News Release
601 Eubank Blvd. SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123
(505) 245-2137 Fax: (505) 242-4537
For Release: Immediately
Contact: Jennifer Hayden, 505-245-2137 ext. 102
2015 Nuclear Science Week
Celebrating All Aspects of Nuclear Science, Oct. 19-23, 2015
Albuquerque, NM -- Nuclear Science Week (NSW) is a national, broadly observed week-long celebration
to focus local, regional and national interest on all aspects of nuclear science. NSW takes place each
year on the third week of October and will be recognized for the sixth year on October 19-23, 2015, in
Knoxville, Tennessee, and around the nation.
During the week, educators, students, employers and the community participate in a national recognition
of how nuclear science plays a vital role in the lives of Americans - and the world. Activities during the
week are intended to build awareness of the contributions of the nuclear science industry and those who
work in it every day.
“Since its inception six years ago, this national nuclear science celebration has grown exponentially each
year,” said Jim Walther, Director of the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History and Chair of the
NSW Steering Committee. “The contributions of nuclear science are many, and recognizing the
importance of nuclear innovations in medicine, energy and social responsibilities is crucial in providing
the public with pertinent information about our future as a nation.”
A number of local events take place all over the nation during Nuclear Science Week. It is celebrated in
cities big and small, and any community is invited to get involved and host a Nuclear Science Week
celebration. Each year a different city is chosen to host a “Big Event,” and smaller celebrations take
place throughout the country. This year’s Big Event will be held from October 22-24, 2015, in Knoxville,
TN. Additional events will take place in the previous cities that held the NSW Big Events including
Chicago, IL, Aiken, SC, Augusta, GA and Albuquerque, NM.
Nuclear Science Week is a partnership between the host organization, the National Museum of Nuclear
Science & History, located in Albuquerque, NM, and nuclear industry partners. Individuals from such
organizations as the Nuclear Literacy Project, the American Nuclear Society, the North American Young
Generation in Nuclear and the National Science Teachers Association comprise the NSW national
steering committee that orchestrates NSW every year.
Sponsors for the 2015 Nuclear Science Week celebration include Albert I. Pierce Foundation, American
Nuclear Society Oak Ridge/Knoxville Section, American Museum of Science & Energy, East Tennessee
Health Physics Society, Idaho National Laboratories, Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories and
Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
For more information on Nuclear Science Week, or to get involved, please visit nuclearscienceweek.org
or call 505-245-2137, extension 102.
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is located at 601 Eubank SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at
the entrance to the Sandia Science & Technology Park. Formerly the National Atomic Museum, which opened in
1969 and was chartered by Congress in 1991, the Museum serves as a repository and steward of nuclear-related
historical items and is a Smithsonian affiliate. The Museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 361 days a year. The
Museum’s website is www.nuclearmuseum.org and the phone number is 505-245-2137.
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