2017INTERNATIONAL IMPACT REPORT

NUCLEAR SCIENCE WEEK 2017October 16-20, 2017

www.nuclearscienceweek.org

report issued February 15, 2018

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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 2017. 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. 2017 represents the eighth 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 2017. 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 2018 events.

Table of Contents

1) About Nuclear Science Week2) A message from the International Steering Committee Chair3) The Members of The International Steering Committee4) Supporting and Partnering Organizations5) Observations and Celebrations

a. United States of Americab. U.S. National Observance 2017, Idaho Falls, IDc. Past U.S. National observance sitesd. Partner Association events

6) International teams and observancesa. Canadab. The United Kingdomc. Australiad. United Emiratese. Other Counties observances

7) Social media impact and efforts

1) About Nuclear Science Week: Nuclear Science Week continues to grow in importance as a primarily non-technical outreach forum for communities to discuss nuclear science and issues that concern it. There are numerous technical forums that take place for scientists, engineers, policy analysists, equipment manufacturers and sales associates held around the nation and world. There are even very specific conferences that deal with certain aspects of the technical efforts around nuclear power generation, medical application, waste management, defense industries and communication of these important technical areas. But there is not an open forum dedicated to conversation,

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discourse, comparing of perspectives and new ideas, learning and sharing of information in a community based manner except Nuclear Science Week. NSW continues to increase 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 conversation 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 about the role of nuclear energy as a resource 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. I would also like to extend deep appreciation for a strong and continuing partnership with The American Nuclear Society. The ANS and its fine staff utilize NSW as a communication opportunity to reach professionals, constituents and the public and offer leadership to those thousands of professionals in sections all across the US who put on programming in observance of Nuclear Science Week.

Jim WaltherChair, International Steering CommitteeNuclear Science Week

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3) The Members of the International Steering Committee for Nuclear Science Week 2017

Derek Bass: Wilmington BIG Event Chair, ANS Section Chair, System Engineer, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

Alexander Borovskis: Australian Young Generation in Nuclear (AusYGN) 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 and Technology Organisation Susan Downs: Business Operations Analysis Specialist, Talen Energy / Susquehanna

Nuclear LLC and U.S. Women in Nuclear Michelle Durant: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering, organizer

Australian programs Julie Ezold: Oak Ridge National Lab, event 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

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Melanie Roberts: Wilmington BIG Event-Events/Outreach, Nuclear Operations Tech III, Duke EnergyJoyce Whelchel: 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 Leslie Fraser: Director of Development, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History Jim Walther: Museum Director and International Steering Committee Chair, National

Museum of Nuclear Science & History 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 2017

Albert I. Pierce FoundationAmerican Museum of Science & EnergyAmerican Nuclear SocietyAREVAArgonne National LaboratoryAustralian Nuclear AssociationAustralian Institute of Nuclear Science and EngineeringAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationAustralian Young Generation in NuclearBeacon Museum, Copeland England UKCanadian Institute on Nuclear PhysicsCanadian Nuclear LaboratoriesCanadian Nuclear SocietyCanberraCitizens for Nuclear Technology AwarenessDuke EnergyEnergy for Humanity, UKGAINnuclearGE-HitachiIdaho National LabsIdaho Local Section, American Nuclear SocietyIdaho Women in Nuclear

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Illinois Institute of TechnologyINPOMothers for NuclearNational Museum of Nuclear Science & HistoryNational Science Teachers AssociationNorth American Young Generation in NuclearNuscale PowerNuclear Energy InstituteOak Ridge National LaboratoriesPPLRothney Astrophysical ObservatoryRuth Patrick Science CenterSandia National LaboratoriesSavannah River Site Savannah River Site Community Reuse OrganizationSociety of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingSouthern Nuclear Generating Co.Students for NuclearTerra PowerThirdway Triumpf, Saskatchewan, CANADAU. S. Women in NuclearUnited States Department of EnergyUnited States Environmental Protection AgencyUniversity of Calgary, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Alberta, CANADAUniversity of IdahoUniversity of New MexicoUniversity of North Carolina, WilmingtonUniversity of Regina, CANADA, Fedoruk CentreUniversity of South Carolina, AikenURENCO USA

