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MISSION Our mission remains a guiding principle of the efforts of our Board of Trustees, volunteers and professional staff. The Museum is a non-profit charitable corporation designated by Congress as the official nuclear museum resource for our nation. This is accomplished through presentations of exhibitions and quality educational programs conveying the diversity of individuals and events that shape the historical and technical context of our world.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Board of Trustees & Staff
President – John Stichman Vice President – John Shaw Secretary – Pam Sullivan Treasurer – Marcus Mims, CPA Immediate Past President – Dick Peebles
Honorary Trustees
Senator Pete V. Domenici (Ret.) Dr. Murray Gell-Mann Richard Rhodes
Ex Officio
Jim Walther, Museum Director
Trustees
Karoline (Karrie) Bota Marshall Cohen Maureen Gannon Dr. Damon Giovanielli Dr. Michael Hartshorne Curtis Mitchke Richard Perry Jody Redeker Alison Schuler Michael Strizich
Trustees Emeritus
Jerry Adams Hal Behl Dr. Robert Busch Jim Ferland Dan Hardin Charles R. Loeber Judith Mead Doug Moody Greg Morrison Harry Mumma Harold Rarrick Lyle Talbot Warner Talso Brig. Gen. (Ret.) H. Tom Taylor Dr. Ruth Weiner
STAFF Staff
Ethan Aronson Casey Bock Molly Brunell Rachael Cutrufello Melissa Donahoo Sarah Fair Sandy Fye David Gibson Jerry Hanks Jennifer Hayden David Hoover Lynn Jones Eric Loftus Charles W. Lowery II Patti Martinez Barbara Miller Kyan Ramirez Michael Rodriguez Elaine Sanchez Sasha Sanchez Felicia Savage Nadine Scala Elena Seaberg Beunka Sinclair Greg Shuman Jim Walther Toby Williams
PHILANTHROPY
Philanthropy constitutes a foundational component of this organization’s life that helps enhance the Museum’s programs, activities and events. It is part of everything we do. The Museum’s staff members extend their philanthropic reach into the community through our service and participation with the following non-profits and community-based organizations:
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African American Performing Arts Center Foundation Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau Albuquerque International Association Albuquerque Rio Grande Rotary American Alliance of Museums American Institute of Graphic Arts, New Mexico Chapter American Marketing Association, New Mexico Chapter Association of Science-Technology Centers CLNKids (Formerly known as Cuidando Los Ninos) Meeting Professionals International Meeting Professionals International, New Mexico Chapter Museum Cooperative Council of Albuquerque Museum Store Association New Mexico Association of Museums New Mexico Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Public Relations Society of America, New Mexico Chapter Rotary Club of Albuquerque Texas Association of Museums Women in Nuclear Young Leadership Society, United Way of Central New Mexico Young Professionals of Albuquerque
LETTER FROM THE FOUNDATION The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History continues to progress as an exciting institution making nuclear science and history accessible to tens of thousands of visitors each year. Through our growing programs of camps and classes, the Museum has been very successful in enhancing young people’s knowledge and awareness of the importance of science, supporting the public’s interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. This past year was a remarkable year, marking the completion of several outside displays. During this time, staff and volunteers moved the Atomic Annie Cannon, completed the Honest John Missile Launcher and refurbished the MACE Cruise Missile. With the incredible support of the Encore Fellowship program and Frank Fernando, we were able to complete the USS James K. Polk SSN 645 nuclear submarine sail exhibit, and thanks to the tireless efforts by Jerry Hanks, we were able to recondition, install and dedicate our F-16 Fighting Falcon as a permanent exhibit to the New Mexico Air National Guard as a ‘TACOS’ aircraft. In addition to these massive accomplishments, Museum staff repainted the wing-tops of our new B-47 Stratojet and the nose of the B-52 Stratofortress. Topping this all off was the installation of several new benches erected in Heritage Park by Eagle Scouts and the volunteers at Sandia National Laboratories for “Make-a-Difference Day 2014.” None of these transformative projects would have been possible without great volunteers and wonderful support from companies in our community. A very special note of thanks goes to the fine staff at J.B. Henderson Construction Co. for their assistance and direction in our efforts. This year marks five years in our new home, and we have truly made great strides. Even still, much remains for the coming year, and with the help of our many members, patrons, volunteers and donors, we plan to meet the challenges ahead. We invite you to visit the Museum, explore our exhibits, events and public programming and if interested, become a member or supporter. It is through the spirit of collaboration that we achieve our goals, and your involvement can make this a reality. Foundation President, John Stichman
