IAEA Profile: Fuelling Success – Gloria Kwong’s Path to Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation
“I want to contribute to narrowing the energy equity gap to ensure more people can access affordable, sustainable and clean energy,” says Gloria Kwong reflecting on her work at the IAEA.
IAEA Profile: Shifting Focus from Pharmaceutical Chemistry to Blue Carbon
"We are hearing every day about the problems facing the environment, and I wanted to learn more and be more involved. That’s the good thing about science in general; when you know something, you can learn how to apply it in other ways. You can adapt."
IAEA Profile: Dare to Jump — From Environmental Science to Radiation Science and Technology
“Dare to jump,” is Hildegarde Vandenhove’s advice to all young professionals. It’s a motto she says helped her throughout her career, which led her to her current position as Director of the IAEA Division of Radiation Safety, Transport and Waste Safety.??
Supporting the Next Generation: An IAEA Spotlight on Women in Nuclear Sciences and Applications
The IAEA is supporting women to pursue careers in nuclear through its Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme?(MSCFP), which provides highly-motivated female master’s students with scholarships and internship opportunities. There are diverse prospects in the nuclear field, encompassing everything from nuclear energy, nuclear safety and nuclear security to nuclear law and non?proliferation.
IAEA Profile: Nora Zakaria Paves Her Own Path in Waste Management
Nora Zakaria aspires to bring more awareness to available solutions for managing radioactive waste, as well as how to avoid generating legacy waste.