Re: Speakers Bureau

[Bernard L Cohen <blc+@pitt.edu>]

	I wholeheartedly agree that this is a good idea and would be glad
to help in any way. The important problem is to generate invitations to
speak, and the "handbook" might be useful for that if it is well done and
properly distributed.

Bernard L. Cohen
Physics Dept.
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Tel: (412)624-9245
Fax: (412)624-9163
e-mail: blc+@pitt.edu


On Mon, 9 Dec 1996, Douglas Gossen wrote:

> The Public Education Committee of the Health Physics Society is interested
> in finding out the level of interest and ideas of forming a speakers bureau.
> The bureau would be there to present facts and not to be advocates of
> nuclear power, nuclear medicine, or any field.  Some of the requirements
> would be that it would have to be on a volunteer basis (free), present facts
> and when it is your opinion state it as such, and be a member of HPS.  In
> the Speakers Bureau handbook your photo and a short bibliography along with
> the area you are will to speak on would be listed. Please E-mail me directly
> with your input.
> 
> Thanks for you help and remember "Wonder is the beginning of wisdom"  Greek
> Proverb, so please consider helping the public understand radiation and
> related topics.
> Douglas Gossen PH.D.
> Health Physics Dept.
> Lakeshore Technical College
> dogo@ltc.tec.wi.us
>