Museum Director, Jim Walther
“Science is Everywhere” Camps
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History’s 2013-2014 “Science is Everywhere” Camps proved to be another successful camp season. The Museum’s week-long summer camps and one-day winter and spring camps welcomed students ages 6-16 to have fun and learn about science. Students participated in exciting topics such as robotics, magic, grossology, flight and more. New camp topics, such as “Dissection Discovery” and “Zap! Bang! Pow!” were very successful and a big hit with campers who were able to dissect a sheep lung, slice up a cow eye, create conductive glue, build a circuit and more. Also new this year, “Loboquest,” offered an opportunity for campers ages 14-16 to dive into coding. This camp was offered at UNM, and students were able to tour UNM Engineering facilities and meet several professors. Museum camp programs welcomed over 500 students this past year, all of whom were excited to come back again and again. As one parent stated, “My daughter loved going, had so much fun and learned an enormous amount that she still tells us about.”
Discover STEM
The Museum’s second annual Discover STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) celebration saw enormous growth for the event, which had been rebranded from “ZOOM Into Engineering and Science” in 2013. This year, the Museum welcomed over 1,000 students and teachers during the week-long celebration of all things STEM. During the week of February 3-7, 2014, these students played, learned and had fun engaging with professionals in STEM fields. Nearly 40 presenters from STEM companies across the city and state participated in Discover STEM Week. These professionals presented activities and provided demonstrations for the students and teachers that participated in Discover STEM Week. Thanks to the generous sponsorships from Intel Corporation, Kirtland Federal Credit Union, The Albert I. Pierce Foundation and Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories, admission and busing were free for school groups during Discover STEM Week. On Saturday, February 8, 2014, the Museum welcomed back many of the engineering professionals, as well as others, for Discover STEM Day. On this day, over 500 visitors – including families, Scout groups, MESA Groups and STEM clubs – participated in more hands-on engineering fun at the Museum. Guests watched ice cream being made using liquid nitrogen, raced a balloon powered car, built a circuit and even viewed a Tesla Coil programmed to “The Peanuts” and “Star Wars” theme songs.
Young visitors enjoy the liquid nitrogen experiment during STEM Day
National Nuclear Science Week
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is now in its fourth year of celebrating National Nuclear Science Week. This year, the event moved from January to the week of October 21-25, 2013. In addition to celebrating the national event in South Carolina and Georgia, the Museum hosted a local event in Albuquerque where nearly 800 students were welcomed to the Museum. Students had a balloon “fight” to demonstrate nuclear fission, viewed a miniature steam generator power LED lights, played a game with balloons (alpha particles) and whiffle balls (beta particles) to show principles of radiation shielding and more. Students left with a greater appreciation for the contributions, innovations and opportunities that can be found in nuclear science.
NanoDays
On Saturday April 5, 2014, the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History hosted “NanoDays.” Celebrated annually, NanoDays is an international event to celebrate and inspire the public to learn more about nanoscience and nanotechnology. This year, the Museum’s event was run entirely by young women scientists from area middle schools including Van Buren Middle School, Taft Middle School and Rio Rancho Middle School. After participating in three after-school trainings with Museum staff members through the “Tech Gyrls” organization, the girls worked in small groups to plan and facilitate Museum visitors exploring over 20 different nanoscience activities for the nearly 300 visitors at the Museum that day.
Science on Tap The Museum’s “Science on Tap” adult lecture series, hosted in conjunction with the University of New Mexico Nanoscience and Microsystems Graduate Program and the University of New Mexico Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department, continued a great second season in 2013-2014. This year, the lecture series/informal talks included topics such as nanoscience, space exploration, the peaceful use of nuclear explosives, photovoltaics and more. The series took place once a month at local restaurants, Cosmo Tapas, Il Vicino Canteen and Chama Brewery.
