Philippines Pilots IAEA Educational Outreach Program for High Schools
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Taking another opportunity to help develop nuclear science education in the country, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has selected the Philippines as one of the pilot countries in launching an outreach program on nuclear science and technology for secondary schools through the collaboration of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute-Department of Science and Technology (PNRI-DOST) and the Quezon City Division of City Schools of the Department of Education (DepEd).
Under Project RAS/0/065 on Supporting Sustainability and Networking of National Nuclear Institutions in Asia and the Pacific Region, the country was chosen along with Indonesia, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates in addressing what the IAEA recognizes as a very vital area in reaching out and developing the youth’s interest in nuclear science and technology by adopting the best practices in science education for secondary schools in the region.
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PNRI – DOST Features Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology in 42nd Atomic Energy Week Celebration
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The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute-Department of Science and Technology (PNRI-DOST) will open its facilities to the public and feature the latest advances in nuclear science and technology in the country in the fields of agriculture, industry, medicine and the environment during the 42nd Atomic Energy Week (AEW) celebration on December 8-12, 2014 at the PNRI compound along Commonwealth Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City with the theme, “The Philippines: Moving Forward with Nuclear Science and Technology".
The activities slated for the week-long celebration include the AEW opening ceremonies on December 8; technical sessions on December 9 and 10; the Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz (PNSQ) for high school students on December 11, and closing/awarding ceremonies with A Night at PNRI on December 12.
PNRI Signs MOU with KAERI for Collaborative Research and Development
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Forging closer cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute – Department of Science and Technology (PNRI-DOST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) for collaborative activities in nuclear science and technology on September 24 at Vienna, Austria.
The technical cooperation between the agencies will consist of complementary research and development undertakings and a healthy exchange of technical information as well as scientists, engineers and other experts, which will entail short or long–term visits and working assignments.
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PNRI Conducts the 1st Sessions of the Course on Medical Use of Radioisotopes and Course on Radioisotope Technology
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Professionals from the medical and research sectors completed the first Course on Medical Use of Radioisotopes (CMR) and Course on Radioisotope Technology (CRT) conducted at the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute – Department of Science and Technology (PNRI – DOST) from September 1 – 26.
Formerly the Radioisotope Techniques Training Course (RTTC) with iterations for medical personnel and general training, the new CMR and CRT courses reflect PNRI’s continuing efforts to improve and update the knowledge and skills of professionals engaged in the use of radioisotopes in their respective fields.
The Institute accomplishes this through the PNRI Nuclear Training Center (NTC), which organized and conducted the courses with experts from partner agencies as well as PNRI’s own instructors on nuclear science and technology as well as the equally important aspect of radiation protection and nuclear safety and security.
