Come Explore Nuclear Science!
Nuclear Science Week is an international, broadly observed week-long celebration that focuses on all aspects of nuclear science. Events during this week will provide many learning opportunities about contributions, innovation and careers that can be found by exploring nuclear science. #nuclearsciweek
SRS Community Reuse Organization and its affiliated Nuclear Workforce Initiative® are collaborating with local organizations to conduct activities designed to encourage and bring awareness of nuclear technology and the many careers available within nuclear technology and other high-tech industries.
October 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 2019
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) – Probing the Periodic Table, Changes Matter – Meet the Elements – Radioecology – Sunstruck (Planetarium)
How:
Beginning mid-April, the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center will be accepting reservation requests for field trip programs for the 2019-2020 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 [email protected]
October 18, 2019
Where:
University of South Carolina Salkehatchie – Allendale, SC
Who:
Middle school students from Allendale school area
What:
Interactive and informational education activities
How:
For more details, contact Greg Fennessey at [email protected] or 803-812-7354
Tuesday
October 15, 2019
Where:
Augusta University – Summerville Campus (Science Hall Patio) – Augusta, GA 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Who:
Hosted by the Society of Nuclear Scholars
What:
Outdoor campus booth with interactive and educational information that aim to educate and engage students about nuclear science. Learn about the expansive, challenging, and indispensable workforce within the world of nuclear science and how expedient and enriching nuclear science is in our everyday lives.
How:
For more information contact JoyAnne Jernigan, [email protected]
Thursday
October 17, 2019
Where:
Kroc Center – Augusta, GA
Who:
GA/SC regional high school junior and senior students considering a career pathway that involves science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills.
What:
Students will learn about local career opportunities they may not have considered and interact with professionals in high-tech industries to include nuclear, energy, cyber, information technology, manufacturing, healthcare and more through a wide variety of interactive exhibitors and speakers.
How:
Registration required (limited space) and coordinated through educators – For more information and details, contact Kim Saxon at [email protected]
Event is hosted by SRS Community Reuse Organization
Our Sponsors
Many thanks to our sponsors.
GOLD:
Bechtel | Georgia Power | Southern Nuclear | SRS Community Reuse Organization | Nuclear Workforce Initiative®
SILVER:
Aiken Technical College | Applied Research Center | Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
BRONZE:
Augusta Technical College | Augusta University School of Computer and Cyber Sciences | Augusta University College of Allied Health Sciences | Augusta University College of Science and Mathematics | Kimberly-Clark | Savannah River Remediation, LLC
Collum’s Lumber Products | Georgia Cyber Center | Security Onion Solutions
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
October 14, 16, 17, 19, 2019
Where:
Southern Nuclear Plant Vogtle – Waynesboro, GA
Who:
Middle, high school, college/university students and teachers
What:
Tour & hands-on educational demonstrations
How:
Registration required (limited space). For more information contact Joel Leopard at [email protected] or 706-848-3630
Wednesday and Friday
October 16 & 18, 2019
and
Thursday
October 24, 2019
Where:
Savannah River Site – Aiken, SC
Who:
High school students
What:
Students will experience a “day in the life” of a nuclear worker with a focus on careers
How:
For more information contact Kimberly Mitchell at [email protected].
Annual Edward Teller Lecture and Banquet
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Where:
University of South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center
What:
Time 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
Keynote Speaker:
Michael Shellenberger – Time Magazine “Hero of the Environment,” Green Book Award winner, and the founder and President of Environmental Progress
How:
Tickets required (RSVP deadline October 2, 2019). Open to public.
For more information click here or contact CNTA at [email protected].
Science Education Enrichment Day (S.E.E.D)
Saturday, October 5, 2019
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
University of South Carolina Aiken Campus
FREE ADMISSION!
The goal is to increase awareness of the critical role science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields play in our everyday existence.
For more information click here or follow event on Facebook.
CNTA Oyster Roast & Low Country Boil
Saturday, October 5, 2019
6:30 PM
Palmetto Golf Club – Aiken, SC
Tickets required (RSVP deadline September 27, 2019). Open to the public. See flyer.