Educational Outreach The Museum’s educational outreach activities touched hundreds of people throughout the year at a number of events. These events took place away from the Museum and reached an audience that might not have otherwise had the ability to see the Museum. These events included the New Mexico State Fair Science & Technology Day, Albuquerque Public Schools Teacher Open House, Girl Scout STEM Camporee, the New Mexico Black History Month STEM Celebration and many more. The Museum education staff also sat as guest judges at local science competitions, participated in STEM events and made a concentrated effort to get kids excited about learning science.
Summer camp student having fun in the “Rockets, Rockets, Rockets” science camp
Classroom Performance System In 2013, The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History served over 8,000 students visiting the Museum as part of a school related field trip. Other than the special programs related to the exhibit “Roll, Drop, Bounce,” the most popular field trip program was the “Get a Half-Life” program. During this one-hour classroom program, Museum docents and staff engaged students in a hands-on investigation of what things are radioactive, how much radiation exposure do we get each year and how we can protect ourselves against radiation. In an action to measure the Museum’s program impact, the Museum initiated use of the Classroom Performance System (CPS). This is a set of hand held clickers linked to a computer software program. Staff of the Museum designed a pre and post quiz that over 150 students participated in during the spring of 2013. The results proved the outstanding work of volunteers and staff left a lasting mark on the student visitors. Students were tested on five learning goals – Radiation Safety, Types of Radiation, What is Radioactive, Radiation Shielding and Annual Radiation Exposure – and students showed an average of 30% improvement after participating in the “Get a Half-Life” program.
Roll, Drop, Bounce During the “Roll, Drop, Bounce” exhibit, February 1 through April 27, 2014, the education staff of the Museum hosted nearly 2,000 students visiting the Museum. The education team provided curriculum to teachers, developed a “take it to class” kit for teachers and facilitated a workshop for 30 teachers on the theme of simple physics and forces in motion. Many of the students visiting the Museum during this time were able to do so because of substantial support from Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories that subsidized busing and admission for school groups. During their trips to the Museum, students raced miniature cars, lifted weights using pulleys, examined how gears work and more. After implementing these programs, students in grades 2-5 showed a 19% gain on test scores. Students were tested on five lesson objectives - what are simple machines, machines that change the direction of effort force, Newton’s First Law of Motion, units used to measure speed and friction. Middle school and high school students visiting the Museum for the “Roll, Drop, Bounce” exhibit also gained 12% in their knowledge of simple physics and forces in motion.
Young student experimenting with static electricity at the Museum
A Unique Educational Experience Letter from an Intern, by Casey Dowling and Ranah Yaqub
As students of history, Ranah and I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to intern at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History this summer. I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of New Mexico, majoring in history and geography, and Ranah is getting her masters in modern American history at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. We have had a very busy summer here at the Museum, and since we started in early June, we’ve met a lot of interesting people, had some wonderful experiences and learned a megaton! I was tasked specifically with creating a scavenger hunt activity for an upcoming exhibit called ‘Secrets and Spies’. I researched multiple spies who were involved with Soviet espionage during the Manhattan Project and beyond. Some of these spies include Ted Hall, Klaus Fuchs and the infamous Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. With this activity, visitors will pretend to be FBI agents from the 1950’s and solve the case of each spy as they make their way through the exhibit. Ranah worked on two main projects—she aided in the restoration of the MACE Cruise Missile and the B-52 Bomber and created a training module to teach volunteers about the Manhattan Project. After doing a great deal of research about the dynamic race to build a nuclear bomb, she developed a module that will explain the Manhattan Project in depth to volunteer docents so that they will be able to give informed and interesting tours. Together we began to collect data about the dedications inscribed on each element in the stone periodic table located in the Museum’s entrance. We have been contacting the donors who purchased each element in order to ascertain the unique stories behind their dedications. Eventually the stories we gather will be featured in an interactive periodic table, which will be programed into the touchscreen in the “Pioneers of the Atom” display. Ranah and I have had a blast during our time at the Museum, and we can’t wait to see our projects come to fruition. After spending a summer researching, creating exhibit material, working on restoration projects and exploring the collections; we have realized how lucky we are to have been able to explore so many different aspects of a museum career. Most importantly, we are grateful for the unique experience that we could only get at the National Museum of Nuclear History & Science due to the extremely supportive and accommodating staff. We are so appreciative to have been able to have this once in a lifetime experience!
