Presented by The National Atomic Museum Foundation

2026 Science on Tap April

Registration ends Thursday, 04/09/2026 3:00pm EDT

About This Event

Science on Tap is not your ordinary lecture series. Grab a beer from Bombs Away Beer Company and enjoy a relaxed presentation by scientists, researchers, and subject matter experts on various engaging science topics. Join the conversation!

What's on Tap this Month?

Medical Effects of the Chernobyl Reactor Incident

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 | Doors Open at 5:30 | Presentation Begins 6:00

As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the question remains: what is the true cost of exposure? 
Dr. Michael Hartshorne, a retired Nuclear Radiologist, dives into the “hidden” history of the reactor operators, the first responders, and the decades-long epidemiologic struggle to separate medical fact from political friction.

Event Details

  • Location: National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

  • Admission: $12 per person

  • Requirement: Must be 21+ to attend

This series is proudly co-sponsored by the University of New Mexico Nuclear Engineering and the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.

 

About This Event

Science on Tap is not your ordinary lecture series. Grab a beer from Bombs Away Beer Company and enjoy a relaxed presentation by scientists, researchers, and subject matter experts on various engaging science topics. Join the conversation!

What's on Tap this Month?

Medical Effects of the Chernobyl Reactor Incident

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 | Doors Open at 5:30 | Presentation Begins 6:00

As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the question remains: what is the true cost of exposure? 
Dr. Michael Hartshorne, a retired Nuclear Radiologist, dives into the “hidden” history of the reactor operators, the first responders, and the decades-long epidemiologic struggle to separate medical fact from political friction.

Event Details

  • Location: National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

  • Admission: $12 per person

  • Requirement: Must be 21+ to attend

This series is proudly co-sponsored by the University of New Mexico Nuclear Engineering and the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.

 

Getting There

National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
601 Eubank Street SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123
United States