Public Information
Sub-Committees
Student Outreach
Government Outreach
Literature
Advocacy
Committee Team

Katherine Mitchell
Board Sponsor
Public Information Officer

Ryan Michel
Student Outreach Lead (US)

Tucker Thompson
Government Outreach Lead

Chris Slaughter
Video Team Lead and Legislative Affairs Lead

Nicholette De Freitas
Policy Lead (US)

Amanda Debidyal
Student Outreach Lead (Canada)

Connor Woodrich
Policy Lead (US)
Current Items

NAYGN Committees Reloaded
In August 2023, the NAYGN Board of Directors hosted a webinar regarding the status of the various NAYGN Committees. Directors highlighted what has been changing in their committee landscapes, what skillsets were needed, and where members could fit in to move the...

NAYGN at Clean Energy Ministerial 14
What is CEM? The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) is a high-level global forum to promote policies and programmes that advance clean energy technology, to share lessons learned and best practices, and to encourage the transition to a global clean energy economy....
Save the Date for the 2023 Canadian Regional Conference
Save the date for the 2023 Canadian Regional Conference! WHEN: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 WHERE: McMaster Innovation Park Email pd@naygn.org or Canada@naygn.org for additional details or to get in on the conference planning!
Committee Purpose
The Public Information (PI) team seeks to reach new audiences to educate and engage with on the topic of nuclear science. Annually, the PI team supports multiple student contests: a high school essay contest, a drawing contest for 4th-5th graders, and a video contest for college students. Every October (during Nuclear Science Week), the PI team leads a government official outreach campaign known as Postcard Push Day.
Resources
Presentations
Nuclear Fundamentals
Reactor Safety
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Energy Realities
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Outreach Kit
Activities
Post Card Push
2019
2018
Nuclear Science Week
Drawing Contest
2020
Essay Contest
2019
Winners
1st Place – Sierra Yim, “Mars Energy Plan”
2nd Place – Araceli Franco, “Fueling Space Colonization”
3rd Place – Charleigh Wilson, “Energy Source and Colonization on Mars”