Symposium on emerging frontiers in nuclear science and technology to begin on Tuesday

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A national symposium ‘Monazite to Megawatt: Emerging Frontiers in Nuclear Science and Technology’ will be held at the Mar Ivanios College in Thiruvananthapuram on November 3 and November 4. A.K. Balasubrahmanian, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), will inaugurate the symposium which is organised by the Atomic Energy Retirees’ Association (AERA), Keralam.

An exhibition showcasing nuclear science and technology is also being organised as part of the event. Sreekumar G. Pillai, Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, will deliver the keynote address.

The symposium will feature experts from diverse fields of nuclear science and technology. The objective of the symposium and exhibition is to promote scientific awareness among the public and improve understanding of advances in nuclear science and technology, their practical applications, benefits and associated safety considerations, the organisers said.

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