Health Physics News
April 2008
Highlights of the 28-page April 2008 issue of Health Physics News:
- COVER — Linnea Wahl, 2008 Professional Development School Administrative Dean, reflects on the PDS held in Oakland.
- PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE — HPS President Kevin Nelson gives his comments on the HPS preliminary survey results.
- INSIDE THE BELTWAY — David Connolly explains the value of coalitions.
- MORE MIDYEAR PHOTOS
- RADIUM TALES — In our newest Health Physics News column, "Radium Tales," Joel Lubenau describes early investigations by "Radium Hounds" of the losses of radium.
- BOOK REVIEW — Mark L. Miller reviews the book Power to Save the World: The Truth about Nuclear Energy by Gwyneth Cravens.
- The IX Radiation Physics and Protection Conference will be held 15-19 November 2008 in Egypt.
- CHAPTER NEWS — Chapter news for the Georgian Health Physics Society.
- ANNUAL ANSI Z136 Laser Safety Meeting was held in February.
- NOTES — The obituary of Donald L. Collins
- ANNOUNCEMENTS — HPS member Reza Moridi is elected to the Ontario Parliament.
- 2009 HPS Midyear Meeting is 31 January-3 February in San Antonio, Texas.
- REAC/TS — Part IV: Industrial Radiography Accidents – U.S.A.
- CHP CORNER — The Nominating Committee and AAHP Appeals Committee chairs update members.
- ODDS AND ENDS — This month's Archives article is about Radioluminescent Buttons.
- ADVERTISEMENTS — 6 display ads and 14 short courses are offered this month.
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