Nuclear Science Week
October 20-24, 2025
AMSE will Host the Annual Nuclear Science Week Event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee!
In Oak Ridge, Tennessee from October 20-24, 2025 the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) is bringing together civic, academic, non-profit, and corporate partners for a week of educational opportunities, workforce and professional development sessions, tours of historic and modern sites at Department of Energy facilities, and many community activities culminating in an all-ages, family-friendly exposition highlighting the latest developments in nuclear technology!
Listed below are the events scheduled for the week-long nuclear adventure. Some events require registration. Keep scrolling for those event details.
Mon, Oct. 20
Welcome to Oak Ridge
Reception Presented by
Orano USA
Tues, Oct. 21
Workforce Development
Dirt Tour & Career Fair Sponsored by
Kairos Power
Wed, Oct. 22
Education / STEM / Career
Atomic Education Summit Sponsored by
CNS Y-12
Thurs, Oct. 23
80 Years of History
Oak Ridge Playhouse Event Sponsored by ORNL Federal Credit Union
Fri, Oct. 24
Nuclear Technology
7:30 Meeting and Expo Sponsored by
ETEC
8:30am-12:30pm
DOE Public Bus Tour *
Departs from: AMSE,
115 East Main Street
4:30pm-7:30pm
Nuclear Science Week Welcome Reception
(Invitation Only)
8:30am-TBD/Afternoon
"Dirt Tour" - Visiting New Nuclear Development Sites in Oak Ridge **
Departs from: AMSE,
115 East Main Street
3:00-5:00pm
Oak Ridge Schools Oak Ridge Schools CTE, Machining and Manufacturing, iSchool Tour ***
Location: Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike
5:00-7:30pm
Oak Ridge Chamber Career Fair *~*
Location: Roane State Community College, Coffee McNally Building, 701 Briarcliff Avenue
Education Panels
City Room A-111
4:30-5:00pm
Educator Panel - “Preparing Tomorrow’s Nuclear Science Workforce"
5:30-6:00pm
“Future of Nuclear” Panel – A conversation with key industry leaders shaping the future of nuclear science.
8:00am-7:30pm
Region Wide STEM and Educator Enrichment Event for All
Location: Oak Ridge Conference Center,
1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike
1:00-1:30pm
National Park Ranger Interpretation: Splitting the Atom
Location: AK Bissell Park, 1405 Oak Ridge Turnpike
2:30-4:30pm
Educator Enrichment Session
Industry professionals talking about all things nuclear and why it matters
Location: ORAU,
210 Badger Avenue
8:30am-12:30pm
DOE Public Bus Tour - Special History Edition *
Departs from: AMSE,
115 East Main Street
1:30–5:00pm
80 Years of Atomic Innovation
Oak Ridge Playhouse
Location: 227 Broadway
6:00-6:30pm
Building America's Secret City: Guided Ranger Walk in Historic Jackson Square
National Park Service
Location: 239 Jackson Square
7:00-8:00pm
Tennis Court Dance
Hosted by the National Park Service
Location: Jackson Square Tennis Courts,
96 W Tennessee Avenue
7:30-8:30am
Special East TN Economic Council Meeting
Speaker: Bernadette Robin, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in New Mexico
Location: ORAU Pollard Auditorium,
210 Badger Avenue
8:30-9:00am
Tours of ORAU Nuclear Medicine Museum
Location: ORAU Pollard Auditorium,
210 Badger Avenue
8:30am-12:30pm
DOE Public Bus Tour *
Departs from: AMSE,
115 East Main Street
4:30-7:30pm
Atomic Future Expo
Location: AMSE,
115 East Main Street
Featuring exhibits and 10-minute speeches from nuclear companies presenting technological and nuclear updates in the fields of energy production, space exploration, national security, medical research.
Notes & Registration Details
* The Department of Energy (DOE) Public Bus Tour is a one-of-a-kind tour that visits the primary sites of the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, TN. Each tour includes two guides to help share the unique scientific history of the Secret City including The American Museum of Science and Energy, the Y-12 New Hope Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Center for Computational Sciences and the K-25 History Center. Guests ARE REQUIRED to provide a valid photo I.D. for entry on the tour. (passports, driver’s license, federal or state ID with photo). There is a cost associated with this tour. Participants must arrive at AMSE by 8:30am on the day of their tour. The bus will leave at 9:00 am, no exceptions. The bus leaves from the AMSE parking lot: 115 Main Street East, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. This tour requires a lot of walking and standing. If you or a guest in uncomfortable with this please reconsider this experience.
** "Dirt Tour" - Visiting New Nuclear Development Sites in Oak Ridge. This tour will visit some of the most innovative locations for new nuclear technology in the country. Our luxury coach will travel to sites that will revolutionize our atomic future while just turning dirt today.
SOLD OUT at this time
*** Oak Ridge Schools Innovation Lab Tours. Catch a glimpse into Oak Ridge Schools cutting edge classroom programs to see how today’s students are surpassing tomorrow’s expectations.
*~* Nuclear Science Week Career Fair at Roane State Community College with the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce. New This Year: More exhibitors; Panel Discussions; Mock Interviews; Resume-Building Workshops; One-on-One Mentoring; Nuclear Science Lab Tour with Dr. Joe Steinbeck (Goff Building); Digital Job Access; Color-Coded Attendee Wristbands - Easily identify job seekers, students, and general attendees