University of Buenos Aires Research Grants Program (UBACYT)
We are proud to announce that the Secretariat of Science and Technology of the University of Buenos Aires has awarded a research grant to the Rad.Ar team (UBACyT) for the project entitled “Natural Radioactivity in the Punilla Valley, Córdoba: Insights for Land-Use Planning.” We are excited to continue advancing research on natural radioactivity and its […]
Williams Foundation awards a grant to the Rad.Ar Project
The Rad.Ar team has been awarded a research grant by the Williams Foundation to support the project entitled Natural radioactivity associated with the geochemical cycle of uranium in the Punilla Valley (Córdoba): territory and health. The project was selected under the Foundation’s funding program for scientific research with territorial impact in Argentina. This grant will […]
Loss of Regulatory Control of a Cesium-137 Source, Rosario
On Tuesday, June 16, a Cesium-137 source (an artificial radioactive material) used for the calibration of nuclear medicine equipment was subject to unauthorized removal from a healthcare institution in the city of Rosario, province of Santa Fe, Argentina. As a result, the Argentine Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN) activated the corresponding radiological emergency response protocols. As […]
Rad.Ar at the 3rd UBA Environmental Conference
On Friday, June 5, we had the great pleasure of participating in the 3rd UBA Environmental Conference (ProSA–FCEN–UBA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Events such as these provide valuable opportunities to strengthen and inspire the community working on socio-environmental issues through management, assessment, and action. At the conference, Rad.Ar presented the first results on radon in […]
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