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Nuclear Tech Connect
October 21-22, 2020
Part of Nuclear Science Week 2020
Join us for Nuclear Tech Connect, a virtual, interactive event. Conversations on carbon-free energy and technology innovation. Networking with other nuclear techies, clean energy advocates, and smarty pants scientists. Hosted by the U.S Department of Energy and GAIN in celebration of Nuclear Science Week 2020.
Saturday, September 23, 2023
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
University of South Carolina Aiken (Ruth Patrick Science Education Center)
Admission Cost: FREE
Family-themed festival celebrating science, technology, engineering and math.
Imagine getting up close with honeybees, petting an alligator, learning how to make a rain garden, investigating a carnivorous plant, driving a championship robot, or virtually traveling through outer space. Guests will be able to do just that at SEED.
The event will celebrate innovations in the areas of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Student groups, regional corporations, museums, professional organizations, government agencies, educators, and national labs will join forces to create and present engaging hands-on activities for guests of all ages.
We plan this event each year to give young learners up close and personal interaction with real-world scientists, engineers, and other technical professionals. The goal is to increase awareness of the role STEM plays in society and that it can also be fun. We recognize that as a society we must continue to excite and engage families about STEM fields.
Highlights include:
* More than 50 hands-on exhibits and activities.
* Exhibits from the Aiken County Emergency Medical Services, American Nuclear Society, Savannah River National Laboratory, SC Department of Natural Resources, USC Aiken, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Southern Nuclear, and more.
* Demonstrations of technologies and intriguing science including robotics, nuclear power, flight, biology, chemistry, neuroscience, biodiversity, and more.
Every year, this event is presented by the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at USC Aiken working closely with the Aiken County Public School District.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
October 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 2023
Where: Ruth Patrick Science Education Center – University of South Carolina Aiken
Who: Middle and high school students
What:
* Center of the Atom (An Investigation of Protons, Neutrons, Electrons, Elements, and Isotopes) - Students explore atomic structure using a series of hands-on activities which concludes with the discovery of the uses of an atom they create using the Interactive Nucleus display and the Living Periodic Table.
* Probing the Periodic Table - This program demystifies the periodic table and makes learning about atoms fun! Students grasp the organization of the periodic table as they construct a Periodic Table of Foods. Then, they build atomic models and use them to find patterns in the structure and behavior of elements.
* Changes Matter - Students explore physical and chemical properties of matter. They compare physical and chemical changes and experience reactivity through experiments and an “igniting” demonstration!
* Meet the Elements - Students “meet the elements” in a fun music video; then work together to classify materials as elements, compounds and mixtures. They will build atomic models and discover why compounds are either ionic or covalent.
* Modeling Atoms - Allows students to visualize the makeup of an atom in three-dimensional space by creating models of the subatomic particles that make up an atom. Students will learn concepts about atoms, molecules, and isotopes through drawing and constructing models of atoms.
* Radiation All Around Us - Explores forms of radiation, natural and manmade, and how this invisible energy can be understood as both hazardous and helpful. Learn how nuclear workers at Savannah River Site protect themselves and the public from dangerous radiation.
* Sunstruck (Planetarium) - Discover the wonders of our sun! Its incredible energy supports life on Earth, but solar storms can threaten our technology and way of life. Discover connections between sunspots, magnetic fields, aurora, and power failures. Travel to the distant future to discover our sun’s connection to the cosmic cycle of life and death.
How: The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center will be accepting reservation requests for field trip programs for the 2023-2024 school year. Reservation request forms are available here. The programs fill up quickly, so please do not delay!
For more information contact Dr. Gary Senn at SennG@usca.edu
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
October 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 2023
The game is also available throughout the year!
“Let’s Get Radioactive” Jeopardy Game
The Savannah River Site Women in Nuclear has created a fantastic virtual educational game.
The game has 5 categories of questions and answers:
1. Radiation
2. Fact or Fiction
3. Medical Uses
4. Radiation in Home & Workplace
5. Avoiding Radiation
Each category has a point range from 100-500. Person/team selects the category and the point range they would like then answers the question. The person/team with the highest points at the completion of the round wins Nuclear Jeopardy.
The game is available on this link https://jeopardylabs.com/play/lets-get-radioactive
For questions or more information contact the following:
Cheryl Hartfield, Chair SRS-WIN Public Outreach, Cheryl.hartfield@srs.gov
Courtney Wilson, Co-Chair SRS-WIN Public Outreach, Courtney.wilson@srs.gov
The Savannah River National Laboratory's Education Outreach Program in Aiken, SC has FREE STEM kits for local teachers grades 3-12.
The kits will be delivered on October 16 - 19, 2023 directly to the school with all supplies!
The education outreach staff understands the value of hands-on experiences in sparking the lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The STEM kits will have materials for each student and a lesson plan. These kits can be used at the teacher's discretion throughout the school year.
Teachers can register for the FREE STEM Kit by clicking on the link https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7504256/2023-Nuclear-Science-Week-Classroom-Kits-from-SRNL
Attention local K-12 educators: Savannah River National Laboratory's Education Outreach Program in Aiken, SC will send staff members to your classroom for an interactive STEM demonstration with your students during the month of October, 2023.
