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• Women Changing The Face Of The Nuclear Power Industry

  Choosing Careers in Nuclear Science and Technology - By David Cardenas-Mazurkiewicz, IAEA Division of Public Information - Unrestricted by gender stereotypes that ruled the nuclear industry in the past, women today are working as nuclear engineers, project managers, inspectors, chemists, physicists, environmentalists and management members. This is evident at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), says resident Gender Concerns specialist Kaisa Clark, "There have been significant increases in the past ten years of the number of professional women employed at the IAEA, particularly in the nuclear safeguards, nuclear energy, nuclear applications and technical cooperation departments." ... Posted Mar 12 2010, 08:31 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: study, IAEA, careers, research, International Atomic Energy Agency, ENERGY, nuclear, power, findings, unrestricted, ilo, gender stereotypes, women, International Labour Organization

• IAEA Director General Amano Addresses Board Of Governors

  Projections for future growth in the use of nuclear power have again been revised upwards. We have already re-focussed our activities to help meet the needs of newcomers to nuclear power - By Sasha Henriques, IAEA Division of Public Information - IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano opened a busy Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria with an introductory statement. ... Posted Mar 10 2010, 08:30 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Yukiya Amano, governors, address

• New Uranium Production Cycle Assessment Service Debuts

  International Experts Conclude IAEA Peer Review of the Brazil Uranium Production Site - Edited by Linton Levy - A new IAEA service for the promotion of best practices and safety in the uranium production cycle, the Uranium Production Site Appraisal Team (UPSAT), was first used to review the uranium production site of Caetité, State of Bahia, Brazil, in a two-week visit of the site that was completed on 5 February 2010. ... Posted Feb 12 2010, 08:20 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: uranium, Brazil, IAEA, mining, International Atomic Energy Agency, ENERGY, nuclear, power, INB, Uranium Production Site Appraisal Team, upsat, Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil

• IAEA: Nuclear For Newcomers

  Workshop Looks at Managing Development of National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power - By Mark McFadden - More than 60 countries are examining how to include nuclear power into their energy plans. During a meeting of approximately 100 representatives from 47 countries opening today in Vienna, Austria, some of the 60 countries will explain just how they plan to accomplish this. ... Posted Feb 11 2010, 08:15 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: IAEA, Safety, International Atomic Energy Agency, ENERGY, nuclear, power, workshop, infrastructure

• IAEA: Toward Sustainable Nuclear Innovations

  Dialogue Forum on Nuclear Energy Innovations Held at IAEA - Edited by April Murelio - Experts attending the INPRO Dialogue Forum on Nuclear Energy Innovations talk about the need for co-operation among countries to achieve sustainable nuclear technology options. ... Posted Feb 04 2010, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: IAEA, technology, International Atomic Energy Agency, ENERGY, nuclear, power, inpro, International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles

• IAEA: Looking Ahead 2010

  A global mission for peace, safety, security, and sustainable economic growth for all nations will be the driving force of the IAEA during 2010 - By April Murelio - The international Atomic Energy Agency has released a preview of nuclear-related events and other international developments taking place in the coming year. ... Posted Jan 05 2010, 08:54 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: events, forecast, IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency, ENERGY, nuclear, power, 2010, atomic, calendar

• IAEA: Year In Review 2009

  2009: Year in Review A Look Back at Notable Stories of the Year - By April Murelio - Nuclear-related events and developments in 2009 reflected global trends dealing with global security, environmental, and economic issues. ... Posted Jan 04 2010, 08:02 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency, ENERGY, nuclear, power, 2009

• IAEA: School Of Nuclear Security

  Nuclear Security Students Received Practical Training in State-of-the-art Facility - By April Murelio - The IAEA in cooperation with Russia’s Interdepartmental Special Training Centre (ISTC) of Rosatom recently held a pilot practical training course for students specializing in nuclear security. ... Posted Dec 28 2009, 08:12 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Russia, IAEA, training, education, security, International Atomic Energy Agency, ENERGY, nuclear, IAEA Training, power, university, school

• IAEA: Africa Takes The Nuclear Safety Stage

  Newly-formed African Regulatory Body Presented at Cape Town Conference - By April Murelio - The FNRBA was officially presented on to the international community at a roundtable discussion on the margins of the international conference on effective nuclear regulatory systems held in Cape Town, South Africa. ... Posted Dec 24 2009, 08:35 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Africa, meeting, IAEA, Safety, conference, International Atomic Energy Agency, South Africa

• A Common Approach To Nuclear Waste

  IAEA Workshop Looks at Regulatory Needs for Waste Disposal Solutions - By Linton Levy - Whether of the extremely radioactive high-level, long-lived kind or the short-lived, low-level type, the issue of nuclear waste and methods of its disposal remain one of the most pressing problems facing the nuclear sector. ... Posted Dec 23 2009, 08:10 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: nuclear waste, IAEA, waste, International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear, South Africa

• IAEA Conference on Effective Nuclear Regulatory Systems; Opening Address by the Conference President

  Prepared Remarks by The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the IAEA Conference on Effective Nuclear Regulatory Systems Cape Town, South Africa - Edited by Linton Levy - Good morning. I am honored to serve as President of this important conference. As I look around this room, I am reminded of what a complex undertaking a conference like this can be and the distance most of you have traveled to participate in this gathering. I am also reminded of the great opportunity we have this week to make additional progress on the challenges we face. Thank you for the commitment you have made to work together over the next week. ... Posted Dec 17 2009, 08:57 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: IAEA, conference, International Atomic Energy Agency, speech, nuclear, South Africa

• IAEA: Living by the Nuclear Rules

  Nuclear Regulatory Systems Crucial for Both Old and New Nuclear - By Mark McFadden - An international conference dedicated to nuclear regulatory systems and the role they play in the safe and secure use of nuclear power officially opened 15 December in Cape Town, South Africa. ... Posted Dec 17 2009, 08:17 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: event, IAEA, conference, International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear, South Africa, regulation

• IAEA International Conference Highlights Innovative Fast Reactor Research

  Cleaner Nuclear Technologies for a Better Future - By Stephen Heiser - Increasing energy demand, climate change and pressures on dwindling fossil fuel reserves are highlighting the need for cleaner, more efficient sources of energy. An innovative nuclear technology, fast reactors, could provide part... Posted Dec 15 2009, 08:38 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: IAEA, Safety, reactor, research, International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear, Research Reactors, clean

• NNSA Hosted Japanese Delegation to Discuss Physical Protection Issues

  Topics discussed included: graded approaches to physical protection, power reactor regulatory oversight programs, physical protection inspections and exercises, and physical protection education programs - By Stephen Heiser - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) participated in a series... Posted Dec 14 2009, 08:15 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NRC, National Nuclear Security Administration , Japan, IAEA, Safety, International Atomic Energy Agency, nuclear, NNSA, protection, meti, Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization, Trade and Industry, nisa, terror, Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, jnes, Ministry of Economy

• IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano Assumes Office

  Before assuming his duties as Director General, Mr. Amano served as Japan´s Resident Representative to the agency until his selection as Director General in July 2009 - By Stephen Heiser - Yukiya Amano has become the International Atomic Energy Agency´s Director General. Mr. Amano is the... Posted Dec 07 2009, 08:04 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency, ENERGY, nuclear, power, ElBaradei, Yukiya Amano