UAEU College of Science first in region to launch groundwater reservoir radioactive isotopes distribution map
The College of Science at the United Arab Emirates University, UAEU, has recently successfully launched the first phase of groundwater radioactivity mapping in the country, in the presence of the Dean of the College of Science, Professor Ahmed Murad, the scientific research team, faculty members, and the college community. The first phase covered the eastern and northern areas of the country. The mapping of radioactivity in groundwater is a vital and innovative research project to monitor water resources and baseline radioactivity in the UAE. Read more.
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