Teaching Radiation, Energy and Technology Workshop

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
October 16, 17, 18, 2024  

Allendale Courthouse – JW Wall Jr. Council Chambers, Allendale, SC 29812

With a focus on Teaching Radiation, Energy and Technology (TREAT), the semi-annual TREAT workshops bring experts into communities near the Savanah River Site (SRS) to provide education twice a year. During the summer, TREAT workshops are designed for educators, and fall workshops are dedicated to community leaders. TREAT workshops are developed through an environmental justice grant by the Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management office at SRS. DOE partners with Savannah State University.

At the October 2024 workshop, the Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization (SRSCRO) will provide information about ways to enter regional careers using resources from the WORC* grant program, with a focus on nuclear industry careers. A University of South Carolina Salkehatchie representative will speak about K-12 STEM programs available in rural regions of South Carolina through the WORC-funded grant, including a virtual reality demonstration with a focus on nuclear technology in action.

*WORC stands for Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers. WORC is a grant program administered by the Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization.