NSW 2016 International Impact Report by National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

INTERNATIONAL IMPACT REPORT NUCLEAR SCIENCE WEEK 2016 October 16-‐21, 2016 www.nuclearscienceweek.org

report issued February 1, 2017

About this Report: This report represents a compendium of the many hours of effort that has gone into a remarkable public outreach effort to disseminate current, accurate information about nuclear science and its history during Nuclear Science Week in 2016. This International Impact Report has been developed to record the many places where Nuclear Science Week was observed, the groups that participated and organized these events; and the numbers of people, mostly members of the public, that participated. 2016 represents the seventh time that NSW has been observed and the scale of it as a week for public discourse and learning continues to grow as evidenced by this report of impact. It is hoped that this report will be used to entice larger groups to engage, to encourage more discussion, to transmit more knowledge and excite more students about nuclear science and related STEM fields as potential future career pathways. I can assure you that although extensive, this report cannot have captured every action taken during NSW 2016. For those that were not included, we apologize for this oversight of awareness and invite communication of exciting events that will be held at the 2017 events.

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About Nuclear Science Week A message from the International Steering Committee Chair The Members of The International Steering Committee Supporting and Partnering Organizations Observations and Celebrations a. United States of America b. U.S. National Observance 2016, Wilmington NC c. Past U.S. National observance sites d. Partner Association events 6) International teams and observances a. Canada b. The United Kingdom c. Australia d. United Emirates 7) Social media impact and efforts

1) About Nuclear Science Week: Nuclear Science Week continues to grow in interest and with an increasing number of participants world-‐wide. No one really understood the need for a time of discourse like nuclear science week represents until we began to plan and present these events. But, due to the incredible pride of the many professionals in the vast nuclear field of effort, the interest of educators, parents and students, nuclear science week has become an important annual opportunity to speak out and to ask questions about this critically important energy resource. There is a lot of disinformation

or incorrect information out there about nuclear energy and having the time and place to share accurate facts is vital for all of us. Nuclear Science Week is not a “professionals” level meeting, nor an industry conference; instead it is a “pipeline” event that helps grow interest and share qualified information and place it in the hands of those that can take up careers in STEM and related fields. NSW “pre-‐loads” interested citizens into the conversation about the role of nuclear energy in this world. Here they learn about effects on climate issues, energy production and distribution, breakthroughs in medical technologies and manufacturing and research that hold so much potential for our future. I hope that you have a team of excited people that want to learn more, or you wish to share your work with others in nuclear science; Nuclear Science week is for you! 2) A Message from the Steering Chair: Nuclear Science Week is getting bigger, with many great voices are joining in to talk about the exciting world of nuclear. Each person helps us to improve the planning processes to create learning opportunities and showcase great science and acknowledged innovation. I want to thank and recognize our superb International Steering Committee of hard working professionals from around the globe in so many places and fields of work. Your efforts, individual and in teams make NSW the most effective opportunity for broad general communication with the non-‐technical audiences that we know are interested. It is this interested general public, the regular people that we need to speak to, to listen to, to talk with and share with. They have a need for current accurate information that is trusted and can be counted upon. Our International Steering Team helps us reach these people in eight different countries now. Again, thanks to each of you for your continued commitment.

Jim Walther Chair, International Steering Committee Nuclear Science Week

3) The Members of the International Steering Committee for Nuclear Science Week 2016

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Azi Abrishami: Development Coordinator, National Science Teachers Association Derek Bass: Wilmington BIG Event Chair, ANS Section Chair, System Engineer, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Tracy A. Coyle: Outreach Manager, American Nuclear Society Weston Cundiff: Wilmington BIG Event Co-‐Chair, Core, Fuel and Advanced Design Engineer, Global Nuclear Fuel Dr. Jason Donev: University of Calgary, Canada events team lead Rod Dowler: Australian Nuclear Science Organization

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Susan Downs: Business Operations Analysis Specialist, Talen Energy / Susquehanna Nuclear LLC and U.S. Women in Nuclear Michelle Durant: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science Education, organizer Australian programs Julie Ezold: Oak Ridge National Lab, event team Aurora Ganz: Energy for Humanity UK Team Kirsty Gogan: Energy for Humanity, UK Team Jennifer Hayden: Director of Marketing & PR, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History John Leighliter: Wilmington BIG Event Fundraising Janice Lindegard: Education and Community Outreach Specialist; American Nuclear Society Chris King: INPO Communications Elizabeth Kwasnik: Copeland UK Meghan Mathews: Wilmington BIG Event Fundraising, Commodity Fulfillment Leader, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Tracy Marc: American Nuclear Society Elizabeth McAndrews-‐Benavides: Nuclear Energy Institute Mindy Mets: NWI Program Manager, Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization Dana Miranda: Wilmington BIG Event-‐Events/Outreach, Advanced Methods Engineer, Global Nuclear Fuel Tara Pandya: Oak Ridge/Knoxville ANS Chapter Member and Research and Development Staff at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Chris Perfetti: Oak Ridge/Knoxville ANS Chapter Vice-‐Chair and Research and Development Staff at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Maria Pfeffer: Wilmington BIG Event Co-‐Chair, Quality Oversight, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Kyan Ramirez: Graphic/Web Design and Social Media Coordinator, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History Melanie Roberts: Wilmington BIG Event-‐Events/Outreach, Nuclear Operations Tech III, Duke Energy Felicia Savage: Director of Education, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History Kim Saxon: Assistant Coordinator, Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization Angela Shogren: Environmental Protection Agency Aaron Smith: Wilmington BIG Event Treasurer, Senior Income Statement Manager, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Jeff Terry: Professor of Physics, Illinois Institute of Technology Marissa Thornton: Environmental Protection Agency Jessica Tonjes: Director of Development, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History Alexandra Vazquez: Senior Engineer, Duke Energy and Public Information Chair, North American Young Generation in Nuclear Jim Walther: Museum Director and International Steering Committee Chair, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History 4

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Jamie Williams: Manager of Grass Roots and Outreach Programs, Nuclear Energy Institute Chris Wolfe: SCANA, Wilmington 2016 Event Team, NAYGN Liaison Natalie Wood, Entergy Nuclear, NAYGN Andrew Worral: Oak Ridge National Lab

4) Supporting Organizations: Nuclear Science Week would like to thank the following organizations and associations for financial and in-‐kind support for events held in 2016

Albert I. Pierce Foundation American Museum of Science & Energy American Nuclear Society AREVA Argonne National Laboratory Australian Nuclear Association Australian Institute of Nuclear Science Education Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Beacon Museum, Copeland England UK Canadian Institute on Nuclear Physics Canadian Nuclear Society Canberra Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness Duke Energy Energy for Humanity, UK GE-‐Hitachi Illinois Institute of Technology INPO National Museum of Nuclear Science & History National Science Teachers Association North American Young Generation in Nuclear Nuclear Energy Institute Oak Ridge National Laboratories PPL ProVision Proton Therapy Center Rothney Astrophysical Observatory Ruth Patrick Science Center Sandia National Laboratories Savannah River Site Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Southern Nuclear Generating Co. Thirdway

Triumpf, Saskatchewan, CANADA U. S. Women in Nuclear United States Department of Energy United States Environmental Protection Agency University of Calgary, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Alberta, CANADA University of North Carolina, Wilmington University of Regina, CANADA, Fedoruk Centre University of South Carolina, Aiken URENCO USA 5) Observations and Celebrations: Observations of many differing scales, audiences, types took place in numerous cities and towns in many nations during Nuclear Science week 2016. The International Steering Committee can report on impact in many of these events but has not received details of all activity at all celebration sites. Following descriptions are submitted for information. a. United States of America b. U.S. National Observance 2016, Wilmington NC c. Past U.S. National observance sites i. Albuquerque, New Mexico (NSW US BIG Event 2010) ii. Washington DC. (NSW US BIG Event 2011) iii. Chicago, IL (NSW US BIG Event 2012) iv. Aiken SC (and other sites near and in GA) (NSW US BIG Event 2013) Below is a link to the STEM Career Connections video clip from our local station WRDW Channel 12. http://67.214.100.182/Player?ShareId=82da4add-‐b914-‐4bb4-‐b506-‐ a283b5a2656d&PortalId=3cddb705-‐54f4-‐45f7-‐97d3-‐ ae049ae4e988&EmailAddress=bhendrix@metromonitor.com&FileId=3548c475-‐8b2d-‐ 4adc-‐ba22-‐8725ce99edb8

2016 NSW Direct Regional Impact (Participating in Events & Activities) 1,759 participants Education Days Ruth Patrick Science Education Center (Aiken, SC) Augusta University – Summerville Campus (Augusta, GA)

Students using the Isotope Discovery program

Site Visit/Tour Days Southern Company Plant Vogtle (Waynesboro, GA)