We are offering interactive classroom teach-ins with SRNL volunteers. These volunteers will come to your classrooms with all materials and deliver captivating STEM demonstrations.
Click link to register an SRNL volunteer to bring interactive STEM demos to your classroom in October to celebrate Nuclear Science Week. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7504066/Register-for-an-SRNL-volunteer-to-come-to-your-classroom
UPDATE: We received an overwhelming response for classroom visits in October. We have reached capacity. If you would like to schedule a visit during another time, please contact Meagan Kinard at meagan.kinard@srnl.doe.gov
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
9:00 am - 10:30 am (TEAMS Virtual Meeting)
Explore the world of opportunity at Savannah River National Laboratory in Aiken, SC during a unique virtual tour designed for CSRA students in grades 6-12! (Best viewed by a class)
The Savannah River National Laboratory is giving CSRA students the opportunity to look Behind the Science and learn about the many opportunities at the lab. As one of only 17 national laboratories in the nation, SRNL supports critical Department of Energy missions, including developing methods and tools for environmental clean-up and supporting national and global security initiatives.
During this unique virtual tour, students will meet a diverse group of lab ambassadors, who will explain the work they do and their STEM career paths. Students will be able to look into their work and interact with these ambassadors during live question and answer sessions.
We hope this program will help students see there is something for everyone at a national laboratory. From engineers and scientists to accountants and communicators, everyone plays a crucial role in helping the lab achieve its missions. We want to expose students to the diversity of our employee population to help them see the world of opportunity available right in our own community!
The tour will be held via Microsoft Teams from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
For more information or to register for this program, contact SRNL Community and Education Outreach Coordinator Meagan Kinard at meagan.kinard@srnl.doe.gov or (803) 522-5001.
Click link to register for a Teams calendar invite. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7483984/Behind-the-Science-Virtual-Tour-Registration-for-October-2023
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
October 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 2023
Also, available throughout the year!
The Savannah River Nuclear Solutions has four virtual field trips to benefit students from elementary school to high school,
* "In the Beam, Science in the Fast Lane"
Created for Virtual Reality, take a video journey with us as we follow a sample through a mass spectrometer. The recreation of the instrument in the video was produced from a laser mapping inside a mass spec used in Savannah River National Laboratory. R&D Engineering, imaging robotics engineers created the experience.
Attention Educators: To provide the virtual experience of the atomic world inside mass spectrometers to students, teachers may complete a short form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/INTHEBEAM to receive a free video and educator’s guide.
* "Feathers in the Forest" Come On! Get on the Bus!
Joining our team as ecologists, you will assess two different forests to determine which forest meets the habitat requirements of the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker (RCW).
Experience up-close SRS conservation efforts by the US Forest Service as they work to preserve the RCW’s home. Roundtrip 20 minutes!
Attention Educators: For keys to the bus, complete the short form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCWvirtualfieldtrip2
* "Wet Wonders" Come On! Get on the Bus!
Your journey takes you to on a "Wet Wonders" adventure at SRS to study biotic factors that determine the health of a pond. Roundtrip 14 minutes!
Attention Educators: For keys to the bus, complete the short form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VirtualTripWetWondersSRS
Upon submission, within 1-3 business days, you will receive a link to the video, and a Student Activity Sheet with Answer Key.
* “A Trip Down Under”
Discover the science of soil and the mysteries beneath our feet as students take A Trip Down Under at the Savannah River Site.
Investigate soil, layer by layer, in the Sandhills Region of the Carolinas and Georgia, learn of weathering and the role it plays in soil creation, understand the effects of soil quality on the characteristics of an ecosystem, take a look at how the earth’s materials, as natural resources, are used for common products in society and learn of an archeological find at the Savannah River Site that remembers history through an artist known as "Dave".
Roundtrip 20 minutes!
This free resource (includes Student Activity Guide and Teacher Answer Key) may be requested at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tripdownunder
Saturday, October 21, 2023
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE to the Public
Please join us for the Savannah River Site Museum’s Inaugural Fall Fission Festival on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, at the SRS Museum and the Mill parking area, located on Laurens Street SW and Park Avenue, in downtown Aiken, SC.
The festival will have a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) theme. Activities will include games, “Scarecrow Roddy” coloring contest, best costume, best booth, a family photo area, and fun for kids of all ages.
Companies and local businesses will be invited to create booths/and or displays sharing company swag, education outreach, home safety information, science fun, and candy.
Costumes are encouraged and our mascot, Roddy U. Ranium will be our scarecrow in front of the museum.
October 23 - November 10, 2023
(3-weeks to show video to students)
Where:
FREE Virtual Event (pre-recorded video)
Who:
GA/SC regional high school students considering a career pathway that involves science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills.
What:
Pre-recorded video of local industry professionals discussing career pathways and workforce topics. The goal is to help local students better understand the many career opportunities that exist right here in our community.
Industries featured in the video include Augusta Iron & Steel Works, Inc. (Steel Fabrication/Welding) - Center for Primary Care (Healthcare) - Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center (Cybersecurity) - Savannah River Mission Completion (Nuclear) - Swiss Krono (Manufacturing) - Union Agener (Pharmaceutical Animal Health).