5) Nuclear Science Week Observances world-wide;a. United States Observances: There were numerous observances of Nuclear

Science Week in large and small communities across the United States in October of 2017. Many provided details of their individual program and participation but smaller groups holding limited observances or programming did not. The International Steering Committee wishes to express gratitude to each and every coordinator, contributor, sponsor, supporter and participant in all and any Nuclear Science Week events in 2017.

b. United States BIG Event for 2017: The National US Big event was coordinated and held in Idaho Falls Idaho by a dedicated group of local professional. The events were planned just prior to the observed week of NSW to take advantage of school calendar options that maximized student participation. Below are some

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details from the Idaho event. The International Steering Committee wishes to recognize the following organizers.

Mitchell MeyerLaura ScheeleCorey McDanielDavid ChichesterHarold McFarlane

c. Past United States BIG Event sites: Nuclear Science Week has been observed each year since 2010 and each organizing group is encouraged to continue to present programming celebrating Nuclear Science as able, some with large and complex programming, others smaller. Below are representative samples of past sites.

i. Albuquerque, New Mexico 2010: The Albuquerque site continues to be a vibrant place for nuclear education through numerous partnerships at The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Program partners included American Nuclear Society Trinity Section, Sandia National Labs, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Air Force Research Laboratories. Nuclear Science Week at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Team consisted of members of the education department, volunteer coordinator, museum’s administrative coordinator, and several volunteer docents.

During the week of October 16-20, the museum offered educational programs each day to Albuquerque area students from 9:30 am – 12:45 pm, Monday through Friday.National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123. Albuquerque area public, charter, and private school children in grades 6-12 attended with their classroom teachers. In addition, are home schooled children and their parents attended. The museum saw 827 students and teachers this week.See museum website. Also included on Education Guide sent to all Albuquerque area teachers. Wonderful to reach out to many Title 1 schools and see the involvement and excitement of the students participating in this event. Great response and feedback from teachers too. Bus and admission paid for by the generous donation from Kirtland Federal Credit Union and Sandia National Labs. We had Robert Goetz come and present his tesla coils on Tuesday, October 17. Other activities were performed by museum educators and our fabulous docents.

ii. Washington, DC 2011: Partners at Nuclear Energy Institute conducted briefings for staff of lawmakers regarding current status and state primarily concerning nuclear generation and policy regulation and operational issues.

iii. Chicago, Illinois 2012: Dr. Jeff Terry of Illinois Institute of Technology again planned and executed a comprehensive school outreach day in the Chicago area with several partnering organizations. The team visited 5

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school districts in 3 states to give a talk called Power is Everything. We have 1 talk remaining at a 6th school district scheduled. We have had some issues dealing with the increasingly difficult background checks that the school districts are implementing. We may have to try to find funds in the future to pay for substitute teachers and busses and bring students to campus. We were in front of about 600 students in the 5 districts that we have visited so far. We expect to get another 30 or so in the last one which will put us over 600 in the Chicago area.

iv. Aiken, South Carolina 2013: The fine team in Aiken again organized one of the nations largest observances of NSW. Lead by Mindy Mets and Kim Saxon, the team at Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization look upon NSW as an important opportunity to get out into their communities and hold tours, talk, screen movies, open new exhibits and teach students. Below are a few examples and pages from the Aiken Standard, the local newspaper that presented a comprehensive insert regarding the rich history and current state of nuclear science in the area.

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v. Seattle, Washington 2014: The team previously located in the Pacific Northwest area of the U.S. has dispersed and relocated to other places. Therefore, a strong group in this important part of our nation is sought to take up the programming that was begun in 2014.

vi. Knoxville & Oak Ridge, Tennessee 2015Nuclear Science Week was held at the MUSE, a community science center in Knoxville TN with a STEAM Family Fun Day, organized by Oak Ridge/Knoxville ANS. The dates was October 21st 10AM-2PM. Many Grade school students and the general public participated. Total attendance was over 100 (est.) We had additional volunteers from UT-Knoxville ANS and a huge number of kids. Teaming up with the MUSE STEAM Family Fun Day helped us reach more people. Additional important partners that are recognized are Oak Ridge/Knoxville American Nuclear Society and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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Students participated in numerous hands-on explorations

Families enjoyed the open exploration Saturday events that were geared for all ages.

