Health Physics News
January 2008
Highlights of the 28-page January 2008 issue of Health Physics News:
- COVER — Irradiated gemstones are piquing the interest of the regulators. Our cover story this month discusses the challenges with irradiated gemstones.
- EDITORIAL — Anyone who's attended an HPS meeting will enjoy this editorial written by Mark Maiello that deals with an indispensable companion that's with you at every meeting.
- INSIDE THE BELTWAY — David Connolly discusses the use of embryonic stem cells in medical research.
- COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES — Members of the Awards Committee are looking for nominations for the HPS awards.
- AGENCY NEWS — The NRC makes revisions to 10 CFR 19, 20, and 50.
- REAC/TS — The first article in a new series – check it out.
- CHAPTER NEWS — An update about the North Central Chapter meeting held at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
- NOTES — Nuclear Science Merit Badge Day held at UNLV and the Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas.
- A health physics course receives continuing education award.
- The summer school text Topics in Accelerator Health Physics is to be published.
- HPS responds to CT article written by Drs. David Brenner and Eric Hall.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS — The 2008 PDS scholarship winner is announced.
- A uranium symposium and workshop will be held in Ft. Collins.
- NCRP President Tenforde testifies on homeland security and governmental affairs about counteracting the potential threat of dirty bombs.
- CHP CORNER — 2007 ABHP certification exam results are announced.
- ODDS AND ENDS — This month's Archives article is about Shot Able.
- ADVERTISEMENTS — 8 display ads and 14 short courses are offered this month.
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