How:
Video link and post event survey link given to educators. Information and details will be coordinated through educators.
CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE: All students and educators who watch the video and complete the post-event survey will be entered for a chance to win an APPLE WATCH!
For more information and details, contact Kim Saxon at kim.saxon@srscro.org
Event is hosted by SRS Community Reuse Organization
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The 32nd Annual Edward Teller Lecture will be at the Amentum Theater for Performing Arts with a reception following at Newberry Hall located in Aiken, SC.
6:30 pm (Lecture) Amentum Theater for Performing Arts,126 Newberry Street SW Aiken SC, 29801
7:30 pm (Reception) Newberry Hall,117 Newberry Street SW, Aiken, SC 29801
An opportunity for members of the public to come learn more about the current advances in nuclear technology as well as see pioneering scientists awarded for their efforts in the industry. This event will also recognize CNTA’s award winners.
Keynote Speaker:
Joyce Connery, chair of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), an independent federal agency overseeing the safety of the Department of Energy’s defense nuclear facilities. She previously held positions at the National Security Council, the Department of Energy, and the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Tickets are required (limited seating)
Click link to purchase tickets. (Deadline to purchase ticket is October 13, 2023) https://cntaware.org/event/32nd-annual-teller-lecture/
For more information contact CNTA at cnta@bellsouth.net.
Event hosted by Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA)
Saturday, October 7, 2023
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Palmetto Golf Club - 275 Berrie Rd SW, Aiken, SC 29801
Enjoy oysters and low country boil provided by JC's Seafood.
Live music by Keith Gregory along with live raffle drawings and more!
Tickets NOW AVAILABLE! Get yours before we sell out! Tickets on sale until September 25, 2023 (or until we sell out)
Click link to purchase tickets. https://cntaware.org/event/oyster-roast-lcb/
For more information contact CNTA at 803-649-3456 or email at cnta@bellsouth.net
Hosted by the Citizens for Nuclear Technology (CNTA) Awareness Young Professionals Committee. This event supports CNTA's young professional and education outreach programs.
Friday, October 6, 2023 & Saturday, October 7, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Friday) & 10:00 am - 9:30 pm (Saturday)
200 N. Main Street, New Ellenton, SC 29809
Family Fun Event!
Trackless Train, Pirate Ship and Spinner
Mechanical Bull
Petting Zoo with Pony Rides
Food Trucks
Mobile Putt Putt
New Ellenton History Booth
Car Show
Bingo
Live Bands
Raffles
Craft Vendors
Fireworks
And much more!!
For more information, contact the New Ellenton City Hall at 803-652-2214.
Monday, October 16, 2023
9:00 am -12:00 pm
The Center for Lifelong Learning offers continuing learning opportunities for adults in Aiken, SC and the surrounding CSRA. The Center is associated with the Office of Continuing Education at University of South Carolina Aiken.
Location: Plant Vogtle, 7821 River Rd, Waynesboro, GA
Description: The tour will include a 'Nuclear 101' overview and discussion, and a driving tour of the plant site with one stop at the cooling towers. A tour of a control simulator may be included, if time permits. Attendees must be at the meeting location by 9:30 am. Prior to the tour date, a map will be sent to all students who have registered for the tour. The map will show how to reach the plant and where the meeting location will be. The tour is limited to 25 attendees, which is the capacity of the plant bus.
Cost: $5.00
Instructor: Joel A. Leopard, Senior Communications Coordinator at Plant Vogtle.
Advanced Registration Required!
For information call: 803-641-3741 or email at: info@aikenlearning.org
The Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization (SRSCRO) in Aiken, SC are collaborating with local companies/organizations and educational institutions to conduct activities celebrating Nuclear Science Week. To showcase all the activities they launched their regional Nuclear Science Week website. www.celebratensw.org
Visit this amazing website to find out more on what is going on in the Georgia and South Carolina region during Nuclear Science Week 2023!
Month of October 2023
(Also, available throughout the year)
Hosted by Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA).
Nuclear Blitz: CNTA and the local section of the American Nuclear Society (ANS-SR) jointly conduct a weeklong “blitz” into area high schools that is held in conjunction with Nuclear Science Week. Each year more than 1200 students are impacted! The classroom lesson includes an overview of nuclear fundamentals, applications and career opportunities partnered with hands-on demonstrations.
Classroom Teach-Ins: Need a subject matter expert to help in your classroom? CNTA has speakers available that can come to your classroom to discuss atomic and nuclear fundamentals, nuclear energy, nuclear technologies and applications, careers in nuclear, and a wide range of other topics. We also conduct hands-on demonstrations and activities.
If you are interested in having members from CNTA come to your classroom, please contact the office at cnta@bellsouth.net
Saturday, October 14, 2023 & Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Nuclear Science Week is significant to the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) region. This community is at the forefront of important scientific advances, and Nuclear Science Week provides the perfect opportunity to celebrate and learn.
The Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA) will coordinate a special newspaper insert for the Aiken Standard (available on Saturday, October 14, 2023) and North Augusta Star (available on Wednesday, October 18, 2023) that will highlight regional innovations.
The Nuclear Science Week Insert is written by members of the Communications Committee of Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness.
The Savannah River Site Museum is located at 224 Laurens St SW, Aiken, SC 29801 and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
The Savannah River Site Museum is dedicated to bringing the stories of Savannah River Site, its scientific and technological role in the Cold War, to life.
During the Cold War, SRS (known then as the Savannah River Plant) operated as a nuclear materials production facility, producing tritium and plutonium for the hydrogen bomb.
Savannah River Plant was essential to the national security of the country and serves as the primary producer of nation's tritium.
In addition to providing national defense and deterrence, the nuclear plant produces innovative research in all fields of science, from chemistry to ecology.
You cannot talk about the 20th century history of South Carolina without talking about the Savannah River Site. Our visitors connect with their community, family, and history through the exhibits found at the SRS Museum.
Click website link to learn more about the SRS Museum https://www.srsheritagemuseum.org/
If you have any questions contact the SRS Museum at 803-648-1437 or email the museum at srsmuseum@gmail.com
Special Event: On Saturday, October 21, 2023 the SRS Museum will host the Savannah River Museum Fall Fission Festival from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, at the SRS Museum and the Mill parking area, located on Laurens Street SW and Park Avenue, in downtown Aiken, SC.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Newberry Hall - 117 Newberry Street SW, Aiken, SC 29801
Savannah River National Laboratory Research SLAM
Participants will give short TEDx-style talks prepared for a general audience focused on their research, why it's important and what it means.
Six early career researchers will present their research in three-minute talks. All researchers will then be available for a Q&A session.
Click link to purchase tickets. https://cntaware.org/event/up-atom-srnl-research-slam/
Hosted by Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness.
All University of Michigan students are invited to travel with us to Monroe, Michigan to take a tour of the FERMI2 Nuclear Power Plant.
Lunch and round-trip transportation are provided.
https://events.umich.edu/event/110623
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Augusta University Heath Science Campus (Science Classroom Building Lobby)
The Augusta University Society of Nuclear Scholar group will set up an information table in the lobby of the science classroom building on the health sciences campus.
The table will have information about careers, curriculum and applications of nuclear science, along with some cool demos!
Idaho National Laboratory invites local students and their families to attend Family Nuclear Science Night, a STEM event that introduces visitors to nuclear science, engineering and more. Families will be able to meet scientists and engineers, engage in hands-on activities and demonstrations, and learn more about the science happening right here in eastern Idaho.
Monday, Oct. 16, 11am-Noon MST
For community members and INL employees working outside the nuclear field who want to understand more, INL Tours offers a great primer on how nuclear energy works, the effects of radiation, and how we use both for all kinds of beneficial uses.
Today's exciting developments in advanced reactor designs build on a foundation resting largely on the early prototypes and research and test reactors developed right here in Idaho. Learn about the brilliant successes and the lessons learned from the nuclear pioneers of the National Reactor Testing Station who built a new science from scratch. This presentation on the 52 Reactors will help you understand what they were and how they helped plant the seed for the exciting work INL is involved in today.
This very popular event is a K-6 science show, presented by Dr. Cathy Riddle, an INL radiochemist and board member of the Idaho Section of the American Nuclear Society (IANS). Many Eastern Idaho schools attend this event, with additional seats available on a first-come, first-served basis at the iconic Colonial Theater in Idaho Falls. Future innovators should prepare for an afternoon filled with captivating experiments and scientific discovery.
Join us for a special screening of Oliver Stone's documentary "Nuclear Now" at the Colonial Theater in Idaho Falls, followed by a Q&A session with industry experts from INL. Stone's documentary describes his eye-opening journey that he and millions of others are making away from an irrational anti-nuclear stance to understanding how nuclear can lead us to a brighter, cleaner future. Mark your calendar and invite your friends to explore the power of nuclear with us.
October 20, 10am-3pm MST
In honor of Nuclear Science Week, the INL Tours team is proud to welcome you for a special Experimental Breeder Reactor-1 open-house. Visit this fascinating National Historic Landmark to learn how far we've come since 1951, when the historic EBR-I reactor demonstrated the production of electricity for the very first time, along with several other firsts in nuclear science.
Join Westinghouse Women in Nuclear - Pittsburgh Chapter, Beaver Valley Women in Nuclear, and Penn State's Radiation Science & Engineering Center October 16th through 20th for a week of events celebrating nuclear science and technology. (All times are eastern daylight.)
