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Latha Vasudevan, Committee Chair
Science teacher workshop instructors, left to right, Ken Krieger, Ian Lake, Dan Strom, George Tabatadze, Linda Morris, and Latha Vasudevan
Photo courtesy of Casper Sun
The Health Physics Society (HPS) Science Support Committee will be hosting a science teacher workshop during the 68th HPS Annual Meeting at Gaylord National Harbor, Maryland. The workshop will be held virtually and in person on 23 July 2023, 2–6 pm (eastern time).
This workshop is specifically for middle and high school teachers wanting to learn—and share—information about ionizing radiation and radiation protection with their students. The workshop covers the following topics:
- Fundamentals of Radiation
- Exposure to Radiation in Modern Life
- Hands-On Experiments With Provided Detector Kit
- Cellular Biology and Radiation Effects
- Radioactive Waste Management
- Health Physics as a Career
The workshop is a four-hour overview of the entire course, which includes provided PowerPoint slides, lesson plans, and radiation detector kit. There is no registration fee for the workshop. If you would like more information, please contact the Science Support Committee.
The registration deadline is 10 June 2023. Science teachers can complete the registration form and submit it to the Science Support Committee.
