OUR ITINERARY
Itinerary
Day 1
Albuquerque, NM | Welcome
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Orientation and Welcome Session
Day 2
Day 2 – Grants, NM | Uranium Capital of the World
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Uranium discoveries in the Southwest and their role in early U.S. nuclear development
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Underground uranium mine visit
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Geologic field stop examining uranium-bearing stratigraphy and roll-front deposits
Day 3
Los Alamos, NM & Santa Fe | Inside the Secret City
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Manhattan Project Historic District including Main Gate, Fuller Lodge and Oppenheimer house, Ashley’s Pond.
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Visit to the Bradbury Science Museum, highlighting Los Alamos National Laboratory history and innovation
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Scientific leadership, ethical challenges, and wartime pressure
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Lasting global consequences of nuclear science
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Santa Fe’s role in recruiting and administering a classified wartime mission
Day 4
Albuquerque | Science, Secrecy, and Wartime Mobilization
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National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: nuclear physics, weapons development, Cold War science
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Scientific foundations of the Manhattan Project and its legacy
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Enjoy ABQ’s BioPark and network with Nuclear Science enthusiasts
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
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Engage in place-based learning at Manhattan Project historic sites
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Develop an integrated understanding of the full nuclear fuel cycle and its historical role during World War II, from geologic origins and resource extraction to scientific innovation, deployment, and long-term societal consequences
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Critically evaluate the role of nuclear energy in contemporary clean-energy systems and climate mitigation strategies
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Participate in informed discussions with nuclear scientists and geologists.