VCSMS Nuclear Science and Technology Club

07/06/2024

WHO’S THAT ISOTOPE? 🔍

Let's see if you can guess this mystery isotope!

Hint: The most common isotope of thorium, with a very long half-life of 14 billion years! 💡

𝑮𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒂 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 ‘𝒆𝒎 𝒂𝒍𝒍!

18/05/2024

14/05/2024

IT’S POLONIUM-210!!!

- Has 84 protons and 126 neutrons
- Discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie, it was named after the country of Poland
- An alpha emitter, its energy was used to power satellites and as a source of heat for space equipment

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13/05/2024

Join our dynamic team at the Nuclear Reactor Operations Section (NROS) for an unforgettable OJT experience! 🤩✨

Dive into the heart of nuclear reactor physics and gain hands-on experience working at the sole nuclear research reactor of the country! ⚛️

Apply through the PNRI Nuclear Training Center or scan the QR code in the poster. For any questions, email us at [email protected]

Preferred OJT schedules are from June to August 2024.

Application Deadline: June 14, 2024

12/05/2024

11/05/2024

10/05/2024

Let's check out the Exit Report Presentation of Dr. Justine M. Kalaw titled "The Plastic Problem: Can nuclear power be part of the answer?" on 13 May 2024 9:00 am via the Zoom platform.

Dr. Kalaw is a Balik Scientist assigned at the DOST-PCIEERD and DOST-PNRI.

Interested? Click the Zoom link below to join the event:
https://bit.ly/erp13may2024

Meeting ID: 978 3358 4835
Passcode: 146536

We encourage you to join early, as the virtual room capacity is limited. We'll see you there!

09/05/2024

07/05/2024

06/05/2024

IT’S NITROGEN-13!!!

- Has 7 protons and 6 neutrons
- Nitrogen-13 is an important ingredient in the nuclear fusion of stars over 1.5 times the sun's mass
- As a positron emitter, this radioisotope is also used for PET-CT scans of organs and tissues in the body, helping doctors to diagnose and treat diseases early

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29/04/2024

IT’S COBALT-59!!!

- Has 27 protons and 32 neutrons
- The stable brother of Cobalt-60, natural cobalt is commonly used since ancient times for its blue pigment, hence the term "cobalt blue"
- It is also used to produce lithium-ion batteries as well as various metal alloys

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26/04/2024

ੈ✩‧₊˚ 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘿 𝘼 𝙁𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙉𝘿 𝘽𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙊 ✧.*

The Nuclear Science and Technology Club has cooked up a captivating game that's sure to spark a veritable fiesta of friendship! 🎢 This inclusive icebreaker is primed to spark a veritable fiesta of friendship, where unique individuals come together to forge unbreakable bonds. 👥🤝

𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
1. The bingo template is provided within this Facebook Post. Screenshot it and you can opt to accomplish it via printing or thru your electronic devices.
2. Find a person that matches the description given by the BINGO Card. Afterwards, let them sign that portion of the box (wet signature or e-signature).
3. Don’t forget to take a picture of that person and upload it to the Google Forms to fully complete the BINGO RULES.
4. Don’t forget to enjoy and promote inclusivity!!

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your bingo templates and get ready to mix, mingle, and make new kindred spirits at this vibrant celebration of unity! 🎨🎭

Don't miss your chance to join the 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑫 𝑨 𝑭𝑹𝑰𝑬𝑵𝑫 𝑩𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑶 game! Submit your bingo template (which may be printed or accomplished digitally) to our Google Form and let the connections flourish. 💻✨

🗳 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://forms.gle/YNZ6FAwZrCtyqNPG8
📅 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: April 30, 2024

🎨: Chloe Louwayne Sobreviñas (P.I.O.)
📝: Mary Nicole Posas (Grade 8 Representative)




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