Earn a Radiation Protection Certificate
This program is offered through Queensborough Community College (QCC) in Partnership with Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and is supported by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of DE-NA0004162. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by DOE, NNSA, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit NNSA Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program (MSIPP) | Department of Energy.
Meet Cohort 2 (2025-2026)
Cohort 2
Jonathan Berrezueta
Ashirah Cox
Mya Jackson
Jhon JeanLouis
Mark Mahilum
Rubi Morales
SeongJin Woo
Zuriel Wright
Developing Next Generation Radiation Safety Professionals Program
2025-2026 Events List
Fall 2025
Date & Location |
Event |
Description |
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September 5 12:30 PM Oakland Dining Room |
Radiation Safety Program Orientation | A meeting for students that have been accepted into the Radiation Safety Program. Events include: remarks from College administrators and project directors; seminar about the program; panel discussion with previous student cohort |
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October 24 3:30-4:30 PM |
Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop | A virtual workshop by Research Compliance Specialist, Prof. Jennifer Chabra on the importance of ethical research practices. |
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October 29 1-2 PM L-311 |
Library Workshop | A workshop by Prof. Christine Kim on how to find scholarly resources using library databases and how to properly cite sources in various formats |
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November 12 1-2 PM S-225 |
Poster Preparation and Presentation Tips / Mini-semester applications | A workshop by Prof. Paul Sideris on how to prepare a poster and present it in a conference setting |
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December 5 12-3 PM Student Union Lobby |
Undergraduate Research and Creative Works Day | An internal symposium where QCC students present faculty-mentored research projects or creative works |
Spring 2026
Date & Location |
Event |
Description |
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January 5-9 Brookhaven National Laboratory |
BNL-QCC Rad. Techs Mini-semester |
Students participate in a week-long immersion program at Brookhaven National Laboratory, where they go on tours of the facilities, participate in workshops, attend lectures, and interact with their summer internship mentors. |
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February 5 1-2 PM S-412 |
Radiation Safety Program Welcome Back Meeting |
A meeting with the students in the program to outline the Spring activities and initiate background research for their internships. |
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February 11 1-2 PM
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Resume and CV Workshop |
Ms. Sandra Strauss from the Career Services Office will present a workshop on resume writing, focusing on how to include your research experience and awards on your resume or CV. |
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March 11 12:30-2 PM
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Speech Workshop |
A workshop by Dr. Franca Ferrari-Bridgers, Speech Department, QCC. Students will learn how to engage an audience, communicate dynamically, and present research effectively using PowerPoint. |
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April 15 1-2 PM
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LinkedIn Workshop |
Dr. Regina Sullivan will guide students to create a LinkedIn profile, highlighting academic achievements and external research |
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May 1
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Spring Student Symposium |
An internal symposium where QCC students present faculty-mentored research projects or creative works |
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May 16 12-2 PM S-412 |
Radiation Safety Program Wrap-Up Meeting & BNL Preparation |
A meeting that highlights the accomplishments of each student in the program and the final preparations for the internships are made |