Ranah Yaqub worked to restore the MACE cruise missle
“Thank you so much for the awesome experience you gave our middle school! I know we all had a great time there! I really enjoyed all of the stations we went to, but the one that stuck out the most to me was the clean suits and clean rooms. I never realized how important these clean rooms and clean suits are to modern technology. I also learned the difference between fission and fusion. Fission is when something separates and fusion something comes together!” Ethan The Montessori Elementary School
Campers launch rockets during the “Rockets, Rockets, Rockets” Summer Camp
Roll, Drop, Bounce
An active learning laboratory rolled into the Museum, February 1 through April 27, 2014, that provided balltossing, wheel-spinning fun to visitors of all ages. “Roll, Drop, Bounce” introduced kinetic and hands-on experiences through 11 interactive stations that invited visitors to explore physics and the science of motion. This family-friendly special exhibit welcomed 13,450 visitors to enjoy a variety of experiences that encouraged creative tinkering that included catapults, Newton’s cradle, moving on air currents, designing and building cars and more. “Roll, Drop, Bounce” successfully presented the basics of physics on a level everyone could enjoy, making for an exceptionally fun and kid-friendly exhibition. Sponsors for this special exhibit included Albert I. Pierce Foundation, Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories, Michael A. Emerson & Kathryn Naassan and PNM Resources Foundation.
Sacrifice & Service: The American Military Family The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, in partnership with the Museum of the American Military Family, hosted “Sacrifice & Service: The American Military Family,” a special exhibition that celebrated America’s rich military history through the voices of its military families past and present.
Welcoming 16,892 visitors between May 26 through August 31, 2014, this temporary exhibition evoked reflection and pride in our service members and their brave families by sharing stories and housing sentimental artifacts ranging from dog tags and footlockers overflowing with military memorabilia, to hundreds of family photographs and an actual classroom setting emulating education abroad. Through written word and interactive activities, visitors experienced the joy, the sorrow and the sacrifice of America’s military families. Sponsors for “Sacrifice & Service: The American Military Family” included Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories, Raytheon, Bernalillo County, Elks Lodge #2500 and Marriott Residence Inn.
Dr. Saul Hertz and the Origin of Nuclear Medicine
Dr. Saul Hertz, a founding father of nuclear medicine, was celebrated at the Museum, September 13 through October 12, 2014, in the special exhibit “Dr. Saul Hertz and the Origin of Nuclear Medicine.” The “Dr. Saul Hertz and the Origin of Nuclear Medicine” exhibit included vivid images, vintage newspaper articles, historical letters detailing this medical revelation and much more, providing an in-depth look at the work of a Jewish doctor whose medical discovery transformed the world of medicine during an extremely challenging time of racism, fear of nuclear medical applications and economic pressures. Sponsors for this special exhibit included the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Hematology Oncology Associates, P.C. and Mr. Jerry Adams, and the exhibit hosted 5,489 visitors during the month in which it was displayed.
A Museum visitor and military family member interacting with the Sacrifice & Service Exhibit
Restoration of the USS James K. Polk SSN 645 Submarine Sail
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History successfully completed the restoration of the iconic USS James K. Polk SSN 645 nuclear submarine sail, a truly historic object, measuring 30 feet high by nine-feet wide and weighing 53 tons. Acquired by the Museum in 1999 and due to the fact that the Museum’s permanent home had not yet been established, staff and volunteers were not able to proceed with erecting the sail for public display until recently. Due to the Museum’s qualification for the “Encore Fellowship Program” – a program administered through the United Way, with financial support from Intel, where recently retired Intel engineers were compensated and recruited to work on important community projects – restoration of the James K. Polk submarine sail began in the spring of 2014. Under the supervision of Frank Fernando, Project Manager and retired Process Engineer from Intel, and with help from 22 volunteers (over 1,500 hours of volunteer service) including Museum staff, Museum volunteers and various partners - LaFarge for concrete, Coronado Wrecking & Salvage for steel support and J.B. Henderson Construction and Enterprise Builders for excavation - the submarine exhibit was a hub of activity throughout the summer. Completion took place in November 2014, and a dedication ceremony is predicted for the near future to acknowledge the legacy of the USS James K. Polk SSN 645 and its crew. Sponsors for the submarine sail restoration included ATK Aerospace and the USS James K. Polk Veterans Association.
