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**Presents**

**2008 National Physics Teachers Workshop**

**"Nuclear Technology Addressing Worldwide Energy Demands"**

**July 13-18, 2008**

**Idaho Falls, Idaho**

**FORTY TEACHERS WILL BE SELECTED TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP!!!**

In the present energy dilemma facing our nation, it has become critical
that we address the sources of energy available worldwide, both short
and long-term. This workshop is designed to provide teachers with the
opportunity to increase their knowledge level on nuclear energy meet and
learn from the nuclear researchers, tour facilities, and interact with
peers from across the country.

As the United States' lead laboratory for nuclear reactor research and
development, the Idaho National Laboratory provides the ideal location
for hosting this select nuclear topic workshop.

The following costs will be prepaid and/or reimbursed to selected
attendees:

-   Lodging and most meals (based on current GSA schedule)

-   Workshop fees and materials

-   Travel -- Airfare and/or mileage -- Mileage reimbursed @\$.485 per
    mile (limit of 600 driving miles and current GSA mileage rate) or
    airfare (must be commercial coach) and most direct route. Travel
    reimbursements will be paid approximately two weeks following the
    workshop.

Conference sessions will include:

-   Understanding the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP)

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-   Radiation and nuclear energy basics

-   Nuclear power fundamentals

-   Beneficial uses of nuclear science and technology

-   Nuclear power fundamentals

-   Current research and development relating to alternative energy
    resources

-   Other alternative and renewable resources

-   Hands-on labs

-   Tours of INL reactor and Idaho State University accelerator
    facilities

**Contact information: Cheryl Burgess -- <cheryl.burgess@inl.gov>, -
208-334-1058 (voice) -- 208-334-9575 (fax) or**

**Teri Ehresman -- <teri.ehresman@inl.gov> -- 208-526-7785 (voice)**

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**2008 National Physics Teachers Workshop**

**"Nuclear Technology Addressing Worldwide Energy Demands"**

**July 13-18, 2008**

**Idaho Falls, Idaho**

**WORKSHOP REGISTRATION**

**Registrations accepted December 1, 2007 -- April 4, 2008**

1.  Fill out the short registration form and return prior to the closing
    date.

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1.  Print out the email that you will receive shortly after you submit
    your registration form. Verify that all the information in this
    email is correct. **Please include summer contact information.**

2.  Travel arrangements will be the responsibility of the teachers.
    Air/mileage costs reimbursed with the appropriate travel receipts.
    Mileage reimbursed at the government rate of \$.485/per mile up to
    600 miles round trip with the traveler being responsible for any
    additional travel costs. Airfare will be reimbursed for coach
    class-most direct route. The travel reimbursements will be mailed
    approximately two weeks following the workshop.

3.  Lodging will be paid for up to 6 nights. Additional nights lodging
    will be the responsibility of the traveler.

4.  Most meals and conference material will be provided.

5.  **Reimbursements [will not be paid]{.underline} for cancelled or
    no-show registrations.**

> Since only 40 registrations will be accepted, primary selection will
> be made based on the following:

-   One teacher from a state

-   States without a representative at a previous workshop

-   Teachers on the alternate list from previous year

-   Subject(s)/grades taught

-   Special interest/research work on workshop topic.

> The deadline to register is **[Friday, April 4, 2008.]{.underline}**
>
> **Questions? Please contact Cheryl Burgess -(208) 334-1058 -
> <Cheryl.burgess@inl.gov> or Teri Ehresman - (208) 526-7785 --
> <teri.ehresman@inl.gov>**
>
> **Visit the website: <http://nuclear.inl.gov/teachers-workshop/2008/>
> or <http://nuclear.inl.gov/education.shtml>**

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**2008 National Physics Teachers Workshop**

**"Nuclear Technology Addressing Worldwide Energy Demands"**

**Idaho National Laboratory -- Idaho Falls, Idaho**

**Registration and material available between Noon -- 4:00 PM Sunday
July 13, 2008**

**Opening keynote session -- 6:00 PM Sunday July 13, 2008**

**Workshop concludes 2:00 PM Friday, July 18, 2008**

> **REGISTRATION FORM**
>
> **Completed form must be submitted on or before [April 4,
> 2008]{.underline}.**
>
> **Last Name: First Name: Middle Initial:**
>
> **Preferred Contact Information (indicate/include summer contact
> information):**
>
> **Telephone No: [     ]{.underline} Street: [     ]{.underline}**

**City:** **[     ]{.underline}** **State: [     ]{.underline} Zip Code:
[     ]{.underline}**

> **Email: [     ]{.underline}**
>
> **School: [     ]{.underline}**
>
> **School Address: [     ]{.underline}**
>
> **Current Position: [     ]{.underline} No. of years:
> [     ]{.underline}**
>
> **Subjects/Grades Taught : [     ]{.underline} No. of years teaching:
> [     ]{.underline}**
>
> **Degree(s), Year & Discipline: [     ]{.underline} BA/BS**
>
> **[     ]{.underline} MA/MS [     ]{.underline} OTHER**
>
> **Briefly state reason for interest in attending the workshop:
> [     ]{.underline}**
>
> **United States Citizen: [     ]{.underline} Yes [     ]{.underline}
> No if no, please state country:**
>
> **This information is needed to allow you to join the tour of the
> Idaho National Laboratory Reactor Area.**
>
> **Do you have any special physical or dietary needs that we need to be
> aware of? [     ]{.underline} Yes [     ]{.underline} No**
>
> **If you do, we will contact you to find a way to accommodate them.**

**Questions? Please contact Cheryl Burgess - (208) 334-1058 --
<cheryl.burgess@inl.gov> or**

> **Teri Ehresman -- 208-526-7785 -- <teri.ehresman@inl.gov>**
>
> **Visit our website: <http://nuclear.inl.gov/teachers-workshop/2008/>
> or <http://nuclear.inl.gov/education.shtml>**