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Maintaining the Nuclear Option in Latin America

This symposium focuses on the nuclear industry in Latin America, promoting research, education, and cooperation among professionals in the region.

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Maintaining the Nuclear Option in Latin America

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  1. LAS/ANS SYMPOSIUM Rio de Janeiro Juno 2005 Maintaining the Nuclear Option in Latin America LATIN AMERICAN SECTION 30th ANNIVERSARY Jorge Spitalnik

  2. LAS/ANS SYMPOSIUM Rio de Janeiro Juno 2005 Maintaining the Nuclear Option in Latin America • THE LATIN AMERICAN SECTION • Created on 14th April 1975 • To represent the interests of Latin American nuclear professionals • It gathers the nuclear communities of Latin America • - from Mexico to Argentina • - including Central American, South American and Caribbean countries • Located in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

  3. LAS/ANS SYMPOSIUM Rio de Janeiro Juno 2005 Maintaining the Nuclear Option in Latin America • OBJECTIVES • To further the development of nuclear science and technology in the fields of industry, agriculture, medicine, energy and related activities • To emphasize the promotion of the integration of the different areas of the nuclear activity in the Latin American region • To promote in the region: • nuclear research and education • exchange of information • discussion on scientific and technical issues • cooperation with governmental and international agencies, educational institutions, and other organizations with same objectives • To provide global recognition to individuals and institutions of the region

  4. LAS/ANS SYMPOSIUM Rio de Janeiro Juno 2005 Maintaining the Nuclear Option in Latin America

  5. LAS/ANS SYMPOSIUM Rio de Janeiro Juno 2005 Maintaining the Nuclear Option in Latin America PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS International Nuclear Societies Council (INSC): LAS/ANS is a founder member of INSC. The Section represents the interests of Latin American nuclear professionals, particularly those who have no national Society to act on their behalf. From 2003 to 2005, LAS/ANS chaired INSC. Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC):In 1995, LAS/ANS was admitted at PNC to act on behalf of the nuclear communities of the Latin American countries not represented in this Council. American Nuclear Society (ANS): ANS is the parent organization of LAS. Some of LAS members have been elected to become ANS Fellows. LAS members have held governance posts at ANS. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): In 2004, LAS/ANS was admitted with Observer Status at this U.N. agency.

  6. LAS/ANS SYMPOSIUM Rio de Janeiro Juno 2005 Maintaining the Nuclear Option in Latin America LAS/ANS SYMPOSIUM On the occasion of its Annual Meeting, the Section organizes a Symposium on nuclear subjects of relevance focusing on the importance of such subjects in Latin American programs. Meetings on Nuclear Power and the Environment, Operation of Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Energy Applications, Strategies for Nuclear Energy Development, were held lately. These Symposia have gained a good reputation for being representative of the status of nuclear energy development in the region. Some twenty LAS/ANS Symposia have been held in different cities of the region (Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Veracruz, Acapulco, Santiago - Chile and Cancun).

  7. Year Name Country 1985 Oscar Armando Quihillalt Argentina 1986 Carlos Syllus Martins Pinto Brazil 1987 Juan Eibenschutz Mexico 1988 Carlos Vélez Ocón Mexico 1989 Hervásio Guimarães de Carvalho Brazil 1990 Carlos Castro Madero Argentina 1991 Dan Beninson Argentina 1992 Ronaldo Arthur Cruz Fabrício Brazil 1993 José Israel Vargas Brazil 1994 Rafael Fernández de la Garza Mexico 1995 Octave Du Temple U.S.A. 1996 Jorge A. Coll Argentina 1997 Gerold Herzog Germany 1998 Jaime Pahissa-Campá Argentina 1999 Pablo Mulás Mexico 2000 Firmino Sampaio Brazil 2001 Renato Radicella Argentina 2002 Miguel Medina Vaillard Mexico 2003 Luis Winter Igualt Chile 2004 Jose Luis Delgado Guardado Mexico LAS/ANS SYMPOSIUM Rio de Janeiro Juno 2005 Maintaining the Nuclear Option in Latin America

  8. LAS/ANS AWARD FOR BEST PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR LAS/ANS SYMPOSIUM Rio de Janeiro Juno 2005 Maintaining the Nuclear Option in Latin America

  9. LAS/ANS SYMPOSIUM Rio de Janeiro Juno 2005 Maintaining the Nuclear Option in Latin America LAS/ANS AWARD FOR BEST PRESS COVERAGE OF THE YEAR

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