BRNS-IANCAS PROGRAMME ON '50 YEARS OF RADIOCHEMISTRY IN DAE'

摘要

A one day seminar was organized to celebrate "50 years of Radiochemistry in DAE" and "Silver Jubilee of IANCAS" on January 2, 2008 at Multipurpose Hall, Anushaktinagar. Nearly 400 participants both from the past and present batches of Radiochemists from BARC, IGCAR and from other academic institutes attended the seminar. Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, AEC and Secretary, DAE, Government of India, inaugurated the programme in a function presided over by Dr. S. Banerjee, Director, BARC. He highlighted the important role played by Radiochemists in the development of plutonium-based fuels and addressing the challenges of the back end of the fuel cycle. He also referred to the significant role played by IANCAS in disseminating information on Nuclear Sciences, through publications and workshops. He mentioned that IANCAS is a unique organization which has been carrying out excellent work for the last 25 years. Dr. Banerjee released the Special Bulletin brought out by IANCAS commemorating the occasion and which carried the articles of the various presentations in the programme and the reminiscences of the senior (retired) colleagues who responded wholeheartedly to the invitation and were present in large numbers. He particularly lauded the active role played by Radiochemists in fuel cycle programme. A poster exhibition depicting the highlights of various facilities and activities pursued in the field of Radiochemistry both at BARC and at IGCAR was also inaugurated by Chairman, AEC.