Carve your name in history, and purchase one of the 2,227 bricks that will be placed on the path adjacent to the submarine sail. Visit nuclearmuseum.org under “Support” and “Make a Donation” for details.
Museum Staff and volunteers working to erect the sub sail
1950 Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab
This year, the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History received an exceptionally generous gift from Dr. Jay Shelton in the form of three U-238 Atomic Energy Lab kits. The U-238 Atomic Energy Lab was sold in 1950-51 for $49.50 (about $466.00 in 2014 dollars). It featured a Geiger Radiation Counter, an electroscope, a spinthariscope, a cloud chamber, three low level radiation sources, four samples of uranium, nuclear spheres used to build models of molecules, the Gilbert Atomic Energy Manual, the comic book Learn How Dagwood Splits the Atom and three C-size batteries. Disclaimers were included, such as youngsters should not take too long to use their kits, because the radioactive elements would deteriorate over “a period ranging from one to 50 years.” The problem with the Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory was that it was very expensive to produce. The A.C. Gilbert Company, the company that manufactured the kit, actually lost money on each one that was sold. In 1951, the company ended production of the kit. Even so, this kit and the company’s other science related products helped foster an interest in science in those lucky enough to have owned one.
Restoration of the F-16 Fighting Falcon
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History completed the restoration of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a full-bodied aircraft acquired by the Museum in March of 2014. This special initiative to recondition the F-16 to display the New Mexico Air National Guard 150th Fighter Wing, ‘The TACOS,’ tail insignia and trim, was part of “Operation Preservation” – a two-year campaign to restore the iconic aircraft in the Museum’s Heritage Park. The TACOS were honored in the restoration of this airplane because of their legacy and contributions to our country. This division of the New Mexico Air National Guard has flown combat operations in Korea, Vietnam, Bosnia and Iraq and was mobilized and flew combat air patrol sorties throughout the United States following the attacks on September 11, 2011. The 150th Fighter Wing TACOS operated the F-16 from 1992 to 2003. Restoration was supervised by retired Marine Corps Major Jerry Hanks, Project Manager, and was completed with the help of over 140 volunteers from Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base, Museum volunteers and members of the CNM Aviation Maintenance Technology program and ServiceLearning program. These dedicated volunteers invested 2,818 hours in completing this restoration project. The Museum held a Dedication Ceremony for the newly restored F-16 Fighting Falcon on Wednesday, November 5, welcoming 180 guests and media from all over the state. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator Tom Udall and Brigadier General Andrew Salas, Adjutant General for the New Mexico Air National Guard, were present to publicly acknowledge the legacy and historical significance of the TACOS.
Restoration of the MACE
Work to restore the Museum’s collection of early cruise missiles continued in 2014 as unit three, the MACE Surface to Surface Missile, of the Museum’s collection of four missiles was finished. This unit is an example of the TM-76 tactical missile used in nuclear defense during the height of the Cold War. Built by the Glenn L. Martin Company, now Lockheed Martin, this unit has been displayed for many years but was in need of new paint and repairs. In 2013, the Museum received a generous grant from the Association of Air Force Missileers to underwrite the cost of materials for the restoration project. Staff and volunteers, including 2013 “Make-a-Difference Day” volunteers and several summer interns spent the summer months sanding and preparing the missile for repainting. Toby Williams, Museum Exhibitions Technician, led the effort and finished the detailed graphics to make the MACE another beautiful exhibit exhibition in Heritage Park.
