Sponsored by
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
With support from
American Nuclear Society
Energy Solutions
Registration = Deadline February 25, 2010. *There is a $25 registration fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a $125 stipend check for a net payment of $100. Please complete this registration form to reserve your space in the workshop.
For more information or to register, please contact Janice Weeks at JaniceW@usca.edu or 803-641-3769.
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Topics: Teachers & Impact on Careers
Dr. Susan Wood, CNTA Chair
8:30 a.m. Discussion of Regional Nuclear Facilities
SRS: Dick Huskin, Department of Energy
MCG: Dr Hadyn Williams, Chief of Nuclear Medicine
Speaker, Mike McCracken, Southern Nuclear Public Affairs, Plant Vogtle
9:30 a.m. Introduction to Radiation
Bill Wabbersen, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
10:30 a.m. Generating Electricity Using Nuclear Power Plants, with comparisons to non-power reactors
Dr. Bill Vernetson, University of Florida
12:00 Noon Lunch
12:30 p.m. Hands-on Activities for the Classroom (including use of Geiger Counters)
Bill Wabbersen, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Amanda Bryson, Shaw Areva MOX Services
2:00 p.m. Applications of Nuclear Technology (25 min.), followed by How Safe is Safe Enough (35 min.)
Dr. Bill Vernetson, University of Florida
3:00 p.m. Careers in Nuclear Technologies
Speaker, Dr. Susan Winsor, President, Aiken Technical College
4:00 pm. Debrief, Questions, Evaluations
Space available for up to 25 teachers
The following will be provided through the workshop
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
University of South Carolina Aiken
URL = http://rpsec.usca.edu/Workshops/CNTA/CNTA100305.html (February 2010)