Nuclear Science:Latin America & Caribbean
Recent Research
Cadmium Isotopic Composition Indicates Multiple Geological...
Large areas (>500 km2) of Jamaica are uniquely characterized by soils...
Determination of CO2 Emissions from Agricultural Soils...
Soil organic matter (SOM) contains more carbon than...
The Dietary Intake of Minerals and Trace Elements from...
Jamaica, a net exporter of coffee, has in recent years seen the importation of...
Who We Are?
I.C.E.N.SInternational Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Science
ICENS is a complex of multi-disciplinary research laboratories founded in 1984 on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies at Kingston, Jamaica and covers a diverse range of the geochemical, environmental and nuclear sciences. In 1984 it brought into operation a small Slowpoke-II research reactor provided by the European Economic Community (now the European Union). Located in a pleasant green area of 2.64 km2 (653 acres) situated at the foot of the spectacular Blue Mountains about 20 km from the Norman Manley International Airport, ICENS occupies an attractive, modern and purpose-built air-conditioned building of 950 sq. m. area.
ANALYTICAL AND SUPPORT FACILITIES
Nuclear Analytical LAB
ICENS operates two very powerful complementary nuclear techniques, Neutron... Read More
Atomic Spectroscopy and Wet Chemistry Lab
Samples in solution are analysed in this laboratory and as such, solids must either be extracted or dissolved, as appropriate. The typically... Read More
Radiation Safety and Nuclear Security
The Department of Radiation Safety and Nuclear Security, formally the TLD department, was conceived out of the need to monitor ICENS personnel... Read More
Latest News
IAEA Purchases Low-Enriched Uranium in Milestone Towards Establishment of IAEA LEU Bank in Kazakhstan
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has signed contracts to purchase low-enriched uranium (LEU), paving the way towards the establishment of the IAEA LEU Bank in 2019.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-purchases-low-enriched-uranium-in-milestone-towards-establishment-of-iaea-leu-bank-in-kazakhstanDrip Irrigation Saves Water and Improves Crop Yields in Mauritania
Water scarcity, high temperatures and sandy soils have been a problem for farmers, especially women farmers, in Mauritania trying to grow vegetables under harsh conditions to feed their families and sell at local markets.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/drip-irrigation-saves-water-and-improves-crop-yields-in-mauritaniaExploring Space with Nuclear Energy
Some Space missions run for years, or even decades. They need reliable power to run scientific instruments and communications equipment. Nuclear batteries, so-called Radioisotope Power Systems, provide energy for a very long time. Radioisotope... https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/multimedia/videos/exploring-space-with-nuclear-energy
Finland Eyes Nuclear Power to Hit Climate Targets
Along the pine-lined shores of Finland's bucolic western coast, a clean energy vision of the Nordic country's future is quietly taking shape.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/finland-eyes-nuclear-power-to-hit-climate-targetsIAEA Mission Says Australia Committed to Strengthening Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Sees Areas for Enhancement
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Australia is committed to strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. The team also noted areas for further enhancements, including implementation of... https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-mission-says-australia-committed-to-strengthening-nuclear-and-radiation-safety-sees-areas-for-enhancement
Nuclear Science for Sustainable Agriculture: The IAEA-FAO Partnership
Interview with Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General for Climate and Natural Resources at the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO), and a speaker at next week’s IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science and... https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/nuclear-science-for-sustainable-agriculture-the-iaea-fao-partnership
Recent Projects
The Jamaican SLOWPOKE HEU-LEU Core Conversion
The 2014–2015 academic year was a pivotal year for ICENS, after 31 years of...
Coordinated Research Project (CRP): Options and...
Coordinated Research Project (CRP): Options and Technologies for Managing...