American Nuclear Society partners in Knoxville and Oak Ridge at an outreach information table.

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vii. Wilmington, North Carolina 2016:The team in Wilmington presented a number of events to observe NSW 2017. A Scout Merit Badging program was offered (boys and girls together)A broad STEM Day (students of all ages) was created.Tours of Brunswick Nuclear Plant (pending site approval)Panel discussion at the Lifelong Learning Center (50-70 participants)Screening of documentary Pandora’s Promise

viii. Idaho Falls, Idaho 2017The large event in Idaho Falls in 2017 was produced by an able team of professionals from numerous organizations including great support from Idaho National Labs, a lead sponsor in the programming. Events began with a fine welcome reception, followed by plenary speaker panels and a screening of the as of the time unreleased movie “The New Fire” including a question and answer session with Director John Shumaker. ANS and US WIN sponsored a book reading and give away for local elementary school students. The events were capped by public programming directed towards boy and girl scouts and interested general public members. Congratulations to the team in Idaho Falls for a wonderful US BIG celebration event!

6) International Teams and Observances: Nuclear Science Week is growing in its observance in numerous countries. The International Steering wishes to thank all of Nuclear Science partner organizations world-wide for planning and execution of well attended events, programs, lectures, tours and presentations. Below are some examples:

a. Canada: Our Canadian NSW partners continue to grow in number and to develop deeper programming opportunities., The International Steering Committee wishes to recognize Dr. Jason Donev of the University of Calgary, Alberta for his tireless energy and effort to expand NSW across all Canadian provinces in Universities and technical organizations. His efforts have lead to increased awareness and more partnerships in Canada.

NSW 2017 report submitted by: Dr. Jason DonevDepartment of Physics and AstronomyUniversity of Calgary2500 University DriveCalgary, AB T2N 1N4

November 30th, 2017

Dear Nuclear Science Week committee,The third year of Canada’s involvement in Nuclear Science Week was a bigger success than the previous years. Events were held across Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario) and were universally well received. 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 2018. Of particular interest was the job fair in Ontario

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(described below), which may serve as a model for how other locations may want to approach some of their events as well.

In Ontario, the five Canadian Nuclear Society Branches in the Toronto area partnered with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Durham College and the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI), to offer a Student Job Fair for the Nuclear Industry.

This event, held on the Oshawa campus shared by UOIT and Durham College on October 21 2017, was the first of its kind: focused on nuclear science and technology, and targeting both university and college students. A total of 34 exhibitors, including 25 employers who were actively seeking new hires, greeted approximately 400 students from 24 universities and 14 colleges, there were many students from outside Ontario, and even some from the U.S., Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.

Apart from the opportunity for students to interface with employers on the exhibit floor, a number of parallel sessions were offered such as a Career Coach’s Corner (by Ian Martin Group, UOIT and Durham Region) and various information sessions (by the Canadian Nuclear Society, Ontario Power Generation, Women in Nuclear, North American Youth in Nuclear and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories)

It was a very successful event, an example of collaboration between the Canadian Nuclear Society, nuclear vendors and service providers and educational institutions. Everyone agreed it is an event to repeat on an annual basis, possibly rotating around different venues in Ontario.

In Saskatchewan, the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation and the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy hosted Kirsty Gogan, CEO of Energy for Humanity in Saskatoon. Kirsty delivered the inaugural Centre for Science and Innovation Policy science and society lecture October 16 on nucleus communications. The talk, given at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, was also streamed to the University of Regina.

Kirsty Gogan also was the featured guest for a Nuclear Science Week Pub cohosted by the Fedoruk Centre and the Western Branch of the Canadian Nuclear Society on October 17. Kirsty’s talk “Can we live in a 4000 reactor world? Sustainability and the Power of Public Opinion.”

The Fedoruk Centre, Canadian Nuclear Society and Innovation Place also hosted a Nuclear Coffee Break during the afternoon of October 17. The come and go event featured posters on nuclear research by graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan, and displays by local nuclear organizations including Areva Resources, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, and Women in Nuclear.

In Alberta, Jason Donev worked with a team at the University of Calgary to put on a public event at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory. The event completely sold out with more than 500 people, with the facility at capacity, people had to be turned away.

