Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness (CNTA)

Hot off the press! Summer CNTAware Newsletter is now in publication. Check out what we and our partners have been up to all summer. Visit: https://cntaware.org/newsletters-and-reports/ for all the details!

Join us on October 19th for the Fall Fission Festival!

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🦪 Mark your calendars for a night you won’t want to miss!

The 6th Annual Oyster Roast & Low Country Boil is coming up on Saturday, October 12th, from 6:30 PM to 9 PM at the beautiful Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, SC. Get ready to savor fresh oysters, dive into a mouthwatering low country boil, and enjoy live music by Keith Gregory. And don’t forget our live raffle—it’s your chance to win some amazing prizes!

🎟️ Grab your tickets now at https://cntaware.org/event/oyster-roast-2024/—this is an evening of fun, food, and great company you won’t want to miss.

Bring your friends and join us for a night to remember. See you there!

We're busy getting ready for this year's SRNL Research SLAM, where science meets showtime! Eight young and brilliant SRNL researchers are getting ready to take the stage on August 14 at the Aiken Community Theatre with easy-to-understand, three-minute presentations about their research and why it’s important.

This year, the event is open to the community to join in on the fun and learn about the amazing science SRNL does and why it's so important. A panel of judges will choose the first and second place awards, but the audience will choose a third people’s choice award.

And here's the best part: it’s free!

Register to attend this year’s SRNL Research SLAM at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7923357/Research-SLAM-Local-Finals-2024

Congratulations to Gwen Fundak and Reilly Ann Rice, special education teachers from Jefferson Elementary School, for each winning a $500 educator grant from CNTA! Their amazing garden project will provide hands-on learning experiences for their students. 🌱

We’re also thrilled to celebrate Megan, one of our 2024 Essay Contest winners! 🎉

Thank you to all our winners for making a positive impact in education and our community. Together, we grow and learn! 💡🌍

Stop by CNTA’s office on August 8th and learn more about what we do, our fall plans, our advocacy, education outreach, and how you can participate in being the voice of truth on nuclear matters.

CNTA is proud to be a part of the NuWaDi Consortium researching consent-based siting. To assist our efforts, we are hiring two part-time/contract positions! Those job postings & all news related to our part in the consortium can be found at: https://cntaware.org/nuwadi-consortium/

Having a great morning at the Aiken Chamber First Friday. Always proud to be a part of this community

Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness had a great time this week celebrating Southern Nuclear and Plant Vogtle's successful completion of Units 3 & 4. Congratulations to all who helped make this project possible!

Learn about Consent Based Siting & how you can be part of the conversation at our next Up & Atom! Tickets available at: https://cntaware.org/event/up-atom-nuwadi-consortium-introduction/

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Over 110 golfers and 30 volunteers braved the rain this morning for our 22nd annual charity golf tournament! We anticipate raising over $18,000 for education outreach programs when the day is done. Many thanks to the sponsors, donors, volunteers, and players for making this a fantastic day!

CNTA's just published Spring 2024 CNTAware Newsletter is available online! Visit: https://cntaware.org/newsletters-and-reports/ to check out our & our partners highlights from this busy spring.

CNTA is launching our 2024 Maher Memorial Scholarship competition. Many thanks to our partner Savannah River Mission Completion for sponsoring! Information on the annual award is available at: https://cntaware.org/maher-memorial-scholarship/

Read all about our young professionals kickoff to 2024 event with the Aiken Chamber in the Aiken Standard

Aiken Young Professionals and CNTA partner for networking event Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness and the Savannah River Site Museum recently hosted the 2024 Kickoff Event for Aiken Young Professionals, a part of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce.

Unit 4 at Plant Vogtle is now splitting atoms in a new milestone Georgia Power announced that the new Unit 4 at the Vogtle nuclear expansion project has safely reached a key milestone.

We Are Aiken County: Savannah River Site Museum lets visitors see behind the fences Most people can't visit the Savannah River Site, but they can see the Savannah River Site Museum in downtown Aiken to get a glimpse of what's beyond the fences.

CNTA is accepting applications until February 29th to our annual High School Essay Contest! A chance for high school juniors & seniors to win up to $1,000 for their future education.
Details & entry form available at:

High School Essay Contest - CNTA The Contest The purpose of the CNTA Essay Contest is to promote a better understanding of nuclear technology among high school students. It also provides an incentive for the development […]

CNTA is accepting applications until February 29th to our annual High School Essay Contest! A chance for high school juniors & seniors to win up to $1,000 for their future education. Details & entry form available at: https://cntaware.org/high-school-essay-contest/

High School Essay Contest - CNTA The Contest The purpose of the CNTA Essay Contest is to promote a better understanding of nuclear technology among high school students. It also provides an incentive for the development […]

Over 100 young professionals joined us for the kickoff of the 2024 Aiken Chamber young professionals activities! CNTA was proud to sponsor the event, and thanks the Savannah River Site Museum for hosting. It was a great networking event & opportunity for these young professionals to learn more about the Savannah River Site!

CNTA is calling all area K-12 educators to apply for our Educator Grants Program! Any project related to nuclear materials, history of nuclear energy, or STEM education activities can apply for funding. Details available at: https://cntaware.org/educator-grants-program/

Educator Grants Program - CNTA Overview of Program Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness is a nonprofit organization that advocates for all aspects of nuclear technologies. Our mission is to educate the public by providing objective […]

CNTA thanks our dozens of volunteers & hundreds of members & supporters for a fantastic 2023! Here are a few highlights!

CNTA is wrapping up a very busy 2023 & wants to share our fall CNTAware Newsletter highlighting some of our activities. Read all about it at:https://cntaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fall-2023-CNTAware.pdf

Read all about two of the amazing pioneering women in nuclear on their birthdays! https://www.ans.org/news/article-4480/november-7-the-unofficial-day-of-women-in-nuclear-science/

Congratulations to CNTA's 2023 Nuclear Service Award Winner- Bill Wabbersen! Read all about his contributions to nuclear education & the award at: https://cntaware.org/press-releases/

Had a great time at the Fall Fission Festival hosted by the SRS museum today.

CNTA has launched the 2024 Essay Contest! High School Juniors & Seniors submit an essay & have a chance to win up to $1,000! Details at: https://cntaware.org/high-school-essay-contest/

The 2023 Nuclear Science Week Insert is live! Check it out at: https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/special/nuclearscienceweek/page-s001/page_4ee847f0-e29b-52b7-8cab-16a162538f3d.html

CNTA wants to partner with K-12 educators & support STEM Education! Grants of $500 awarded to winning projects! Find out more at: https://cntaware.org/educator-grants-program/

Volunteers, kids, staff are having a great day at S.E.E.D! Come see us, SRNS, SRNL, Southern Nuclear, and more!