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PostDoc position open in HZDR in the framework of RadoNorm
The RadoNorm partner Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) invites applications of PostDocs (f/m/d) for studying of the effect of microorganisms on the mobility of natural radionuclides (uranium, radium) in uranium mine waters. Information regarding the position...
Launch of the RadoNorm Citizen Science Network
The network of RadoNorm citizen science projects was launched after the first on-line meeting on Thursday 15 June 2023. The six RadoNorm citizen science projects selected out of 19 proposals for funding include, OCRA in Italy, AHSRadon Hunt in Poland, RadAR in...
A Spotlight on the Societal Aspects of Radon and NORM at RICOMET2023
RadoNorm is excited to announce its participation as a co-organizer of the upcoming International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities in Ionising Radiation Research (RICOMET). The conference is scheduled to take place in Dessel, Belgium from August 30 to...
Large-scale radon communication study: search for communication agencies
In the context of RadoNorm WP6, an invitation to tender from SCK CEN has been opened for communication agencies who are willing and able to conduct a large scale study on radon communication. This study aims to develop and test radon communication tools focused on...
RadoNorm represented at ‘The 1st Conference Radon in the Slovak Republic’
Peter Mihók from Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (UMB) represented WP6 at ‘The 1st Conference Radon in the Slovak Republic’ which took place in Banská Bystrica (Slovakia) on 29 – 31 May 2023. In an oral presentation titled “Activities of UMB Banská Bystrica in...
RadoNorm Workshop on comparing various commercial radon monitors
Members of RadoNorm WP2 will host a workshop at the next European Radiation Protection Week in Dublin, Ireland this year to discuss intercomparison between 13 commercially-available budget electronic radon monitors. The session will showcase the methodology and...
RadoNorm at the International Uranium Miners Workshop
The 3-day long International Workshop on Studies of Uranium Miners and Uranium Processing Workers concluded on 25th May 2023 in Munich, Germany. Various representatives from WP3 and WP4 took part in the meeting and engaged in intensive discussions on the effects of...
Job offer at BfS for radon metrology in WP2
Applications are open for a vacancy at BfS, Germany in the field of radon metrology. The position as a physicist will be to support work in WP2 of RadoNorm. Tasks include designing and commissioning of a reference measuring device for the measurands Rn-220 activity...
Smoking reduces radon dose to the lungs?
A recent RadoNorm study by Honorio da Silva et al. has found that miners chronic smokers receive 3% smaller lung doses than a non-smoking reference adult male (stipulated by the International Commission on Radiological Protection), and dose for smokers is reduced by...
EDM – Empresa de Desenvolvimento Mineiro S.A. collaborates with RadoNorm WP2
The Portuguese state-owned enterprise EDM - Empresa de Desenvolvimento Mineiro S. A. is graciously lending its support to WP2 for the characterisation of NORM sites by giving access to sampling sites and data. EDM is responsible for the remediation of all uranium...
New publication from WP2
To complement a recently published article by Michalik et al. on the systematic identification of NORM, Popic et al. have published a new article titled “Tools for harmonized data collection at exposure situations with naturally occurring radioactive materials” in the...
RadoNorm at ConRad 2023
The 25th Conference on Radiation Topics (ConRad) concluded on May 11th 2023. It was a lively meeting attended by delegates from across the world and featured intense discussion on topics of radiation medicine and emergency preparedness among others. W. John presented...