CRPA president Corie Houldsworth looks back at CRPA’s past and at the history of radiation protection in Canada and beyond. She is also looking forward to what the future holds. She talks about how this ties in with this year’s conference theme: “Forging the Future.”
Scott Nichelson, from Texas, is CRPA’s self-proclaimed southernmost member. He is also a member of the Health Physics Society (HPS) and regularly provides updates on HPS events that might be of interest to CRPA Bulletin readers.
Each year, three finalists are selected in the Anthony J. MacKay Student Paper Contest to present their work at the CRPA conference. The presentations are judged and the winner receives a trophy and $250. In this issue of the Bulletin, Alicia interviews this year’s finalists!
Each year, the Student and Young Professionals Committee organizes a student paper contest in conjunction with the CRPA annual conference. Three finalists are selected to present their work at the conference in a plenary session. These are the abstracts submitted by this year’s finalists.
The 2026 Canadian Radiation Protection Association conference will be hosted in partnership with the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists in Saskatoon. The two associations have common goals and hosting the conference collaboratively will allow them to span a broader variety of topics.
In her inaugural message, interim chief editor Tanya Vlaskalin introduces herself to Bulletin readers, thanks outgoing chief editor Dave Niven, for the incredible job he has done over the past seven years, and introduces the theme for this annual conference issue: “Forging a Connection.”
Each year, CRPA accepts nominations for the CRPA awards. Winners are announced at the annual CRPA conference. In this issue of the Bulletin, we introduce you to this year’s winners.
The most recent conference, Bringing Radiation Protection Industries Together, was held in Edmonton, AB, on June 3 to 7, 2024. Following are some photos of the conference.
In his last CRPA editorial, Dave Niven explains his reasons for leaving, thanks the many people who have supported him over the years, and wishes his successor well.
Each year, the Student and Young Professionals Committee organizes a student paper contest in conjunction with the CRPA annual conference. Meet this year’s finalists: Meghan Sanderson (Medical and Biological Physics, McMaster University), Nicholas Somer (PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Ontario Tech University), Shayenthiran (Shayen) Sreetharan (PhD Radiation Sciences, McMaster University).
The Anthony J. MacKay Student Paper Contest is held in conjunction with CRPA’s annual conference. Entrants must submit abstracts of no more than 750 words on a topic that is related to some aspect of radiation. These are the abstracts submitted by this year’s finalists.
