Research Area: Nuclear Hazards and Risks PI: Dr Peter Martin Partners: Diamond Light Source, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Sellafield Ltd. Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Contact: peter.martin@bristol.ac.uk The Challenge The accident at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) in March 2011 represents one of the worst radioactive release events to have ever […]
Research Area: Nuclear Hazards and Risks PI: Dr Peter Martin Partners: Diamond Light Source, Japan Atomic Energy Agency Contact: peter.martin@bristol.ac.uk The Challenge Although the three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) were not damaged by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake in 2011, the entire site was inundated by the ensuing 15m high […]
The University of Bristol invites you to partake in the inaugural Uranium Science conference, being led by the Interface Analysis Centre in the School of Physics. Uranium Science is a topical conference, providing a platform to encourage and accelerate collaboration within the uranium community. This inaugural conference will be held at the University of Bristol on 21st - 22nd January 2019, and will include discussions along the following themes: Condensed matter physics of uranium, devices, and nuclear materials Provenance, geolocation, and detection From fundamental reaction kinetics to bulk materials degradation Thermal properties, irradiation damage, and fuel-water interface Submissions are open for submission on each of the above four topics. Contributions for oral and/or poster presentations are invited. Abstracts should be submitted by email to contact@uraniumscience.org by 19th October 2018. Abstracts should be no larger than one A4 page, including images, and should specify whether oral or poster presentation is preferred. A student poster prize of £200 will be awarded. 12 November 2018 Abstract deadline Standard Earlybird* - £80 Student Earlybird* - £50 Standard - £120 Student - £75 *Earlybird tickets available until 30th November 2018. Bristol Museum and Art Gallery will host the conference dinner on the evening of the 21st. A three course meal and wine will be served in the grand Wills Hall, surrounded by the collections of art, nature, and history on display in this beautiful building. There is an additional cost of £40 to attend this unique dinner. Register and pay for the dinner via the above button.
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Key Dates
19 November 2018 Notification of abstract acceptance
30 November 2018 Registration deadline
21-22 January 2019 Uranium Science ConferenceRegistration
Conference Dinner
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A large programme of projects looking into nuclear decommissioning has been announced, that will see a consortium of 11 universities collaborate with industry on over 40 projects with funding totalling over £9m. This includes Hub members the universities of Bristol and Southampton, as well as Cavendish Nuclear. Building on a core grant of £4.6 million […]
