For 2020, NC State’s Nuclear Engineering has scheduled movie nights, a nuclear trivia night, research seminar, and a scouts’ nuclear energy/science badges; see below for the complete schedule.
Nuclear Science Week (NSW) is an international celebration that focuses on contributions of nuclear science and technology. And this year’s theme is Think Clean, Think Solutions, Think Nuclear.
Conceived in 2009, the Smithsonian-affiliated National Museum of Nuclear Science & History consulted with its nuclear industry partners, discussing the need for generating communication and public awareness centered on the achievements of nuclear science. Through these discussions, the idea of hosting a week that celebrated the field of nuclear science materialized. NSW held its first event in 2010 and is spearheaded by a number of organizations across the nation.
NC State’s Department of Nuclear Engineering has held its own NSW celebrations over the years as well as teamed with the American Nuclear Society – Wilmington Chapter in 2017 and the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in 2011.
REGISTER here for Monday through Friday events & receive the Zoom links
For Saturday 10/24 events, registration links below
Ongoing –
ANS Virtual Run, a 5K fundraiser in support of students in nuclear
Saturday 10/17 – Wednesday 10/21
University Open House – 5PACKed Days for prospective students
Nuclear Engineering as a major
Monday 10/19
8:30 pm – Chernobyl miniseries watch party, part 1
Tuesday 10/20
8:30 pm – Chernobyl miniseries, part 2
Wednesday 10/21
6:30 pm – Trivia night
8:30 pm – Chernobyl miniseries, part 3
Thursday 10/22
4:00 pm – “PRA & Risk-Informed Decision Making at the NRC: Some Trends & Challenges” seminar, click here to join
8:30 pm – Chernobyl miniseries, part 4
Friday 10/23
6:00 pm – Chernobyl miniseries, part 5 THEN
7:00 pm – Chernobyl docu-series chat with Dr. Mihai Diaconeasa, PRA expert
Saturday 10/24 — register here for one of these events
9:45 am – 1:00 pm
WiN hosts ANS Girls’ Scout Nuclear Energy Patch, aimed @ grades 7-12 — POSTPONED ’til after Thanksgiving
2:00 – 5:15 pm
ANS hosts ANS Scouts’ Nuclear Science Merit Badge, aimed @ grades 7-12 –– See you on Saturday!
- Merit badge power point
- PULSTAR research reactor tour
- Electroscope homework
- choose one of the two options to build; due November 4 at 5 pm.
- Upload your video texting it here.
Events courtesy of
NC State’s American Nuclear Society (ANS) & Women in Nuclear (WiN) Student Chapters
NC State Department of Nuclear Engineering
CONTACT: Lisa Marshall, Director of Outreach, Retention & Engagement, lisa.marshall@ncsu.edu