Our Volunteers
In 2013-14, the Volunteer Program reached new heights as the Museum stretched to accomplish some large goals and implement new initiatives. In fact, this year, the Museum is celebrating not only the biggest number of individual volunteers ever involved with the Museum but also new volunteer roles and a broader scope of volunteer-led projects. Volunteers truly are imperative to the Museum’s operations and its ability to meet its mission. There are several obvious volunteer accomplishments this year - from large-scale restoration work (such as the F-16 and USS James K. Polk SSN 645 Submarine Sail projects), to educational programming for area schools presented during Nuclear Science Week and Discover STEM Week, to the hundreds of Museum tours conducted by Museum docents for the general public. In addition to all these very distinct accomplishments, many of Museum volunteers work behind the scenes in ways that aren’t readily apparent to the public. This year the Museum added several volunteer positions to support the administrative staff and activities. The Data Intern, for example, filled a need by helping various departments collect and analyze data in an effort to streamline processes and maximize efficiencies. This kind of work is critically important to the Museum and its future success. However, it is a function that had previously not been assigned to any single staff person, and while Museum staff have always collected data, the Data Intern has been able to expand the staff’s analytics and understanding. Volunteering at the Museum is truly an experience, and the Museum’s staff and board of trustees are grateful to all of the volunteers and the gift of their time and talents.
Museum Docent, Denny Popp, teaches a group of APS middle school students during National Nuclear Science Week
Maydew-Jeblick Award
Since 2000, the Maydew-Jeblick Award has been presented to one adult volunteer in recognition of their outstanding volunteer service. This award honors the memory of two past volunteers, Randall C. Maydew and Harold Jeblick, whose impact on the Museum was significant. The recipient of the award is honored each year in December at the Annual Volunteer Dinner. The Museum was honored to present the 2013 Maydew-Jeblick Award to Terry Leighley. Although Terry had only been a volunteer since early 2012, he had quickly become an invaluable part of the team. Not only did Terry volunteer as a Museum Docent, he worked on a variety of projects including assembly of the Titan II ICMB exhibit and restoration of the Bomarc Missile exhibit. During this time, he also became involved in assisting with education-based field trips, and he stepped in at the last minute to act as a Docent for the Museum’s trip to the Trinity site. In 2013, Terry contributed a high number of volunteer hours and went above and beyond in a few notable ways. First, Terry became a champion of the Museum’s Operation Preservation campaign. Secondly, Terry had an eye for detail and parlayed that into enhancing the visitor experience in a number of small surprising ways. Not only was he the first person to volunteer for tasks related to maintaining the grounds, Terry also assisted the curatorial staff with seeking out period-appropriate items to add to the exhibit displays. Along with these contributions, Terry’s biggest and most impactful contribution to the Museum was his positive attitude.
Outstanding Student Award
In 2013, the Museum was pleased to honor Rana Chan with the Outstanding Student Award. Ms. Chan was a senior at La Cueva High School, and had been a Museum volunteer since 2012. During that time she volunteered for two different Museum programs, “Science is Everywhere” Summer Camp and “Science a la Carte,” and had shown leadership in both programs. As a summer camp volunteer counselor, Rana was a leader among her peers and in the classroom. Instructors enjoyed working with her because they knew they could count on Rana to take the initiative to help with activities and inspire students to learn about science. Rana was also a superb role model for campers. As a Junior Docent, Rana volunteered almost weekly at the Museum and presented science demonstrations to Museum visitors. Rana had also developed additional demonstrations, suggested improvements to existing demonstrations and had stepped into a leadership role by becoming a peer trainer. As the first-ever recipient of the Outstanding Student Award, Rana’s example was one that set a high standard for the future of the student volunteer program. Outstanding Student Awardee, Rana Chan (right)
Maydew-Jeblick Awardee, Terry Leighley (middle)
2013 ASTC Annual Meeting
In the fall of 2013, the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History joined two local sister-science museums to host the 2013 Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) Annual Meeting. This huge meeting, hosting 2,500 attendees, came to the Albuquerque Convention Center, October 18-23, as one of the city’s largest meetings in 2013. ASTC member museums are located all over the nation and in countries all over the world. These are institutions and people who work to promote STEM education. Albuquerque is the only large city in the nation that is home to three ASTC member museums, and it was a true honor to be selected to host such an amazing event. The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History’s staff had been working very closely with both the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and Explora staff members to plan this very complex event. Museum staff were also lucky to partner with the fine professional staff of ASTC who helped make sure everything ran smoothly. The Association is physically located in Washington, DC, but hosts annual conferences all over the world. It was in Baltimore, MD, in 2011; Columbus, OH, in 2012; and it took place in Raleigh, NC, in 2014, following the 2013 New Mexico conference. ASTC was a great learning and networking experience for Museum staff. It presented an amazing opportunity to see how different technologies are making science presentations even more exciting. It was a place to meet and speak with vendors who provide many services in the museum industry including rentals of big exhibits, software to track visitors and funding, ticket sales operations, designers/builders and high tech equipment makers. It was also a time to have fun, see old friends and meet new ones while sharing local culture.
