MUSEUM HAPPENINGS

Nuclear Science Week

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Nuclear Science Week (NSW) is an international, broadly observed celebration to focus local, regional, national and international interest on all aspects of nuclear science. Each year, an American city or geographical region is chosen to host Nuclear Science Week to educate the public on the values nuclear science brings to our communities. NSW was recognized for the twelfth year on October 18-22, 2021, taking place with a number of events across Washington, D.C.

Nuclear Science Week focuses on five major benefits of nuclear science – Carbon-Free Energy, Global Leadership, Transformative Healthcare, Innovation & Technology and Space Exploration. Working with the Smithsonian Affiliated National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, Palo Verde Generating Station served as the Co-Presenting Sponsor for 2021. Together, these companies led an impressive team of sponsors, partners and key contributors coming from each other the five nuclear science benefits and include NASA, Southern Company, Entergy, Exelon Generation, General Atomics, NuScale, Nuclear Energy Institute, Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging, Jensen Hughes, Mountain West Consulting, and Interlock Holdings.

This multi-day celebration began on Tuesday evening, October 19, for an Opening Reception at the Observatory at America’s Square. On Wednesday, October 20, members of Congress and Hill staff members are invited to an “Evening on the Hill” at the Wharf Dockmaster Building to experience the world of nuclear science with live music, food, drinks and more. Thursday, October 21, college students and young professionals are invited to an industry speed mixer event to “See Yourself in Nuclear” at the Pearl Street Warehouse. NSW 2021 saw over 15.5 million impressions via social media.