Chicago ANS Local Section kicks off National Nuclear Science Week with student workshop

January 23, 2011, 4:42PMANS Nuclear Cafe

On Saturday, January 22, the Chicago ANS Local Section launched the activities for National Nuclear Science week a day early by presenting a student nuclear science workshop, hosted by the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (MSI).  Chicago MSI-the largest science museum in the western hemisphere-included the workshop as part of the Scientist at Work series, in which high school science achievers learn about different science disciplines and career paths.

A full report on the workshop will be posted later this week. The following video report featuring David Pointer, Chicago Local Section member and ANS Public Information Committee vice chair, aired during the opening segment of ABC-7 News in Chicago at 5:00 p.m. on January 22:

youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmWEcOFQMaQ&w=380&h=232

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