EDUCATION

Nuclear Science Week ALBUQUERQUE

The museum’s education team celebrated Nuclear Science Week in October 2021 and invited students and families in grades 6-12 to a virtual event that explored the five pillars of nuclear science: carbon-free energy, global leadership, transformative healthcare, innovation & technology, and space exploration through demonstration, experimentation, guest speakers, and engaging activities. Participants engaged in guest nuclear science career talks in partnership with Sandia National Labs, participated in hands-on activities such as Schrödinger’s Spiders, a Half-life activity, a radioactive tracer activity, and a Rutherford board activity. The event received over 150 registrations, 4,500 impressions, 530 views with over 175 unique viewers, and over 50 hours of watch time.

“It was a fun week watching the videos of you, as well as all the rest! I am the Rad officer at UW-Milwaukee, and I was informed of your museum by my sister, who traveled to Albuquerque to get married. The new nuptials went to the museum while they were down there and got me a shirt I wear to work all the time. I signed up for your mailing list and learned about nuclear science week there. Thank you for all that you do!!”