Introduction
The Malaysian Nuclear Society (MNS) is a non-government organization aiming at promoting the development and dissemination of information on nuclear Science, Technology, Engineering and Commerce (NuSTEC); providing objective views/ advice on matters relating to NuSTEC; and promoting cooperation among members and other organizations of similar objectives.
It was formed as Nuclear Science Society (Persatuan Sains Nuklear Malaysia, PESAN) in 1989, operating in the state of Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia.
With the expansion of its members to more than seven states in Malaysia in 1994, it was renamed the Malaysian Nuclear Society (MNS).
Currently, MNS enjoys the support of over 2,000 members in the government, private, and corporate sectors (as corporate member) and maintains four international linkages with the European Nuclear Society (ENS), the American Nuclear Society (ANS), the Korean Nuclear Society (KNS), Japan Atomic Energy Society (JAES), the China Nuclear Society (CNS) and the Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS).
Associating nuclear science and technology to the bombs is a common tendency and an almost automatic response when many are asked about nuclear. Very little is known about its other applications. MNS aims at correcting this perception through its objectives, viz:
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Activities
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Education and awareness program - forum, discussion, seminar, conferences |
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Publication of bi-annual magazine - Buletin Nuklear Malaysia or Nuclear Bulletin of Malaysia |
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Publication of scientific journal, Journal Sains Nuklear Malaysia (JSNM) or Nuclear Science Journal of Malaysia starting 1999 Now known as Journal of Nuclear and Related Technology (JNRT) |
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Award to outstanding university student studying nuclear at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and others |
Membership
Membership is open to all Malaysian citizens of good character.Except for the Honorary Member, all memberships are by applications using the MNS Membership Application Form.There are five types of membership, namely:
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Types of Membership |
Description |
Entrance Fee (RM) |
Annual Fee (RM) |
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Honorary |
Appointed by the MNS Administrative Committee |
nil |
nil |
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Life |
Appointed by the MNS Administrative Committee |
200 |
nil |
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Ordinary |
Qualification in science and/ or nuclear science, engineering and technology plus its ecosystem with working experience in related area |
5.00 |
15.00 |
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Associate |
Anyone with interest in nuclear science, engineering and technology plus its ecosystem |
5.00 |
10.00 |
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Student |
Student in higher institutions of learning in Malaysia |
5.00 |
nil |
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Corporate |
Agency, corporate body or company with interest in the development and promotion of nuclear science, engineering and technology plus its ecosystem |
50.00 |
100.00 |
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