SCANA VC Summer Plant (Jenkinsville, SC) Savannah River Site (Aiken, SC) Other Events STEM Career Connections Day -‐ Hosted by SRS Community Reuse Organization (Augusta, GA) Citizens for Nuclear Technical Awareness (CNTA) Annual Edward Teller Lecture (Aiken, SC) NSW Regional Committee Member Plant Vogtle Tour (Waynesboro, GA) 2016 NSW Other Regional Impacts SCANA – VC Summer NAYGN Blitz Event 3,946 (students and volunteers) NSW Nuclear Career Pathways Color Posters 375 (distributed to regional schools & post-‐secondary institutes) NSW CNTA/ Aiken Standard Newspaper Inserts 15,761 (Sunday Circulation)

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v. Seattle WA, (NSW US BIG Event 2014) No observances took place in the Puget sound region other than ANS group presentation. The team that created and presented NSW in 2014 has all relocated to other areas of the country. vi. Oak Ridge and Knoxville teams (NSW US BIG Event 2015) The hard working team in east Tennessee again presented a wonderful program partnering with the American Museum of Science & Energy in Oak Ridge.

Oak Ridge/Knoxville ANS Nuclear Science Week Event Report

Oak Ridge, TN Saturday, October 22, 2016 The Oak Ridge/Knoxville Chapter of the American Nuclear Society along with the East Tennessee Chapter of the Health Physics Society hosted an event as part of the 2016 Nuclear Science Week. This public outreach and education event took place at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge, TN from 10:00 – _14:00 on Saturday, October 22, 2016. The following demonstrations and activities were included with free admission to all of the museum exhibits:

1) Oak Ridge National Laboratory and ANS information table 2) Health Physics Society -‐ detector simulation table 3) Canberra detector and software demo table 4) Detection experiment 5) Half-‐life experiment with skittles 6) Rutherford board experiment and atom building with marshmallows 7) Cloud chamber experiment 8) Coloring table with nuclear science coloring books, 9) Ball manipulator arm demo (from Oak Ridge National Laboratory), 10) Continuous screening of "Our Friend the Atom", 11) Compilation of informative nuclear science YouTube videos (continuously played) 12) Free access to museum exhibits, demos, and movie screenings Overall attendance for this event was approximately 220 ranging from newborns to seniors. We plan to continue this event in future years. One change we will make will be to begin

American Museum of Science & Energy, Oak Ridge Tennessee

d) Partner Association events: Many nuclear professional association organizations that engage in public outreach also create and present vibrant public programming events for Nuclear Science Week. Below are events organized by NAYGN (North American Young Generation in Nuclear): Posts on Facebook and twitter and Instagram Drawing Contest kicked off during National Nuclear Science week and runs through March with all of our local chapters. Post Card Push Day on October 13th sent ~5,000 postcards with a nuclear factoid to local and state legislators including the NSW logo on the postcard bringing awareness of National Nuclear Science Week. Board of Directors Public Information Chair spoke at the Big Event in Wilmington NC during BIG event. VC Summer Generating Station gave school tours along with various other sites around the country. Conducted a Video Contest with ANS Young Member Society, next year will coordinate to have videos submitted and judged by the time of the Big Event so the video can be played during the Big Event. 6) International teams and observances a. Canada: Nuclear Science Week observations expanded in 2016 due to diligence and great advocacy by Dr. Jason Donev, professor of nuclear physics at University of Calgary. Dr. Donev first participated in NSW 2014 and has been

instrumental in its grown in Canada. Following are reports of programming in various provinces.

In October of 2016 the Universities of Saskatchewan, Regina, Guelph and Calgary held public outreach events to commemorate Nuclear Science Week. The U of S and U of R had a guest speaker who talked about the biological effects of low doses of radiation both on campus and at a local pub. The U of G did a nuclear science open house where a portion of the chart of nuclides was built with Lego. The U of C did an open house talking about how nuclear science fits into atmospheric science, astrophysics, and radiation treatment for cancer. The U of C also did a presentation on the three dimensional interactive chart of the nuclides that has been developed: http://energyeducation.ca/simulations/nuclear/nuclidechart.html The second year of Canada’s involvement was a success. Events were held across Canada and were well received. We worked with the Canadian Institute for Nuclear Physics (CINP), the Fedoruk Centre, University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, University of Guelph, TRIUMF and the University of Calgary to create a set of really fun events. There is wide agreement that we should do this again. Please see below for specifics. There was an event in Alberta on Oct 15th 2016 as well jus before NSW. Our event in Calgary was quite successful. We had 100-‐120 members of the public come for four presentations at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory. Dr. Wendy Smith presented on how nuclear science is fighting cancer. Dr. Ann-‐Lise Norman presented on how nuclear physics is used to study atmospheric science. Dr. Dave Hobill presented on how nuclear physics makes stars shine. I presented with several students on how the chart of the nuclides tells us about nuclei. Additionally, we had three popular posters (that should have been spaced out more to give more people a chance to see them) from undergraduate students from the energy education research group. One was talking about the three dimensional chart of the nuclides (http://energyeducation.ca/simulations/nuclear/nuclidechart.html). The second was talking about educating the public about energy in general and nuclear in particular using a website (http://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Main_Page). A third student presented on a way of making a radioactive sample from charging a common balloon and looking at the spectrum that came from the radon daughter products. A group of students presented showed off common sources of naturally occurring radioactive material and a nuclear fuel bundle. Another group of students showed off the telescopes.