Museum staff enjoying the final event during the 2013 ASTC meeting
National Nuclear Science Week 2013
National Nuclear Science Week (NNSW) was recognized for the fourth year on October 21-25, 2013, as a celebration to focus local, regional and national interest on all aspects of nuclear science. Observations for the week included an array of week-long educational activities in South Carolina and Georgia, mass field trips to the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History and numerous local events that took place all over the nation. In 2013, NNSW’s theme was “Get to Know Nuclear,” and the 2013 main National Celebration Event was a collaboration between Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization and its affiliated Nuclear Workforce Initiative, taking place in South Carolina and Georgia. This week of activities included education days hosted for students of all ages at institutes such as the University of South Carolina Aiken and the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center. A Workforce Development Day also took place, hosted at the Kroc Center in Augusta, GA, on Tuesday, October 22, where high school seniors and college students were offered an opportunity to interact with current nuclear professionals, view interesting exhibits and learn about career topics in the world of nuclear technology. The 2013 NNSW celebration was the largest to date, thanks to the amazing partners and the hard work by the team in Aiken, South Carolina. Thousands of students and individuals were involved in NNSW 2013 in cities big and small, thanks to the generous support of nuclear industry partners, including the 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.
Einstein Society Gala
It is an honor to say the 2014 Einstein Society Gala was the most successful fundraising gala to date, raising over $37,000 that helped support the Museum’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs for K-12 students. It was with great pride the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History welcomed 365 guests to the unique silent auction showcasing 85 items, a wonderful dinner and elaborate science experiments. Southern Company, one of America’s largest producers of electricity, was also named the recipient of the 2014 National Award of Nuclear Science & History during the celebration event. Southern Company, based in Atlanta, is a leading U.S. producer of clean, safe, reliable and affordable electricity. It owns electric utilities in four states and is a licensed operator of three nuclear generating plants. Southern Nuclear Chairman, President and CEO, Steve E. Kuczynski, accepted the award on behalf of Southern Company and was introduced by Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) President and CEO, Marv Fertel. In addition to these impressive dignitaries, Congresswoman Michelle Lujan-Grisham, Representative for the 1st District of New Mexico, attended the event as a guest speaker to recognize the Museum’s achievement of receiving accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. This year’s Gala also marked the second year of sponsorship from Hal Behl and Judith Mead, Museum Foundation Trustees Emeriti, inviting six exceptional Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) students and educators, along with their guests, to be a part of the evening’s celebration. Participating schools included Albuquerque High School, Heritage Academy High School, La Cueva High School and Rio Grande High School.
Trinity Tour
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History hosted 105 guests on its 39th tour to the historic Trinity Site on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Trinity is a national historic landmark and was the code name of the first detonation of a nuclear weapon as part of the Manhattan Project. Every year, the Museum hosts visitors from all over the world in an informative and fun, docent-guided tour to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. This takes place only once a year, as the site is only open to the public on the first Saturday of April each year. The Museum’s tour to the Trinity Site actually began on Friday evening, April 4, with a docent led talk at the Museum focusing on the “Dawn of the Atomic Age.” Saturday morning came early, with guests leaving the Museum in two motor coaches at 6:00 a.m. for Stallion Gate. Upon arrival to the site, visitors saw Jumbo and toured Ground Zero. After spending the morning at Trinity Site, the group departed for Socorro to enjoy lunch at a local hot spot. The day concluded with a trip to New Mexico Tech to visit the Mineralogical Museum, and then guests returned to the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History to visit the Museum’s gift store.
