Open House Day
Thursday November 24, starting at noon!
Radioactivity, a Natural Phenomenon
We often hear of artificial radioactivity’s uses in the sectors of medicine (radiology, for example) and nuclear energy (particularly electricity generation). Yet radioactivity is primarily a natural phenomenon. Radioactivity is the energy emitted by stardust that fell to Earth during supernova explosions and the formation of our solar system eons ago. It permeates our environment today.
Québec Exploration 2011 invites you to discover natural radioactivity during its Open House Day. Discover where and how natural radioactivity occurs in our environment, how it is measured, what its effects are, how it is used and how it differs from artificial radioactivity.
Guided tours and theme-based conferences will also be organized specifically for school groups.
On the program:
- Open access to the exhibits and a variety of activities
- An exhibition on natural radioactivity hosted and described by a specialist of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Meet and greet opportunities with prospectors and scientists
- Announcement of the winners of the student science contest Radioactivity, A Natural Phenomenon
- Discovering current high-tech ways of prospecting for minerals
- A meeting with Mr Normand Goulet, professor and director of the geology and environment science undergraduate program at UQAM, to discuss radioactivity in our natural environment
See what Québec Exploration invites you to discover during your visit (French only) (PDF Format, 2 Mb).
The general public is welcome, especially students, teachers and guidance counsellors!
Scientific contest
The contest Radioactivity, A Natural Phenomenon is open to students in the last cycle of elementary school and the first cycle of secondary school. See contest details (French only) (PDF Format, 354 Kbo).
