The American Nuclear Society's Public Education Program will be sponsoring a one-day teacher workshop on Saturday, October 29, in Washington, DC. The workshop-Detecting Radiation in Our Radioactive World-is intended for science educators (including biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, physical science, life science, environmental, and general science teachers) at the high school and middle school levels. The workshop will be held prior to the ANS Winter Conference, October 30-November 3, 2011.
The following video provides an overview of ANS's role in sponsoring teacher workshops and features footage from interviews conducted during the June 2011 ANS Teachers Workshop, held in Hollywood, Fla.
The full-day workshop will prepare attendees to teach the basics about radiation, how we detect radiation, and the uses of nuclear science and technology in society. Teachers who complete the workshop will receive a wealth of materials-background information, hands-on activities, and supplementary resources-and a Geiger counter. Career opportunities in nuclear science and technology will be highlighted during the sessions.
"We're excited to be offering this overview of radiation and nuclear science to teachers in the Washington, DC area," said Chuck Vincent, ANS Outreach administrator. "Workshop participants are always eager to receive their free Geiger counters and learn about hands-on demonstrations that they can use in their classrooms."
Currently, scheduled presenters include:
Peter Caracappa, radiation safety officer/clinical assistant professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Candace Davison, senior reactor operator and educational specialist, Breazeale Reactor, Penn State University
Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, assistant professor of nuclear engineering, Idaho State University, and research scientist at Idaho National Laboratory
Eric P. Loewen, president-American Nuclear Society, chief engineer-General Electric, Wilmington, N.C.
There is a $75 nonrefundable registration fee for teachers to reserve a place at the workshop. The registration deadline is 12:00 noon (Central Time), Monday, October 17, 2011. Please visit the ANS website for more information, including an announcement and online registration form. The workshop will be limited in size to optimize interaction with presenters. Registration is on a first-come first-served basis.
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