The students, presenters and public all had a great time. Even small children (between the ages of 5-‐10) were enthused. There was a request to do this again next year.

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ROTHNEY ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY Saturday, October 15th 7-10 PM

• Learn Canada’s role in nuclear science • Get acquainted with nuclear research happening in Calgary • Play with the new interactive chart of the nuclides For further information, visit http://www.ucalgary.ca/rao

Nuclear Science Week across Canada, 2016 By J. M. K. C. Donev,1 J. U. Hanania,1 K. Stenhouse,1 J. E. Williams,1 M. J. Bootsma1 1 University of Calgary, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Energy Education Group

The second year of Canada’s involvement in Nuclear Science Week was a success. Events were held across Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario) and were universally well received. Nuclear Science Week seeks to coordinate activities getting people talking about nuclear science for a week; this year in Canada, Nuclear Science Week was from October 15th through 22nd.The events were fun and informative; there is wide agreement that we should do this again. If we start planning now, every CNS branch in Canada could have an event promoting public interest for nuclear science and technology in the fall of 2017. This collaboration between the Canadian Institute for Nuclear Physics (CINP), the Fedoruk Centre, University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, University of Guelph, the University of Calgary, the Canadian Nuclear Society and the world wide Nuclear Science Week committee should be encouraged and expanded. Please see below for specifics on what we have done so far as a template for Canada-‐wide participation in 2017. The event in Calgary was quite successful. We had 100-‐120 members of the public come for four presentations at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory.i Dr. Wendy Smith presented on how nuclear science is fighting cancer. Dr. Ann-‐Lise Norman presented on how the atmosphere is studied by using various stable isotopes. Dr. Dave Hobill presented on how nuclear physics makes stars shine. Dr. Jason Donev presented with several students on how the chart of the nuclides tells us about nuclei. Additionally, we had three popular posters from undergraduate students from the energy education research group. One was talking about the three dimensional chart of the nuclides.ii The second was talking about educating the public about energy in general and nuclear in particular using a website.iii A third student presented on making radioactive samples from charging a common balloon and looking at the spectrum that came from the radon daughter products.iv A group of students showed off common sources of naturally occurring radioactive material and a nuclear fuel bundle. Another group of students showed off the telescopes. The students, presenters and public all had a great time. Even small children (between the ages of 5-‐10) were enthused. This was the second year in a row where this event was held at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory to celebrate nuclear science week, and there was a request to do this again next year. In Saskatchewan the Fedoruk Centre brought in Prof. Nicholas Priest in from the United Kingdom to give talks on low dose radiation in Saskatoon and Regina, both were quite successful. Dr. Priest gave a public talk, “Just How Dangerous is Low Dose Radiation?” as part of the Tox on Tap science pub series. This series is organized by graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan Toxicology Centre. The event was attended by ~110 people. Dr. Priest was also interviewed for Tox on Tap’s first pre-‐talk community cable show. In Regina, Prof. Priest gave a talk on the Semirad facility at Kazakhstan in the afternoon at the University of Regina, attended by about 35 people, mostly people from the Physics Department. In the evening, Prof. Priest also gave a talk on Low Doses of Radiation at a Pub. This event had ~30 members of the public. That facility, which we use for Science Pubs once a month, holds 50 people, so there is room for growth in the coming year. In Ontario Dr. Liliana Caballero hosted "Nuclear Science Day" from 9:30 AM to noon, in the Science Complex Atrium at the University of Guelph. The event was open to the general public and it aimed to offer a background of nuclear science achievements and showcase the work of nuclear researchers in Guelph. Six students presented

posters on their current research. Dr. Caballero gave a public lecture discussing applications of nuclear physics to everyday life. This talk included radiation, the goals of modern nuclear physics and the research at the University of Guelph. A highlight of this particular Nuclear Science Week event was a table on building a 3D version of the nuclear chart (up to Neon) with LEGOs. The initiative was borrowed from the Binding Blocks collaboration from the University of York in the UK.v 30-‐40 people attended and all of them very involved in the activities. In the coming year when this event will be held a second time, the intention is to advertise with school boards to target more high school students. This resounding success is encouraging. Seeing the public interested and engaged in learning about nuclear science and technology is something that the entire nuclear industry should participate in. Talking with people who are curious and enthusiastic about nuclear science and technology is invigorating. b. The United Kingdom Nuclear Science Week observations: Numerous programming efforts took place in Cumbria region of The United Kingdomn. c. Australia celebrations: Nuclear Science Week Celebrations in conjunction with AINSE’s

