishment, Implementation and Maintenance of management Systems in all DOST RDIs and ROs. The AMR Laboratory’s accreditation is valid until July 2014, subject to continuing conformity with the criteria and PAO conditions for accreditation. The scopes covered by the accreditation are: “Gammametric Analysis of Food and Related Items” and “Gross Alpha Beta Analysis of Water.”
The AMR is the first PNRI laboratory to gain ISO 17025 accreditation. The management system developed is applicable to other PNRI laboratories (PNRI LAB) which are also working to gain accreditation. This implies that these laboratories have common PNRI LAB Quality and Procedures Manuals, while maintaining a Procedures Manual specific to each laboratory. It is expected that the accreditation will be expanded to include the following additional scopes: Microbiological Testing for the Biomedical Research Section; Gafchromic Dosimetry System for the Multipurpose Irradiation Facility; X-Ray Diffraction Spectrometry for the Applied Physics Research Laboratory, Calibration and Personnel Monitoring Services for the Radiation Protection Section, and X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry for the Analytical Measurements Research Section.
Philippine Association for Radiation Protection, (PARP) 13th Biennial Convention
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The Philippine Association for Radiation Protection, (PARP) will hold its 13th Biennial Convention on 2-4 October 2009 at the Victoriano J. Rodriguez Multi-purpose Hall, Provincial Capitol, Puerto Princesa City. The theme for this year’s Convention is “Strengthening Radiation Protection Worldwide: Philippine Challenges”.
As an organization of professionals and allied workers engaged or interested in radiation protection activities, PARP aims to promote radiation safety and protection in medicine, industry, research and education which has an increasing number of users over the years.
To present and discuss the different issues in radiation protection that the country is currently facing, technical sessions will be delivered encompassing the different practices. Scientific lectures will be delivered by experts in the field from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Bureau of Health Devices and Technology-DOH and other experts to include:
- International Basic Safety Standards for Radiation & the WHO and IAEA Initiatives in Radiation Protection in Medicine
- Radiation Protection Considerations in the Design and Use of Radiography Systems, Radiation Therapy Facilities, & Nuclear Medicine Units
- Radiation Protection in Non-ionizing Radiation
- Nuclear Power and Safety Issues
- Radiation Protection Considerations in the Design and Use of Baggage & Cargo Inspection X-ray Systems and Industrial X-ray Units
For detailed information on the PARP Convention, organization, venue, registration, grants, accommodation, accompanying participant programme, etc., please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For other particulars just contact Eileen Beth: 9296011 loc 233; or Kristine: 9208757, 9296011 loc 262.
We look forward to welcoming you in Puerto Princessa in October 2009!
QUEZON CITY SCIENCE COMMUNITY JOINS THE DOST IN CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK: Addresses issues on climate change, health and medicine
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To promote awareness of science and technology as a tool in responding to current issues on climate change, health and medicine, and the environment, the Quezon City Science Community (QCSC) joins the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the celebration of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW).
Highlighting the celebration of the NSTW of the QCSC starting on July 21, 2009 are technology exhibits by more than 20 member-agencies, research symposia on climate change in the afternoon of July 21 and health and medicine on July 23, lecture series, open-house and demonstrations on occupational safety and radiation detection.
The exhibition and research symposia will be held at the Techno Portal Building inside the UP Ayala Land Techno Hub along Commonwealth Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City. The open-house, lecture series and demonstrations will be held at Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on July 22 with free planetarium showing from July 21-24; Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) on July 22 at 8:00AM to 12:00Nn; Occupational Safety and Health Center on July 23; and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on July 24.
Opening the celebration of the QCSC celebration are University of the Philippines Diliman Chancellor Dr. Sergio Cao, DOST Secretary Dr. Estrella F. Alabastro represented by DOST Undersecretary Fortunato T. dela Peña, Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Ateneo de Manila University President Fr. Bienvenido Nebres Jr. who will give the keynote speech.
The activities slated for the closing ceremonies of the QCSC NSTW celebration on July 24, 2009 are the Microcontroller Applications Design Contest and Physiclaban awarding by the Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development and talks on embedded systems and on mobile robots with demonstrations.
DOST Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro said that the celebration of the National Science and Technology Week affirms the government’s recognition of science and technology as a strategic tool for the country’s sustainable development and growth. Thus, she stressed the importance of strengthening our R & D capability as well as nurturing our human resource to contribute to the pressing needs of the times.
The QCSC is an organization of multi-disciplinary institutions from government, academe, and private sectors. The QCSC has a science and technology - based development plan, working together as partners and neighbors for a progressive and dynamic Quezon City.
Initiated by the DOST, the QCSC was originally known as the Diliman Science Community with only five DOST agencies as its members, namely Advanced Science and Technology Institute, PAGASA, PHIVOLCS, PNRI and Philippine Science High School. The QCSC was formally established in July 22, 1993 with thirty-four member agencies.
