The Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Science at Al al-Bayt University, in cooperation with the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, organized a specialized scientific workshop entitled "What is Radiation and What is Nuclear Energy?" with the participation of a delegation from the Nuclear Safety and Security Culture Committee at the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, in the presence of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Muayad Al-Shawawqfeh, a number of faculty members, and students from the Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, in the Prince Hassan bin Talal Amphitheater at the University.

Dr. Al-Shawawqfeh stressed the Faculty of Engineering's keenness to integrate practical scientific experience with theoretical courses, by hosting specialized experts in the fields of nuclear and radiation energy, in a way that contributes to developing students' skills and enhancing their academic outcomes.

The head of the Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Dr. Milad Alimat, who presented and managed the workshop, highlighted its importance in introducing students to the scientific structure of radiation and nuclear energy, its effects and uses, in addition to the positives and risks associated with it within a sound scientific framework.

In his introductory presentation, Eng. Muhammad Al-Dalabih addressed the concept of radiation and its ionizing and non-ionizing types, explaining the physical properties of alpha, beta, gamma, neutron and X-rays, in addition to reviewing natural and industrial radiation sources and their applications in medicine, industry and energy, and the basics of nuclear energy and the mechanism of generating heat.

For her part, Eng. Amani Mahmoud reviewed and explained the levels of uranium enrichment and its peaceful uses, and also provided a clarification of nuclear safety systems and the foundations of the operation of nuclear reactors, explaining the scientific differences between nuclear safety related to operational safety and nuclear security related to the protection of materials and facilities from theft or sabotage.

Dr. Rafe' Al-Qadi reviewed the most important nuclear and radiation facilities operating in Jordan and pointed to the integrated system of nuclear and radiation services in Jordan.

The workshop, which was attended by a large number of college students, concluded with scientific interventions by the college's professors, where the workshop lecturers answered all the attendees' inquiries and questions.