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!
Hanford Video Lectures
Session 1: Fukushima-Hanford Collaboration and Hanford's Nuclear Legacy
Date: 9/19/2024 | 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
Lecture 2: "The Archaeology of the Hanford Site: A Brief Overview with Examples" by Thomas Marceau
Session 2: Hanford's Plutonium Production and Environmental Impact
Date: 10/10/2024 | 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
Lecture 1: “Cold War Plutonium Production” by Bob Bauman and Robert Franklin
Session 3: Hanford's Cleanup Mission and Regional Impacts
Date: 10/31/2024 | 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
Lecture 2: “Environmental Cleanup Strategies and Progress at Hanford” by Rick Raymond
Session 4: Economic Development and Diversification in the Tri-Cities
Date: 11/21/2024 | 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
Lecture 1: “Tri-Cities Economic Development and Diversification” by Karl Dye and David Reeploeg
Lecture 2: “Regional Economic Development and Diversification Part 1: 1963 - 1990” by Mike Schwenk
Lecture 3: “Regional Economic Development and Diversification Part 2: 1986 - 2010” by Mike Schwenk
Session 5: Energy and Future Tri-Cities Initiatives
Date: 12/5/2024 | Location: WSU-TC East Auditorium
Speakers: Rick Dunn, Diahann Howard, Kate McAteer, Chad Kruger 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
Lecture 1: “Regional Electricity Supply and Demand – Challenges and Opportunities” by Rick Dunn
Lecture 2: “Clean Energy Hub Vision for the Future” by Diahann Howard
