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Invited Fellow Position researcher visited Radiation Science Center
Dr. Robert Froeschl from HSE-RP at CERN has visited the Radiation Science Center from June 25 to July 7 as Invited Fellow Position researcher.
Mr. Akihiro Toyoda, an expert engineer at the Radiation Science Center, received the 2023 Outstanding Support for Research Award of the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
The winners of the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for 2023 were announced on April 7, and Mr. Akihiro Toyoda, an expert engineer at the Radiation Science Center of the Applied Research Laboratory, was selected for the Outstanding Support for Research Award.
Internship for Technical Staff was held
The 2nd KEK Research Technical Staff Internship in FY2022 was held.
Professors of Radiation Science Center, Go Yoshida et al. received the 55th Atomic Energy Society of Japan Best Paper Award.
Professors of Radiation Science Center, Go Yoshida, Hiroshi Matsumura, and Kazuyoshi Masumoto, who authored the paper "Investigation into activation of accelerators at various synchrotron radiation facilities in Japan" published in the Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, Vol. 59, pp. 543-554, received the 55th Atomic Energy Society of Japan Best Paper Award.
The 24th Workshop on Environmental Radioactivity was held
The 24th Workshop on Environmental Radioactivity was held from March 6th to 8th, 2023, hosted by the Radiation Science Center and the Alpha Emitter and Environmental Radioactivity Subcommittee of the Japan Society of Nuclear and Radiochemical Sciences.
The 37th Workshop on "Radiation Detectors and Their Uses" was held
The 37th Workshop on "Radiation Detectors and Their Uses" was held on January 25,26 and 27, 2023, co-sponsored by the Radiation Science Center and the Japan Society of Applied Physics Ionization Radiation Division.
Geant4 Beginner's Workshop Held
A Geant4 beginner's tutorial course was held at Nishijin Plaza, Kyushu University, from December 14 to 16, 2022.
Students Visit and Practice as Part of the Project for World-Leading Human Resource Development in Science and Technology
On Dec. 27th, 2022, 16 students from four high schools in Saitama Prefecture visited KEK for practical training as part of the project for world-leading human resource development in science and technology.
Mechanical Engineering Center’s Masterpiece: 3D model of a protein related to H. pylori
The Mechanical Engineering Center is equipped with two types of 3D printers: one is an inkjet printer type that can create high-precision models.
“Manual of Measurement and Evaluation of Activation for Decommissioning of Accelerator Facilities” has been revised.
A revised version of "Manual of Measurement and Evaluation of Activation for Decommissioning of Accelerator Facilities" (KEK Report 2022-5) has been published by the Radiochemistry Group of the Radiation Science Center.
