NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON RADIOCHEMISTRY AND APPLICATIONS OF RADIOISOTOPES

摘要

The 50th BRNS-IANCAS National Workshop on Radiochemistry and Applications of Radioisotopes was held during April 29-May 7,2003 at H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttaranchal. The Workshop was inaugurated by Retd. Air Vice Marshal Dr N. Natarajan, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, H.N .B.Garhwal University, Srinagar, who presided over the function. Prof. M.S.M. Rawat, Director of the Workshop, welcomed the guests. Coordinator of the Workshop, Dr B.S.Tomar, presented the objectives of the workshop, namely, to encourage the research scientists in the universities and other non-DAE institutes to use radioisotopes in their field of research and to popularize the subject of Nuclear and Radiochemistry among the teaching faculty. This will help them to spread the message of the peaceful uses of atomic energy among the masses. This would allay the fears of radioactivity from the mind set of the public. Prof. R.P. Gaur, Dean, faculty of Science, in his address, highlighted the important role of isotopes in DNA sequencing and understanding biochemical reactions. Dr V. Venugopal, Head, Fuel Chemistry Division, BARC and President, IANCAS, was the chief guest of the function and delivered the key note address on Atomic Energy Programme in India. He stressed the need for nuclear energy in India in view of the dwindling as well as low quality of fossil fuel reserves. Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, in his inaugural address, mentioned about the highly knowledgeable faculty of the Garhwal University and students who are quite eager to learn the subjects. He asked for frequent exchange of academic interests between DAE and universities. He asked the teachers, whom he described as the interface between the research workers and the public to spread the message of the resource persons to the masses. He suggested excursion tour of students to the DAE facilities and active collaboration in areas, like Forestry, Horticulture, Water management, etc. He asked Prof. Gaur and Prof. Rawat to form a standing committee which will interact with their counterparts in BARC for future academic exchanges.