Asian Heritage Event
Cultural performances and music, bright Japanese floral arrangements, intricate Chinese art activities and much more filled the day on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. The Museum hosted the 18th Annual Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Festival, celebrating the cultural traditions, ancestry, native languages and unique experiences represented among ethnic groups from Asia and the Pacific. Over 550 Museum visitors were mesmerized by dance performances, participated in hands-on activities such as origami, brush painting and calligraphy and observed beautiful Ikebana floral arrangements. Visitors also tasted traditional Asian food samples provided by PF Chang’s, as well as explored the fascinating world of tea by indulging in samples from The Fragrant Leaf. Through the continuing support of the Chinese Cultural Center and Lin’s Martial Arts Academy, New Mexico School of Chinese Language and Arts, Ichiyo School of Ikebana, Ikebana International Chapter 41 and the New Mexico School of Chinese Language & Arts, Museum visitors were treated to performances including Chinese martial arts, Japanese Taiko drumming, East Indian dancing, Hawaiian hula dancing and more. This was also the first year yoga demonstrations, face painting and local food trucks were incorporated into the event. This year’s event welcomed 550 volunteers, helping to create a very successful event.
Photo taken at Asian Pacific Day at the Museum
Sponsors for the celebration included Sandia National Laboratories Asian Leadership Outreach Committee, PF Chang’s, Talin Market, The Fragrant Leaf and the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.
“These Shining Lives” a Live Theatrical Performance The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History partnered with Duke City Repertory Theatre (DCRT) on Friday, May 23, 2014, for a very special performance and discussion of the play “These Shining Lives.” Patrons were provided with an opportunity to mingle with the cast and members of DCRT before the performance began and were invited to engage with the cast in a Q&A session about the production directly after the show. This special event temporarily transformed the Museum into a playhouse, where DCRT provided the audience with smart, accessible and compelling theatre. It was also a very unique partnership that came together naturally, as the play provided a profound experience to all who attended, while also bringing attention to a very relevant time in history. “These Shining Lives” followed a young woman, Catherine Donahue, in the 1920’s as she worked for a large company, painting the hour markings on watch dials using a radium compound that glows in the dark. As the story’s heroine became ill due to radium poisoning from the paint compound, the company turned a blind eye, and she and her co-workers decided to take a stand and fight back. It is was then that they found themselves swept up in a revolution that would change American history forever.
Movie Under the Wings
The Museum invited guests to experience the blockbuster movie, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” while sitting under the wings of the iconic aircraft in Heritage Park on Saturday, August 2, 2014. Prior to the movie, this unique and extremely popular event welcomed over 200 visitors into the Museum to enjoy cuisine from local food trucks, entertainment and music provided by the Crew New Mexico Entertainment, face painting and access to the Museum exhibits. Sponsors for this event included Sunshine Plumbing & Heating, Inc., The Cooperage/Scarpas, The Fragrant Leaf, Turquoise Mountain Emporium, LLC and Townson Enterprises, LLC. Through admissions and concession sales, the Museum raised close to $2,000 for “Operation Preservation: The Campaign to Restore the Airplanes in Heritage Park.”
Movie Under the Wings in Heritage Park at the Museum
Dedication Ceremony of the Atomic Cannon
Many people have contributed to the success of this Museum over the years, but few contributions of time and talent have had a more profound impact on this institution than those provided by Col. Harry F. Mumma. Harry was the Museum’s Building Project Manager from 2007 through 2009 as the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History built its new facility. Harry served in the Army Corps of Engineers in World War II and later as a Director of Construction for many facilities under the Department of Energy. During the time of the new construction, Harry sat on the Museum’s Board of Trustees, and he currently holds the position of Museum Trustee Emeriti.
Col. Harry F. Mumma at the Dedication Ceremony of the Atomic Cannon in Heritage Park
Due to his exceptional contributions to the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, the decision was made to dedicate the Museum’s Atomic Cannon to Harry as a way to properly thank him for his many years of service. It seemed fitting to associate Harry with the Atomic Cannon, as it was one of his many details while in the Army to reposition the Atomic Cannon back on the road when it veered off course.
On August 14, 2014, Museum Trustees, staff and volunteers gathered in Heritage Park to unveil a commemorative plate located on the Atomic Cannon exhibit, dedicated to Col. Harry F. Mumma and his service to the Museum and our nation.
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