The theme of the event was how science fiction and science work together to create the stories that we tell about science and ourselves. Fiction is an important part of how people interpret the world around them and fiction has consistently portrayed radiation quite unrealistically. From comic books to movies science fiction shapes our perceptions about the science of radiation and nuclear science. Jason Donev was the keynote speaker. Science fiction author MLD Curelas read from her recently released story “Harvesting Moonshine” (published by Bundoran Press) about an alternate history where Rutherford faked his death and then trained a team of women (including Sylvia Fedoruk) to develop nuclear physics tools to stop nuclear war.

Submitted in service,

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Jason Donev, PhD, P. PhysSenior Instructor, Dept. of Physics and AstronomyUniversity of Calgary

Participants in Canadian Nuclear Society programming, Ontario 2017

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b. The United Kingdom: Programming in the UK is set to increase for 2018 as teams there re-energize around new development. A leader in the Nuclear Community in England, Kirsty Gogan of Energy for Humanity participated in North American programming in both Idaho Falls and in Canada in 2017.

c. Australia: The teams in Australia have grow to share NSW in new communities. NSW welcomed Alexander Borovskis as a coordinator and leader in the Australian Young Generation in Nuclear (AusYGN). Alexander and his team created new programming and expect to increase impact in future years. Thanks for the unflagging efforts by AINSE and Michelle Durant, BSc, BFA in Administration and Managing Director of Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering.

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MATERIAL AINSE’s PGRA Orientation Week will coincide with Nuclear Science Week, so we are celebrating this with our new students and the team at the Australian Young Generation in Nuclear (AusYGN) who will give a special presentation, network with the students and host a Quiz Night.  #nuclearsciweek Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering

d. The United Emirates: The nuclear society in UAE created programming and directed communication through social media channels foe 2017.

e. Other observance sites: Social media impact and program participants included engagement in France, Belgium, Italy .

7) Social Media impact and impressions: Social Media has increased in content and importance as a communications tool to share ideas, build excitement and create relationships both professional and personally in our work and world. In recognition of the prominence and importance of social media as an outreach and connection tool, the International Steering Committee wishes to express gratitude to the following people that worked tirelessly to move information in real-time during NSW to maximize the content reach and inspire many new followers to participate in presentations and learning. Kyan Ramirez, Marketing and Graphic Design Associate at the National Museum of Nuclear Science heads up the social media team for the past 4 years. Her skill and attention to detail are evidenced by the reports. Thanks also to those that support this effort.

a. Social Media analytics and impact report for 2017 (all sites included) The impact of social media on communications is undeniable and impressive. Each year has shown an increase in interest and participation in the numerous platforms that are used during the events. Below are analytics for Instagram and twitter that show the scale of communication reach during the 2017 event time period. Nuclear Science Week Steering Committee would like to thank all of those that posted, liked, reposted and commented on the pages and content areas about the events that took place.

POTENTIAL REACH POTENTIAL IMPRESSIONS 24.7M FREQUENCY 8.76 2,666 TOTAL TWEETS TWEETS 609 RETWEETS 2,057 969 CONTRIBUTORS TWEETS/ CONTRIBUTOR 2.8 AVG FOLLOWERS 4,154 AVG TWEETS/DAY 83.3 POTENTIAL IMPRESSIONS/TWEET 9,273 POTENTIAL IMPRESSIONS/DAY 772.5k RETWEET RATE 3.4 Oct 16, 2017 TWEET BREAKDOWN 2,666 TWEETS Regular 565 Retweets 2,057 Replies 44 TOP TWEETS POTENTIAL IMPRESSIONS Energy Department @ENERGY #DidYouKnow nuclear plants provide roughly 20% of America’s electricity and 60% of our clean energy? #NuclearSciWeek 1.1M SENTIMENT

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SENTIMENT SHARE CHANGE 81 N/A SENTIMENT SCORE Positive 69.9% N/A Neutral 26.4% N/A Negative 3.8% N/A View sentiment report » TOP CONTRIBUTORS TWEETS RETWEETS POTENTIAL IMPRESSIONS 17 282 13.1M 35 118 1.3M 94 38 1.2M By Day T

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