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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 9

Curious how radioisotopes are helping to save rhinos?
Join us 2025-09-16 12:00 PM EDT for an exclusive webinar with James Larkin on the groundbreaking Rhisotope Project that blends nuclear science with conservation.
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/34648d...
#rhino #conservation #science #webinar

A mother and baby white rhinoceros with a faded nuclear trefoil to the right. The Rhisotope Project is using trace amounts of nuclear materials to trigger radiation detectors at borders in order to deter smuggling.

radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 5

James Larkin: www.linkedin.com/in/james-lar...
University of Witswatersrand: www.wits.ac.za/people/acade...
Rhiosotope Project: rhisotope.org
INSEN: www.iaea.org/services/net...
Charlmane Wong: taichiontario.com/team/charlma...
Ji Hong Tai Chi & Qi Gong Richmond Hill: taichiontario.com

radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 5

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 5

Those who register but cannot attend, will receive an email with a link to the recording and location of the supplementary materials once they are available.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 5

You can sign up even if you cannot attend! All those who attend will receive an email with an outline of what was covered and the length of the webinar. Some people submit these to their professional associations.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 5

This will be followed by 20 minutes of beginning Tai Chi led by ⁠Charlmane Wong of ⁠Ji Hong Tai Chi and Qi Gong Richmond Hill.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 5

Due to the special nature of this engagement, our regular format will vary: the presentation will be 40 minutes in length, followed by up to 20 minutes of Q&A with those in attendance. Join the conversation in the chat throughout the webinar.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 5

In his webinar presentation, he will explain how the current situation for rhinos led to this project, how it works, radiation protection considerations for this work, and how to support the project.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 5

James is an Adjunct Professor and the Director of the Radiation and Health Physics Unit (RHPU) at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), the lead institution for The Rhisotope Project.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 5

This initiative introduces trace, non-harmful amounts of radioisotopes into rhino horns to make them detectable by routine radiation monitors at borders and ports to deter trafficking. Following multi-year safety and feasibility studies, the project went live this year.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 5

Learn about radiation protection as part of large animal conservation in Africa from our guest, James Larkin, Project Leader of The Rhisotope Project.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Sep 5

Rhinos, Radioisotopes, and Radiation Protection.

Join us Sept. 16, 2025, 12:00 - 1:20 PM EDT to hear Prof. James Larkin explain the groundbreaking Rhisotope Project.

Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/34648d...

#rhino #conservation #radiationprotection #wits

Mother and baby white rhinoceros along with a nuclear trefoil warning to the right.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Feb 10

Mikkel Øberg www.linkedin.com/in/mikkeloeb...
Danish Decommissioning dekom.dk/en/
Charlmane Wong taichiontario.com/team/charlma...
Ji Hong Tai Chi and Qi Gong Richmond Hill taichiontario.com
Radiation Safety Institute of Canada radiationsafety.ca

radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Feb 10

Those who register who cannot attend with get an email with a link to the recording and location of the supplementary materials once they are available.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Feb 10

You can sign up even if you cannot attend! All those who attend will receive an email with an outline of what was covered and the length of the webinar. Some people submit these to their professional associations.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Feb 10

As the webinar is part of our ongoing Radiation Safety and Wellness Webinar Series, the final 20 minutes will be a wellness break of beginner Tai Chi with Charlmane Wong of Ji Hong Tai Chi and Qi Gong Richmond Hill.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Feb 10

Questions from registration will be answered, as well as from participants during the webinar as time permits. Any questions which are not able to be answered during the webinar will be written up as a Q&A posted to our website.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Feb 10

...the function of international guidelines, and what implementation looks like in practice in Denmark.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Feb 10

Mikkel Øberg, Director of Radiation Protection, Danish Decommissioning, joins us to talk about nuclear waste management as a system. He will overview basic principles of waste management during decommissioning, how it differs from operation,...

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Feb 10

Free webinar on nuclear waste management during decommissioning, March 12, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 EDT: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/214cb6...

Radioactive transport container with Yellow II label showing signs of degradation.

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Dec 13

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#contentstragegy #socialmarketing #sciencecommunication #ottawa #icrp

Calling All Change-Makers! Join Us as Our Content and Engagement Specialist - Radiation Safety Institute of Canada

Are you someone who thrives in a small team with a big mission? Are you ready to dive into creative digital work from behind the scenes—finding new ways to connect people with our vision and make a re...

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Dec 13

Jillian Woods: www.linkedin.com/in/jillianwo...
Canada Post: www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/home....
Pam Warkentin: www.linkedin.com/in/pam-warke...
CARST: carst.ca
C-NRPP: c-nrpp.ca
Charlmane Wong: taichiontario.com/team/charlma...
Ji Hong Tai Chi & Qi Gong: taichiontario.com

radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Dec 13

Jill Robertson: www.linkedin.com/in/jill-robe...
Environmental Health and Safety, Dalhousie University: www.dal.ca/dept/safety/...
Ali Shoushtarian: www.dal.ca/dept/safety/...
The Ottawa Hospital www.dal.ca/dept/safety/...

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Dec 13

It included a wellness break of beginner Tai Chi with Charlmane Wong of Ji Hong Tai Chi and Qi Gong Richmond Hill. For more information, a link to the YouTube video, and to get access to the supplementary materials, please see radiationsafety.ca/services/web....

Webinars - Radiation Safety Institute of Canada

Radiation Safety and Wellness Webinars Our Radiation Safety and Wellness Webinar Series continues to bring you radiation safety content along with wellness sessions to support your overall well-being....

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radiationsafety.ca @radiationsafety.ca · Dec 13

On November 22, 2024, Jill Robertson, Ali Shoushtarian, and Jillian Woods participated in a panel interview as part of our webinar on Radon Testing in the Workplace. Pam Warkentin joined in to help answer questions during the Q&A.

The front screen of the webinar listing the title of the webinar, the host, and the guests along with their positions.

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