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 Mission Recognizes Canada’s Commitment to Safety, Sees Areas for Enhancement
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Canada is committed to strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. The team also noted areas for further enhancement.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-mission-recognizes-canadas-commitment-to-safety-sees-areas-for-enhancement63rd IAEA General Conference to Begin on Monday; Acting DG Calls for Renewed Commitment to Mandate
Strengthening the effectiveness of safeguards implementation and making more use of nuclear science and technology for development are some of the topics that delegates from the IAEA’s Member States will discuss at the Agency’s 63rd General... https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/63rd-iaea-general-conference-to-begin-on-monday-acting-dg-calls-for-renewed-commitment-to-mandate
Peer Review Service for Emergency Preparedness and Response Reaches 20 Year Milestone
A review service assessing emergency preparedness for nuclear and radiological emergencies in countries around the world is 20 years old this year. Itcontinues to generate interest from Member States, who invite IAEA experts and other peers to... https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/peer-review-service-for-emergency-preparedness-and-response-reaches-20-year-milestone
U.S. Grant Helps Optimize Nuclear Technique to Reduce Disease-Transmitting Mosquito Populations
Using a nuclear technique applied at a large scale against agricultural pests around the world to control disease-transmitting mosquitoes has been an elusive goal for scientists over the last decade.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/us-grant-helps-optimize-nuclear-technique-to-reduce-disease-transmitting-mosquito-populationsFrom Constant Pain to Walking again: The Story of a Radiation Patient
In 1997, a radiological accident in Lilo, Georgia resulted in the exposure of 11 people to high doses of radiation over an extended period of time.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/from-constant-pain-to-walking-again-the-story-of-a-radiation-patientIAEA Releases New Projections for Nuclear Power Through 2050
The IAEA has released its latest projections for energy, electricity and nuclear power trends through 2050.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-releases-new-projections-for-nuclear-power-through-2050Recent 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...