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Present Activities of the Czech Nuclear Society. Nuclear Power for the People Nesebar, 26-29 September 2010 Dr. Radek Svoboda. CzNS Fact File. Non-profit NGO, established 1992 About 250 individual members 24 corporate members Budget about 1,2 Mio CZK General assembly every 3 years
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Present Activities of the Czech Nuclear Society Nuclear Power for the People Nesebar, 26-29 September 2010 Dr. Radek Svoboda Nuclear Power for the People, R.Svoboda
CzNS Fact File • Non-profit NGO, established 1992 • About 250 individual members • 24 corporate members • Budget about 1,2 Mio CZK • General assembly every 3 years • Board of 13 members • 1 president, 3 vice-presidents Nuclear Power for the People, R.Svoboda
Mission of CzNS • Spread quality information • Dialogue with authorities • Provide expertise • Help education • Cross barriers between branches • Promotion of corporate members Nuclear Power for the People, R.Svoboda
Associated & special groups • Women in Nuclear (WIN) • Czech Young Generation(CYG) • Nuclear chemistry • Nuclear physics • Cooling loops biology Nuclear Power for the People, R.Svoboda
Home activities • Scholastic college profile • Fighting myths in media • Spreading quality information • Fostering communication within nuclear community • Supporting education of members and students • Dialogue with government & parliament Nuclear Power for the People, R.Svoboda
Education • Focus on high-schools & universities • Support of math & physics contest • Professional interships for post-grads • Invited lessons at universities • Support cross-field education of adults in nuclear industry Nuclear Power for the People, R.Svoboda
Publications • Respected website www.csvts.cz/cns • Continual run of news from NUCNET and other int’l sources to media • Regular bulletins of CzNS and WIN • Books • Chernobyl Herritage • Case Temelin • Book of nuclear anecdotes Nuclear Power for the People, R.Svoboda
International activities • Member of ENS • Co-operation with KTG, SNUS, JNS, ANS, BgNS etc. • Int’l conferences • ENYG 2011 (17.5.2011 Prague) • VVER 2010 (1.11.2010 Prague) • NUCNET • ENS board Nuclear Power for the People, R.Svoboda
Results • Over 60% public support for nuclear power in the Czech Republic • More than 90% support across political parties • Raising interest of students in nuclear science & technology • High respect Nuclear Power for the People, R.Svoboda