Nuclear Professionals Career Panel (October 17th, 10:00 a.m.) - Join nuclear professionals from Westinghouse Electric Company and Energy Harbor to gain insight on what it's like to work in the nuclear industry. Hear about career opportunities in nuclear science and technology and how you can prepare yourself for a career in industry. Ask these professionals anything you like about working in nuclear! (Target audience: high school age) Register at: https://shorturl.at/fBQS4
Discover Engineering Disciplines (October 18th, 1:00 p.m.) - Join Westinghouse Women in Nuclear Pittsburgh Chapter to explore various fields of engineering and discover one that is right for you. Learn about the various fields of engineering and how you can prepare to study engineering in college. (Target audience: high school age) Register at: https://shorturl.at/orzYZ
Virtual Tour of the Breazeale Reactor at PennState (October 19th, 10:00 a.m.) - Take a live, interactive virtual tour of the Breazeale nuclear research reactor with Pennsylvania State University's Radiation Science & Engineering Center. Participants can ask questions in real time. (Target audience: all ages) Register at: https://shorturl.at/uvGJ6
Nuclear Professionals Career Panel (October 20th, 1:00 p.m.) - Join nuclear professionals from Westinghouse Electric Company and Energy Harbor to gain insight on what it's like to work in the nuclear industry. Hear about career opportunities in nuclear science and technology and how you can prepare yourself for a career in industry. Ask these professionals anything you like about working in nuclear! (Target audience: high school age. This is a second career panel for schools/students who could not make Tuesday's career panel or want to learn more.) Register at: https://shorturl.at/xCEGS
And tune in to Westinghouse Women in Nuclear's Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pghwin) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/westinghousewin_pgh/) all week for cool content on nuclear science and technology!
Just in time for Nuclear Science Week 2023, Quant Fusion has been released on Amazon! Quant Fusion is a card game of speedy strategic calculations, that teaches players about Nuclear Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics!
Leading up to Nuclear Science Week, Golem Games will also be posting Nuclear Science Fun Facts on X (@GLabsPlus) and Instagram (@golem.labs), related to card combinations that may come up playing Quant Fusion!
Check out the Amazon link here: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CG77KF2G
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Registration: 6:00 PM
Trivia Challenge Begins/Ends: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Café Scientifique, SRNS Building, 203 Laurens Street SW, Aiken, SC
What: The American Nuclear Society Savannah River section is hosting a Nuclear Trivia Night in celebration of Nuclear Science week October 16-20, 2023.
Who: Anyone with a mild to strong knowledge of nuclear history, science, and/or minutiae and their friends/family! Some questions will be scored based on when a team locks in an answer as more hints are given.
Cost: $12 cash/check or $15 card for food and drinks, $5 for full-time students. A cash bar is available with proceeds supporting the ANS Benjamin Scholarship fund.
Deadline for Pre-Event Registration is Wednesday, October 18th at 5:00 PM. Attendance is limited. Please RSVP at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KVQ8Y8T.
Prizes will be awarded to the first place team! See you there!
Join us during Nuclear Science Week to learn something new related to nuclear science!
Featured Presentations:
"Killing me softly with his nukes"
What creature almost started WWIII? When was "goosing" used in an official government report? If a training tape is used to simulate a Soviet attack, do US missile men know? Come to Nerd Nite to hear stories stranger than fiction that will leave you asking - How are we still alive?
Shelly Lesher, Department Chair and Professor of Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, UW- La Crosse
"Energy and Society"
Humanity, and particularly the Western world, face an unprecedented challenge from population decline, coupled with the developing world's growing energy demand. The solution to both problems is fortunately the same, increased energy availability. Unfortunately, the existing infrastructure cannot scale enough to keep energy affordable at the scale humanity needs. Of all energy sources, nuclear is uniquely capable of meeting this need, but it too must grow.
Cal Abel, Chief Technology Officer, Signal Power and Light
***Third Speaker TBA***
PRIVATE EVENT (Invitation Only)
SRS On-Site Career Tours Aiken, SC)
October 18, 2023 - Aiken Technical College (SC)
October 25, 2023 - Barnwell Career Center (SC)
October 26, 2023 - Aiken Career & Technology Center (SC)
November 15, 2023 - Augusta Technical College (GA)
November 16, 2023 - Educator Tour/University of South Carolina Salkehatchie (SC)
In celebration of Nuclear Science Week, the American Nuclear Society is hosting a FREE screening of Oliver Stone's "Nuclear Now, Time to Look Again" documentary at the University of San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1 — 5 pm Pacific.
In the film, director Oliver Stone passionately presents the possibility of halting climate change through the power of nuclear energy.
What: FREE screening of “Nuclear Now” and panel discussion
When: Saturday, Oct. 14 from 1 — 5 pm Pacific
Where: University of San Diego, Warren Auditorium at Mother Rosalie Hill Hall
5998 Alcalá Park San Diego, CA
RSVP at: http://www.ans.org/nuclearnownsw
Following the film, ANS will host a panel discussion featuring experts from General Atomics, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, and more to discuss nuclear energy’s role in mitigating climate change, fission and fusion reactor technologies, storage of spent nuclear fuel, and to answer your questions on nuclear science and technology, including radiation.
Experts include:
• Zabrina Johal, Sr. Director of Strategic Development at General Atomics
• Dr. Mehdi Sarram, Iran’s first nuclear engineer, former Safeguards Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (1974-79), and formerly of Raytheon, AREVA, URS Corp., the U.S. Department of Energy, and the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency
• TBD from SONGS Decommissioning (San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station)
• Katherine Partain (moderator), Chair of the San Diego Local Section of the American Nuclear Society and Lead Nuclear Quality Engineer, Lead Nuclear Auditor, and Deputy Quality Systems manager at General Atomics
This event is presented by ANS in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy.
