Our first two Short Courses, Radiation: An Introduction with presenters Cindy Folkers and Ian Fairlie was a success, as was Disproportionate Impacts of Ionizing Radiation with Mary Olson, Ian Zabarte and Cindy Folkers. Thank you to all who participated! Watch for a similar introductory courses in 2023.
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UNDERSTANDING THE HOW AND WHY OF U.S. RADIATION EXPOSURE STANDARDS
Three real-time presentation and discussion sessions - we will lead a historically informed exploration of the federal frameworks that regulate exposure of the public to ionizing radiation from the military industrial complex–and selected natural sources. Olson and Folkers have worked for the protection of the public for a combined 50+ years, including public-interest engagement with Federal and State regulatory bodies in the USA, and global bodies from time to time. Why would you care? Children and grandchildren are not adequately protected today… and females of any age are invisible in the regulatory scheme, though we suffer greater harm. Additional materials will be provided, including links to all the regulators and how to monitor them. We will also address your specific interests.
Taught by: MARY OLSON
While at NIRS, Mary Olson researched and wrote her first paper on the disproportionate impact of radiation, "Atomic Radiation is More Harmful to Women," in 2011 in the wake of the explosions of three nuclear reactors at Fukushima Daiichi. She has since responded to the call from the UN to offer her findings in support of the basis of Humanitarian law for the new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons by delivering addresses in five global conferences, leading to her decision to focus on radiation itself, not only its causes. Olson has been an informal educator of concerned citizens for over 30 years.
CYNTHIA FOLKERS
Since joining Beyond Nuclear in 2007, Cynthia has focused on ionizing radiation and its impact on health and the environment, from both a scientific and historical perspective. She advocates for fully protecting the health of females and early life stages in the face of uncertain health outcomes. Cynthia earned an M.S. in Environmental Science from Johns Hopkins University.
DAVE LOCHBAUM
Nuclear engineer, with 17 years of experience in the nuclear industry and 26 years advocating for better nuclear safety, including 21 years at the Union of Concerned Scientists, directing the Nuclear Safety Project.
DIANE D’ARRIGO
Radioactive Waste Project Director, Nuclear Information and Resource Serive. Expertise in radioactive waste policy and radiation issues. She has been with NIRS since 1986, has a degree in chemistry and environmental studies.
Diane’s profile is posted HERE.