The Rio Grande Chapter serves the New Mexico area and represents professionals from Government, National Laboratories, Medical Professions and individuals. The Rio Grande Chapter was founded in 1962.

Objectives The society has several objectives including Develop, disseminate, and apply the scientific knowledge of, and the practical means for, radiation protection. Devise practical means to protect people and the environment from unnecessary exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Encourage scientific research, education, and professional development to assist in the understanding, evaluation, and controlling of risks from ionizing and non-ionizing radiation exposure relative to the benefits derived. Promote research and educational opportunities in health physics and radiation protection for elementary, high school, college, and university students.

Announcements 2011 RGC HPS Spring Technical Meeting Time: Monday, April 11, 2011 Registration: 8:30 am Meeting Start: 9:00 am Place: Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute 2425 Ridgecrest Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Mark your calendars! The Rio Grande Chapter of the Health Physics Society has been actively planning its Spring Technical Meeting. The 2011 Spring Technical Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 11, 2011 in Albuquerque. Our host this year will be Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. The RGC HPS Spring Technical Meeting is a great opportunity to connect with one of the nation’s premier health physics communities. Flyer with additional information and directions can be found here. Cost: REGISTRATION FEE: $40 ($20 Students) Please submit Announcements to: Bert Morales

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Applications & Dues Annual dues are $15.00. Initial dues for new members and former members who wish to re-join is $5.00. Send your check and renewal form to: RGC HPS, P.O. Box 51686, Albuquerque, NM 87181-1686. A membership application/renewal can be filled out, printed, and sent with dues.

Board Members President: John Bliss Email: johnb@lanl.gov Los Alamos National Laboratory Work: (505) 667-7171 FAX: (505) 667-6116 President-Elect: Elaine Marshall E-mail: emarshall@lrri.org Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Work: (505) 348-9578 FAX: 505-348-9704 Past President: Bob Miltenberger E-mail: rpmilte@sandia.gov Sandia National Laboratories Work: (505) 845-0904 FAX: (505) 844-0112 Secretary: David Farrar E-mail: davidfarrar@ergoffice.com Environmental Restoration Group, Inc. Work: (505) 298-4224 FAX: (505) 797-1404 Treasurer: Mark Miller, CHP E-mail: mmiller@sandia.gov Sandia National Laboratories Work: (505) 284-2107 FAX: (505) 844-2403 Director: Karen Barcal, CHP E-mail: kkbarca@sandia.gov Sandia National Laboratories Work: (505) 284-1742 Pager: (505) 283-1565 Director: Steven Farmer, CHP E-mail: sfarmer@sandia.gov Sandia National Laboratories Work: (505) 845-0915 FAX: (505) 845-8268 Membership Chair: Terry Vergamini, CHP E-mail: tmv@lanl.gov Los Alamos National Laboratory Work: (505) 667-3083 FAX: (505) 665-122

Links Health Physics Society (HPS) American Nuclear Society (ANS) Amercian Academy of Health Physic (AAHP) National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) Department of Energy (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory (LBL) Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Commision on Radiological Protection (ICRP) National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Local Emergency Planning Committee The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

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