Email media@ans.org for further information.
Nuclear Operations & Facilities is welcoming visitors to tour 3 of our nuclear facilities, including the McMaster Nuclear Reactor, and participate in hands-on activities. Learn about how we safely produce life-saving medical isotopes, conduct research in materials and clean energy, and more through engaging demonstrations and informative presentations. We can't wait to meet you!
Whether you're a science enthusiast, a student, or simply curious about the mysteries of the atomic world, this event is perfect for you. Bring your friends and family along for a day of discovery and excitement. Mark your calendars for the Nuclear Science Week - Community Day and be part of this educational and entertaining experience!
A series of educational YouTube videos by Dr. Christopher Perfetti, a Nuclear Engineering Professor at the University of New Mexico. The videos in the series address the nuclear waste "problem."
In this series, I discuss what nuclear waste is, how dangerous it is or isn't, and what we can do to dispose of it safely.
The annual AINSE Postgraduate Orientation Week for new scholars will take place during the celebrations of Nuclear Science Week. This event will include a virtual tour of ANSTO’s landmark research facilities, hosted by the ANSTO Discovery Centre.
Join us online via Zoom on Sunday October 15 (Pacific Time) / Monday October 16 (Sydney Time) for an in-depth look at the landmark facilities and ongoing research activities at ANSTO, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation:
Opening and Understanding of Country
o Sunday 15 October 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (PDT)
o Monday 16 October 9:00 am – 10:00 am (AEDT)
Overview of ANSTO’s Nuclear Science & Technology (NST)
o Sunday 15 October 4:00 pm – 4:40 pm (PDT)
o Monday 16 October 10:00 am – 10:40 am (AEDT)
Virtual Tour of ANSTO
o Sunday 15 October 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm (PDT)
o Monday 16 October 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (AEDT)
ANSTO NST Research Themes Panel (Environment, Health, Nuclear Technologies)
o Sunday 16 October 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm (PDT)
o Monday 17 October 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (AEDT)
Overview of the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO)
o Sunday 16 October 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm (PDT)
o Monday 17 October 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm (AEDT)
This event is hosted by AINSE Ltd. (the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering) in coordination with ANSTO, the Women in Nuclear (WiN) Australia Chapter, and Australian Young Generation in Nuclear (AusYGN).
To join the sessions online via Zoom, please use the following details:
• Meeting ID: 880 0834 0123
• Passcode: 161023
Enquiries may be directed to forum@ainse.edu.au
The annual AINSE Postgraduate Orientation Week for new scholars will take place during the celebrations of Nuclear Science Week.
Join us online via Zoom on Tuesday October 17 (Pacific Time) / Wednesday October 18 (Sydney Time) for an introduction to AINSE and our partner organisations:
Australian Young Generation in Nuclear (AusYGN)
o Tuesday 17 October 3:00 pm – 3:10 pm (PDT)
o Wednesday 18 October 9:00 am – 9:10 am (AEDT)
Women in Nuclear (WiN) Australia Chapter
o Tuesday 17 October 3:10 pm – 3:20 pm (PDT)
o Wednesday 18 October 9:10 am – 9:20 am (AEDT)
AINSE Overview and ANSTO Ignite Network for Early Career Researchers
o Tuesday 17 October 3:20 pm – 3:30 pm (PDT)
o Wednesday 18 October 9:20 am – 9:30 am (AEDT)
Australian-American Fulbright Commission
o Tuesday 17 October 3:30 pm – 3:40 pm (PDT)
o Wednesday 18 October 9:30 am – 9:40 am (AEDT)
This event is hosted by AINSE Ltd. (the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering) in coordination with ANSTO, the Women in Nuclear (WiN) Australia Chapter, and Australian Young Generation in Nuclear (AusYGN).
To join the sessions online via Zoom, please use the following details:
• Meeting ID: 880 0834 0123
• Passcode: 161023
Enquiries may be directed to forum@ainse.edu.au
The annual AINSE Postgraduate Orientation Week for new scholars will take place during the celebrations of Nuclear Science Week.
Join us online via Zoom on Tuesday October 17 (Pacific Time) / Wednesday October 18 (Sydney Time) for an overview of the Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility at the Australian National University:
Overview of the Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility at the Australian National University by CEO Dr. Thomas McGoram
o Tuesday 17 October 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (PDT)
o Wednesday 18 October 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (AEDT)
This event is hosted by AINSE Ltd. (the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering) in coordination with ANSTO, the Women in Nuclear (WiN) Australia Chapter, and Australian Young Generation in Nuclear (AusYGN).
To join the sessions online via Zoom, please use the following details:
• Meeting ID: 880 0834 0123
• Passcode: 161023
Enquiries may be directed to forum@ainse.edu.au
Tuesday & Wednesday
October 17 & 18, 2023
Fall Career Fairs - Open to the community!