For more information click here or contact CNTA at [email protected]
Hosted by Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness
Atomic City Festival
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Family Fun Event! Craft • Food Vendors • Music • Live Entertainment.
Follow event on Facebook.
Careers in Energy
Friday, October 18, 2019
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet students will learn about great careers they can pursue in the energy industry and how important human performance is to the nuclear industry.
Event sponsored by Southern Nuclear & Georgia Power
Nuclear Blitz Days
October 22 - 25, 2019
The Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA) and the local section of the American Nuclear Society (ANS-SR) will jointly conduct a weeklong “blitz” into area high schools.
Classroom lessons include an overview of nuclear fundamentals, applications and career opportunities partnered with hands-on demonstrations.
For more information contact CNTA at [email protected]
Block Party – Atoms in the Alley
EVENT CANCELLED .. Saturday, October 19, 2019
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Alley in downtown Aiken, SC
Join this fun, family friendly event celebrating Aiken County and the surrounding area’s nuclear history. Event will include science related demonstrations, music, vendors and more. All proceeds benefit the SRS Museum. Follow event on Facebook. See flyer.
For more information contact Lauren Miller at [email protected] or 803-648-1437.
Savannah River Site Education Outreach Programs
The United States Department of Energy Savannah River Operations Office (DOE-SR) provides a variety of science and literacy outreach programs at the Savannah River Site (SRS) by funding and coordinating the efforts of several organizations. The primary goals of these outreach programs are to enhance interest in science, mathematics, engineering and technology and to support improvements in education in the Central Savannah River Area by using the unique resources available at the Site. We believe business, industry, government and the education community must work together as partners to improve the educational opportunities for all students in our region.
In partnership with education institutions, the Savannah River Site offers:
• Hands-on programs for precollege students and teachers
• Unique research opportunities for postsecondary students and faculty at the Savannah River Site
• Various workshops, tours, lectures and demonstrations that promote science, mathematics, engineering and technology
Education Outreach Programs Calendar of Event Dates:
• CSRA College Night – September 12, 2019
• Nuclear Science Week – October 14-18, 2019
• Computer Science Week – December 9-15, 2019
• SC Regional Future City Competition – January 25, 2020
• SRS Engineers Teach-Ins – February 19 – March 6, 2020
• DOE-SR Regional Science Bowl – March 7, 2020
• CSRA Regional Science Engineering Fair – March 14, 2020
• Introduce A Girl to Engineering – March 28, 2020
• SRNS Innovative Teaching Mini Grants – May 14, 2020
• CSRA College Night – September 10, 2020
On-going during the 2019-2020 academic year: Science Technology Enrichment Program (STEP), Traveling Science and Math Demonstrations Program, and Job Shadowing.
To learn more about the many programs offered click here.
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center is a cooperative effort between the University of South Carolina Aiken, business, industry, and schools in the Central Savannah River Area. Its programs challenge the present and inspire the future to effect systemic change in science and mathematics education. Its hands-on approach to teaching is designed to help people experience the beauty, the order, and the power of science and mathematics, as well as the interest and fun of discovery.
Programs are available for students, teachers and the community. To learn more click here.
Teach-Ins
Need a subject matter expert to help in your classroom? The Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (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.
Available Topics Include:
• How Radiation is Measured and How Exposure is Safely Controlled
• The Applications Of Radiation
• Nuclear Fundamentals
• Nuclear Technology Applications
• Regional Nuclear Technology Uses
• Career Opportunities in Nuclear
If you are interested in having members from CNTA come to your classroom to teach, please contact the office at [email protected].
Plant Vogtle Energy Education Center
Dive into the fascinating world of electricity and energy with Learning Power! Expand your students’ minds with “in-class field trips” facilitated by Georgia Power education coordinators who bring an informative energy curriculum to your classroom. Learning Power’s highly interactive lessons are aligned with Georgia Standards of Excellence and are a great way to stimulate your students’ minds. Click here to find a coordinator for your school district.
