PH nuclear research reactor now fully operational
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PH nuclear research reactor now fully operational
Nine months after its formal commissioning, the country’s first and only nuclear reactor training facility is finally fully operational as the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) through its Nuclear Regulatory Division has recently granted the authorization to operate the Philippine Research Reactor – 1 Subcritical Assembly for Training, Education and Research (PRR-1 SATER).
With this, the facility formally opens its doors to stakeholders from the research and academic community to fulfill the growing need for advanced training and research requirements.
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International Workshop on Emergency Consequence Management at PNRI
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International Workshop on Emergency Consequence Management at PNRI
Participants from several countries train on the use of radiation detection equipment with experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United States Department of Energy - National Nuclear Security Administration (USDOE-NNSA) during the International Workshop on Emergency Consequence Management held at the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) compound in Diliman, Quezon City.
The workshop is spearheaded by the PNRI Radiological Impact Assessment Section.
PNRI hosts ANENT Special Steering Committee Meeting
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PNRI hosts ANENT Special Steering Committee Meeting
Spearheading the efforts towards the sustainability of nuclear technology in the Asia-Pacific Region, leading representatives from various countries gathered at the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) for the Steering Committee meeting of the Asian Network for Education in Nuclear Technology (ANENT) from March 6-10, 2023, led by Ms. Ana Elena Conjares, PNRI Technology Diffusion Division Chief and current ANENT Chairperson.
ANENT is a regional partnership supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which aims to assist the member countries in capacity building and develop human and scientific infrastructure through cooperation in education, nuclear knowledge management and related research and training in nuclear technology in the Asia & Pacific region.
At present, ANENT has 21 member countries in Asia and the Pacific region.
ANENT representatives visit the Philippine Research Reactor – 1 Subcritical Assembly for Training, Education and Research (PRR-1 SATER) at PNRI
PNRI and PHIVOLCS sign MOU on nuclear S&T in volcanology and seismology
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PNRI Director Dr. Carlo A. Arcilla (2nd from right), PHIVOLCS Director Dr. Teresito C. Bacolcol (2nd from left), PNRI Atomic Research Division Chief Dr. Lucille V. Abad (extreme right), and PHIVOLCS Volcano Monitoring and Eruption Prediction Division (VMEPD) Chief Ma. Antonia V. Bornas (extreme left) during the signing of the MOU between PNRI and PHIVOLCS (Photos from PNRI Nuclear Materials Research Section)
PNRI and PHIVOLCS sign MOU on nuclear S&T in volcanology and seismology
Bringing nuclear science and technology to bear in the field of volcanology and seismology, the DOST - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for research collaboration with the DOST-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) on January 25, 2023.
PNRI and PHIVOLCS will work together on several projects covering fields such as geochemistry, volcanism, geothermal and volcano-hydrothermal studies, and active fault mapping and monitoring.
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