Allendale, SC Campus: October 17, 2023 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Winthrop Grove (inclement weather inside the Atrium)
Walterboro, SC Campus: October 18, 2023 -12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Marvin Park (inclement weather inside Administration building)
BOTH CAMPUS ATTENDEES: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Archroma, Swiss Krono, FCI Estill, Manpower, DHEC, Gehl Foods, Disney Hilton Head Island Resort, Hampton Regional Medical Center, South Carolina Department of Corrections, South Carolina
Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, Low Country Community Action Agency, Inc., Scotsman Ice System, USC Palmetto College, Walterboro Police Department, Colleton County Sheriff’s Department
ALLENDALE ONLY ATTENDEES: Allendale County Schools, South Carolina State Transport Police, Palmetto State Bank, SC Region American Red Cross, SC Regional Housing Authority #3, New Life Center, CVS
WALTERBORO CAMPUS ATTENDEES: South State Bank, Genesis Healthcare, Inc, Colleton County School District, American Red Cross, Colleton County Fire and Rescue
The career fair will showcase career opportunities available in the region. The goal is to learn about local industry jobs and internship opportunities available in the area.
Need more information? Contact: Tracy Beach at beachta2@mailbox.sc.edu
Monday, October 16 - Friday, October 20, 2023
Video - The Journey from Augusta to Los Alamos
A 30-second video featuring an Augusta Technical College graduate that accepted a job offer at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico will be aired on three major television stations. Also, will share the video link to all local high school CTAE Directors and Guidance Counselors.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Information Sharing
Will be visiting Augusta Technical College classrooms and giving students “hidden treasurer” information on what is needed prior to seeking employment at the Department of Energy and other industries
Thursday, October 26, 2023
WORC Career Seminar & Expo
Augusta Technical College, ITC Atrium - Building 100
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Site Tour
Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC
Attendees: Augusta Technical College Engineering Students & Instructors
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Site Tour
Southern Nuclear Plant Vogtle, Waynesboro, GA
Attendees: Augusta Technical College Engineering Students & Instructors
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, (University of South Carolina Aiken)
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Invitation only event!
Presented by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Education Outreach Programs.
The "Introduce a Girl to Engineering - STEM Like a Girl" event will give 8th grade girls an opportunity to get excited about engineering and other science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) careers.
Over 50 volunteers from Savannah River Site that come from engineering, information technology, and other STEM fields will be facilitating the various activities with the girls.
Some of the activities will include:
Animate Your Name
Building Contest
Protect the Pringle
Planetarium Show
Robotics
The Energy Ball and Graphite Circuits
Wednesday, October 31, 2023
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Newberry Hall - 117 Newberry Street SW, Aiken, SC 29801
"Faster Times at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions"
Featuring Dennis Carr, President & CEO of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions.
Dennis Carr is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS), responsible to the Department of Energy (DOE) for safe, effective and efficient management and operations of the Savannah River Site (SRS). His responsibilities include providing vision, leadership, mission growth, technological advancement, and a performance-based culture of safety, security and operational excellence at the Site.
A Vice President with Fluor Corporation, Mr. Carr has over 40 years of experience in the execution of government projects in D&D, waste management, environmental restoration, maintenance services, and nuclear operations. He has served in a variety of senior management capacities, with Fluor supporting DOE facilities for more than 20 years.
Before being named President and CEO, Mr. Carr served as the SRNS Executive Vice President and NNSA Chief Operations Officer. Prior to this, he served as the Site Project Director and President of Fluor-BWXT, Portsmouth, at the $5 billion Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant D&D Project. His responsibilities at Portsmouth included transition of the facility and its 2,000-person workforce from a private enterprise back to DOE as well as aligning the site’s safety culture and management systems to DOE’s Integrated Safety Management System.
Click link to purchase tickets https://cntaware.org/event/up-atom-with-srns/
Hosted by Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness.
The 2024 Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA) High School Essay Contest is for area high school juniors and seniors for a chance to win up to $1,000.
Eligibility: Must be a high school junior or senior enrolled at a school in one of these counties (including homeschool): Aiken (SC), Allendale (SC), Barnwell (SC), Burke (GA), Columbia (GA), or Richmond (GA).
Each contestant must prepare his or her own essay about one of the listed topics.
Contestants must submit one (1) copy of their essay in its final form to the Contest Director by the due date of February 29, 2024. Each essay must be accompanied by an Official Student Entry Form. No faxed copies will be accepted, please email them.
Contest Criteria:
Submit a 1,000-1,500 word essay on one of three topics. The 2024 topics are:
* As climate change continues to impact our lives, reducing greenhouse gas emissions is critical. Compare and contrast lifetime greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear power plants and other energy sources.
* Isotopes are commonly used for medical procedures and diagnostics. Choose at least 2 isotopes and discuss how they are sourced and used in medical applications.
* When people land on Mars, they will need energy sources to survive. Discuss how nuclear technology can be used to get to and live on Mars.
The effort involves researching a topic and preparing an essay on the subject. CNTA has books and other reference materials that may be of help to student applicants. Outside sources are welcome, but must be cited appropriately.
The competition is judged by volunteer members of CNTA.
Deadline: February 29, 2024.
Click link for details. https://cntaware.org/high-school-essay-contest/
Attention Educators: Want up to $500 for STEM Projects and Supplies?
The Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness Educator Grant Program is seeking applications for area grades Pre-K to 12 educators in all subjects.
The Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for all aspects of nuclear technologies. Our mission is to educate the public by providing objective information on the value of nuclear technology with respect to our health, economy, environment and national security.
We live in a radioactive world! We use nuclear science and technology to power our homes, diagnose and treat serious health issues, make our food supplies safe and high yielding, and make our world better. However, some members of the public lack understanding of the concepts of radiation and nuclear materials, how we can deal with them safely, and how important they are to our lives.
CNTA developed the Educator Grant Program as an alternative to its classroom and field trip experiences for teachers. The program is an opportunity to support local teachers in their classrooms and give them the resources to develop projects or enhance their student’s experience with science and technology.
The grants can be used to fund a project in any area of science or technology; however, proposals that promote an increased understanding of atomic and nuclear fundamentals, radiation and nuclear materials safety, and applications of nuclear technology will be given extra consideration.
Eligibility: K-12 teachers in the South Carolina counties of Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Edgefield, and Orangeburg; and in the Georgia counties of Columbia, Richmond, and Burke are invited to submit proposals. Teachers who are members of CNTA are also eligible to apply regardless of school location.
Application MUST be received by CNTA by close of business on JANUARY 31, 2024!
Completed application should be sent by email to CNTA@bellsouth.net & Office@cntaware.org. A return email will be sent within 2 business days of application receipt. In the subject line, type “CNTA Educator Grants Program.” Original copies should be kept for your records.
Click link for details. https://cntaware.org/educator-grants-program/
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management’s (LM) STEM with LM program invites students and educators to celebrate Nuclear Science Week year-round through a free online Radiation – Energy in Motion program. The self-guided program includes a STEM with LM award-winning video and downloadable activity packet to help students learn about radiation, where it comes from, and how LM uses radiological controls to protect human health and the environment. Materials are available under the Nuclear Science Week tab at energy.gov/lm/activities-and-resources-teachers. The program is designed primarily for upper elementary students but is open to all!
Additionally, LM invites you to visit one of its three interpretive centers for more fun activities during Nuclear Science Week: Atomic Legacy Cabin in Colorado, Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center in Missouri, and Fernald Preserve in Ohio.
Tuesday, October 10 & Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Program Presentation
Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program (MSIPP)
Monday, October 16, 2023
Video - Nuclear Technology Programs
Dr. Forest Mahan and Dr. Steve Simmons
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Virtual Transfer Information Session - Coastal Carolina University
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Showcase
Aiken Technical College Student Activities Center Building 900 (1:00 pm – 2:30 pm)
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Make Your Own ATOM Cookie Kit
Aiken Technical College Student Activities Center Building 900 (1:00 pm – 2:30 pm)
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
US Marines Recruiter
The recruiter will on campus to answer questions about enlistment and opportunities within their branch of the military.
Aiken Technical College Student Activities Center Building 900 (9:00 am – 10:30 am)
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Savannah River Site Tour
Aiken Technical College students and staff will take a tour of the Savannah River Site.
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Video - Nuclear Career Exploration Success Session
Created by Student Success coaches.
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Nuclear Career Panel Session
Interested in learning about unique careers in the nuclear industry? Join us for a presentation from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Aiken Technical College Auditorium (100 Building)
Aherial Polite - Aiken Technical College
Dr. Robert Buckley - Savannah River Nuclear Laboratory
David Jackson – Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Tronie Williams – Southern Nuclear Plant Vogtle (Former Aiken Technical College student)
(Free Chick-fil-A sandwiches for the first 25 student attendees)
Host an event
Here are just a few suggestions on activities and recognizing Nuclear Science Week in your school, workplace or hometown.
- Host an essay-writing or poster contest for local students on the topic of clean air energy.
- Hang banners or promotional signs around the office announcing Nuclear Science Week.
- Select local elementary schools to distribute free samples of items with the Nuclear Science Week message on them. (Items such as pencils, highlighters, notebooks, etc.)
- Host a Boy Scout Nuclear Science merit badge or Girl Scout Get to Know Nuclear patch workshop.
- Develop a trivia contest and give prizes to staff who demonstrate the most knowledge about your group’s history and community activities.
- Hold a membership celebration during Nuclear Science Week.
- Draft a resolution to your city, county council or state government requesting official recognition of Nuclear Science Week. Host a ceremony, photography, video or news opportunity out of the proclamation.
- Did your practice win an award, reach an important milestone or add new services? Use Nuclear Science Week as a springboard to spread the news about your organization.
- Hold your chapter’s annual meeting or awards’ banquet during Nuclear Science Week.
- Take a picture with your President as he or she signs an organization proclamation recognizing Nuclear Science Week and the organization’s commitment to the involvement in the week.
- Sponsor a community event during Nuclear Science Week, such as a walk for charity, a local junior sports team or a blood drive.
- Ask staff to contribute to a bake sale or garage sale, and donate proceeds to a local charity in recognition of Nuclear Science Week.
- Gather fellow staff or organization members and volunteer your time at a local non-profit during Nuclear Science Week.