Postgraduate Research Award Orientation “O” Week 2016

Sunday 16th – Wednesday 19th October 2016 In 2016 the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) awarded 31 new Postgraduate Research Awards to students across Australia and New Zealand for their research at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). The 2016 students were invited to attend the orientation week at AINSE and ANSTO run in mid-‐October and to jointly celebrate Nuclear Science Week. The Orientation Week (or O-‐Week) was developed to provide students with additional support in their goal of achieving a postgraduate qualification. As a part of O-‐Week, students had a great opportunity to meet fellow students through student presentations and social activities, meet ANSTO staff members, co-‐supervisors and collaborators, as well as familiarise themselves with the Lucas Heights site and facilities. The Managing Director of AINSE was in close consultation with the Nuclear Science Week committee in the USA, leading up to O Week, to team up and unify the two events. To celebrate nuclear science week with AINSE and ANSTO the nuclear science associations such as the Australian Neutron Beam Users Group (ANBUG), Australian Nuclear Association (ANA), Women in Nuclear (WiN) and the Australian Young Generation in Nuclear (AusYGN) were also invited to attend the presentations and network with the students.

The Nuclear Science Week program included two high profile guest speakers from Melbourne. Dr. Maria Rost Rublee, School of Social Sciences, Monash University, who engaged the audience on Monday evening with the topic “What does “nuclear” mean to Australians?” Dr. Rublee’s talk focused on how the social construction of “nuclear” has shaped Australian policy about nuclear weapons, nuclear disarmament, and nuclear energy. Our second speaker was Dr. Helen Brand a Powder Diffraction Scientist at the Australian Synchrotron who discussed her research on determining the thermoelastic properties and crystal chemistry of a range of minerals which are of interest in a variety of environmental, planetary geology and industrial settings. Dr. Brand highlighted the links between the research at the Australian Synchrotron with research at the ANSTO Lucas Heights facilities. The O Week and joint Nuclear Science Week celebration was a good forum for students to connect with others and learn about applications of nuclear techniques. Students were asked to give presentations on their PhD work and prizes were provided from the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque, New Mexico for some of these talks. In return AINSE sent some prizes to National Museum of Nuclear Science New Mexico for their celebrations. The O Week program was privileged to have experienced ANSTO staff present on science communication, writing for publication and comprehensive overviews of the new themes and platforms of the Nuclear Science and Technology Landmark Infrastructure (NSTLI) team. The social activities encouraged the students to get to know each other and build lasting friendships and collaborations. The feedback from all involved was very positive and we look forward to joining these activities once again in 2017. d. United Emirates: A chapter of ANS also presented program aimed at encouraging college student participation in career planning toward interest in nuclear technologies in the UAE (Dubai). 7) Social Media Impacts and Effort: A truly dedicated team of professional communicators worked very hard to move the Nuclear Science week message out via various social media platforms and outlets. Thanks go to Kyan Ramirez and team including Melanie Roberts. Our social media impact rose from 2015 activity growing from 3.7M impressions in a 10-‐day period to 6.1M impressions. The report below showcases these numbers by platform for this week.

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The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is run by the University of Calgary’s department of Physics and Astronomy, largely as a public outreach forum.

To see the chart of the nuclides please go to: http://energyeducation.ca/simulations/nuclear/nuclidechart.html, this poster won the prize for the best undergraduate poster at the 2016 CNS Student Conference. iii Much information on how our society benefits from having reliable access to electricity and how that electricity is produced can be found at http://energyeducation.ca/ iv This project was inspired by the CNS Geiger Counter program and the demonstration that’s often done where a balloon gets an electric charge from friction. This charged balloon then grabs radon decay products. The difference with this experiment is that the full gamma spectrum is employed. See Stenhouse and Donev’s paper from the 2016 CNS proceedings. v

For more information on this exciting initiative at the University of York in the UK please see their link: https://www.york.ac.uk/physics/public-‐and-‐schools/schools/secondary/binding-‐blocks/