Due South, May 2025
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.
Category: CRPA News
2025 Anthony J. MacKay Student Paper Contest: Meet This Year’s Finalists
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!
2025 Anthony J. MacKay Student Paper Contest: Abstracts
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.
Building Bridges: CRPA and CARST Join forces for the 2026 conference in Saskatoon
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.
Editor’s Message, May 2025
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.”
2024 CRPA Award Winners
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.
Highlights from the CRPA 2024 Conference
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.
Editor’s Message, October 2024
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.
2024 Anthony J. MacKay Student Paper Contest: Meet This Year’s Finalists
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).