If you would like to receive information about Plant Vogtle or schedule a field trip to a working power plant, please contact the Vogtle Energy Education Center staff at [email protected].
Classroom Lesson Plans
Nuclear Science Week endeavors to provide a rich assortment of curriculum assistance.
Energy Solutions Foundation has provided a number of these lesson plans, which will provide you with step-by-step ways to teach the fundamentals of nuclear science.
Click here on activities that are ready to use in your classroom.
Lesson plans include:
• NAYGN’s Global Fuel Cycle Game
• Navigating Nuclear: Energizing Our World
• Detecting Radiation in Our Radioactive World
• The Atomic Nucleus
• The Nuclear Wall Chart
• Tearing Through a Half-Life
• Nuclear Popcorn
• Alphas, Betas, Gammas, Oh My!
• Radioactive Decay
• Radioactive Decay Chains
• Safe and Reliable Nuclear Energy
• The Environment and the Generation of Electricity
• Nuclear Clean Air Facts
• The Fission Game
• Radioactive Waste Disposal
• How Much Radiation
• Estimate Your Personal Annual Radiation Dose
• Calculate Your Radiation Dose
• Mock Senate
• Perception of Risk
Nuclear Science Resources
Click here to find websites and resources for more information and activities centered on nuclear science.
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL), a research unit of the University of Georgia, pursues basic and applied research at multiple levels of ecological organization, from atoms to ecosystems.
The SREL Outreach Program reaches more than 39,000 people annually who live in communities surrounding the Savannah River Site (SRS). These programs enhance an individual’s understanding of environmental issues affecting the SRS, and they increase general ecological awareness by featuring programs on the local ecology and associated research.
The following are outreach programs available. Click on each program for details.
• Ecologist for a Day
• EcoTalks
• Exhibits
Click here to complete an outreach program request form.
Click here for educational materials.
Savannah River Site Museum
The SRS Museum became an extension of the Aiken County Historical Museum in 2015 when the SRS Heritage Foundation partnered with Aiken County to obtain the former Dibble Library on Laurens Street for the sole purpose of creating a museum for the interpretation and preservation of the history of the Savannah River Site and its role in the Cold War.
The SRS Museum is committed to informing the public about the history of the Savannah River Site by:
• Creating interest in the museum and excitement about its activities;
• Attracting visitors to the museum;
• Linking the museum to other museums and historical/educational organizations
• Generating excitement about careers in STEM fields
For more information click here or contact Lauren Miller at [email protected] or 803-648-1437
Savannah River Site Public Tour Program
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS) will once again offer a limited number of Savannah River Site (SRS) tours for the general public.
Guests will be given an overview presentation, safety briefing and driving tour of the site. The public tour includes a visit to the University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. Visitors will get an overview of the ecology lab’s history and mission, and get an up close view of animals that are native to the Savannah River Site. Historic tours include a tour of the SRS Curation Facility and also stops at the Dunbarton town site and C Reactor.
Site tours provide an opportunity for those interested in SRS to better understand the Department of Energy’s facilities and workers that changed the face of Aiken, Barnwell and Allendale Counties, nearby cities and helped win the Cold War. Guests will also learn about facilities supporting future missions of the Savannah River Site.
For more information on the SRS public tour program, click here.
Scholarship and Training Opportunities
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills are important building blocks that help students expand their education and career opportunities. Creative resources are available to students, teachers and parents to promote STEM skill development and understand nuclear technology through activities that encourage exploration and involvement.
Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers (WORC) scholarships are available at five area educational institutes with a focus on programs that enable students to develop critical skills needed for careers supporting Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NSSA) nuclear missions.
Five area educational partners offering training and scholarships:
• Aiken Technical College
• Augusta Technical College
• Augusta University
• University of South Carolina Aiken
• University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
Click here to learn more about the local high-tech training opportunities and scholarships available.
For more information about
Nuclear Science Week,
contact Mindy Mets, Director of Regional Workforce Programs at [email protected] or Kim Saxon, Assistant Coordinator, at [email protected]
