News Archive

11 June 2021
Phoenix in July? I'll Be There

Eric Goldin, HPS President, 2019–2021

Hi everyone,

It's early June, the weather is warming up, even hot in some parts of the country, but my goal is to get you "warmed up" for the 2021 Health Physics Society (HPS) Annual Meeting next month in Phoenix. Could be a bit more than warm, but Arizonans know how to use air conditioning. Be sure and bring a sweater or light jacket for meetings indoors—could be chilly. It's only about five weeks until the meeting, and we're looking forward to plenty of in-person interaction. Whether you can attend in person or virtually, I encourage everyone to participate.

I'd also like to encourage you to volunteer for committees. John Cardarelli, currently your president-elect who will take the reins from me in July, is filling committee appointments as we speak. Now's the time to toss your hat into the ring, get on a committee, and help run the Society. There are plenty of vacancies so don't feel wedded to a particular committee; your help is needed in many areas.

I will probably write one more Health Physics News article before my term as president ends, but I want to take the time now to thank all of you who are reading this note, participating in HPS activities and committees, and attending meetings, in person or virtually. Our profession is stronger because of your participation. I'll repeat what you already know—the Health Physics Society is the premier radiation protection organization in the world, largest, most active, and a key player in the international community. With that said, we have a lot on our plate and we have been very successful meeting the needs of our members with last year's virtual annual meeting, this spring's hybrid workshop, loads of virtual chapter meetings, and many other interactions. We are looking forward to a terrific North American Regional International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) Congress in February next year in St Louis and hosting the world-wide IRPA 16 Congress in Orlando in July 2024. Let's settle down in Phoenix, have a great meeting, and press on with our Strategic Plan that sets us up for success in the future.

Thanks, Eric