Hanford Nuclear Legacy Series

Do you want to learn more about the Hanford Site and how it’s shaped our region and the world? Join us for a 5-part lecture series that spans 80 years of history, exploring the social, environmental, and economic impacts of this important nuclear site.
 
Whether you're new to the topic or already familiar with Hanford, these sessions are designed for everyone—students at CBC and WSU and the wider Tri-Cities community. Each session features well-recognized speakers who will help you better understand Hanford's past and its role today. You can attend any session that interests you, or join all five to earn a completion certificate.
 
Don’t miss this chance to explore the story of a site that has played a major role in our region’s history and the broader world!

Upcoming Session Dates

Session 1: Fukushima-Hanford Collaboration and Hanford's Nuclear Legacy

Date: 9/19 | Time: 2:00 - 5:30 PM | Location: WSU-TC East Auditorium
Speakers: Mark Triplett, Rebekah Woods, Michael Lee, Kate McAteer, Tom Marceau, Bob Bauman, and Robert Franklin
Topics: Roots of the Fukushima-Hanford Collaboration, History of the Hanford Site, the Manhattan Project, and Hanford's Role in WWII

Session 2: Hanford's Plutonium Production and Environmental Impact

Date: 10/10 | Time: 2:00 - 5:30 PM | Location: CBC SWL 121
Speakers: Bob Bauman, Robert Franklin, Brian Freer, and Bruce Napier
Topics: Cold War Plutonium Production, Airborne and Environmental Releases, Hanford Dose Reconstruction Project, and CDC Thyroid Study Results

Session 3: Hanford's Cleanup Mission and Regional Impacts

Date: 10/31 | Time: 2:00 - 5:30 PM | Location: CBC SWL 121
Speakers: Trisha Pritikin, Rick Raymond, and Alan Rither
Topics: Downwinders, Hanford Cleanup Framework, ERDF Development, Spent Nuclear Materials, Reactor Decommissioning, Tank Waste Remediation, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s (PNNL’s) Evolution and Diversified Missions, and the Regional Impact of PNNL

Session 4: Economic Development and Diversification in the Tri-Cities

Date: 11/21 | Time: 2:30 PM | Location: CBC SWL 121
Speakers: Karl Dye, David Reeploeg, and Mike Schwenk
Topics: Tri-City Nuclear Industrial Council, TRIDEC, Hanford Reach National Monument, Manhattan Project National Park-Hanford Unit, and Tri-Cities’ Economic Development History and Strategies

Session 5: Energy and Future Tri-Cities Initiatives

Date: 12/5 | Time: 2:00 - 5:30 PM | Location: WSU-TC East Auditorium
Speakers: Rick Dunn, Diahann Howard, and Yonas Demissie
Topics: Regional Electricity Supply and Demand, Energy Challenges and Opportunities, the Port of Benton's Clean Energy Hub Vision, WSU-TC’s Institute for Northwest Energy Futures, and the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub

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