Good Morning!
I'm
excited to share the news that Seattle has been chosen to host National
Nuclear Science Week's Big Event this year. We will be focusing on
contemporary issues including environment and social justice, and
working with local artists to create a unique event that reaches
populations far beyond the nuclear sector.
There are sponsorship opportunities available. Let
me know if you would like more information on how to get involved! Full
text from the press release is below.
Best,
Suzy Baker
Seattle Chosen to Host 2014 National Celebration of
Nuclear Science
Albuquerque, NM -- National Nuclear Science Week (NNSW) is
a national, broadly observed recognition of how nuclear science plays a vital
role in the lives of Americans - and the world. NNSW, a celebration to focus local,
regional and national interest on all aspects of nuclear science, will be
recognized for the fifth year on October 20-24, 2014, in Seattle, Washington.
The NNSW steering committee, which is comprised of individuals and
corporations from all over the nation who work within the nuclear industry, chose
Seattle as the host city for the week’s largest celebration event. Activities
during the week are intended to encourage education, participation and
communication around the contributions of the nuclear science industry and
those who work in it every day.
With the help of the Nuclear Literacy Project and the American
Nuclear Society (ANS) Eastern Washington Section and ANS Puget Sound Section, many
aspects of nuclear technology, innovation and energy will be endorsed in a
variety of impactful and engaging ways. Interested parties and students of all
ages will experience workshops, panels and reception events that explore the
intersections of nuclear technologies and our rapidly changing world.
“Since its inception five years ago, this national nuclear
science celebration has grown exponentially each year,” said Jim Walther, the
Director of the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. “The
contributions of nuclear science are many, and recognizing the importance of
nuclear innovations in medicine, energy and social responsibilities is crucial
in providing the public with pertinent information about our future as a
nation.”
In addition to the regional presence of multiple nuclear
organizations and corporations, Seattle also provides a venue that values the
arts, embraces technology and celebrates its environment and place on the planet.
Through collaborations with regional artists and technology organizations,
within a diverse community that includes both strong pronuclear and antinuclear
voices, NNSW will provide a platform that will open an active and constructive
dialogue about nuclear technologies of all kinds.
National Nuclear Science Week is a partnership between the host
organization, the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and nuclear industry partners, including the Nuclear
Literacy Project, SRS Community Reuse Organization, Nuclear Energy Institute,
Entergy, the US Department of Energy, the American Nuclear Society and the
Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging.
For more information on NNSW, visit www.nuclearscienceweek.org
or call 505-245-2317.
The
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is located at 601 Eubank SE in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the entrance to the Sandia Science & Technology
Park. Formerly the National Atomic Museum, which opened in 1969 and was
chartered by Congress in 1991, the Museum serves as a repository and steward of
nuclear-related historical items and is a Smithsonian affiliate. The Museum is
open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 361 days a year. The Museum’s website is www.nuclearmuseum.org and the phone
number is 505-245-2137.
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