Society of Women Engineers: Region B 2009 Conference
Sandia National Laboratories
Friday, 1/30, 8:00am – 12:00pm (bus leaves at 8:15pm from Marriot Uptown)
Price: $20.00
Restrictions: U.S. Citizens only – participants must present a government issued ID at the front desk and sign for a building badge.
Tour the Technology, Training & Demonstration Area (TTD) at the International Programs Building.
National Atomic Museum
Friday, 1/30, 1:00pm – 5:00pm (bus leaves at 1:15pm from Marriot Uptown)
Price: $20.00
Visit the National Atomic Museum (NAM), soon to be renamed the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. Included as part of the tour is a video presentation on the diverse applications of nuclear energy and its pioneers followed by a guided tour of the Museum's exhibits. The NAM contains photograph displays of the development of the Atomic Age, including replicas of the world's first two atomic weapons, Little Boy and Fat Man, which were built and used at the end of World War II. The Museum's mission is to serve as America's resource for nuclear history and science through its exhibits and quality educational programs.
Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway
Friday, 1/30, 1:00pm – 5:00pm (bus leaves at 1:15pm from Marriot Uptown)
Price: $35.00 - Includes flight ticket
Note: Please dress appropriately as it will be very cold and possibly snowy at the mountain top.
Experience the breath-taking views as you ride the world’s longest aerial tramway. The flight takes about 15 minutes and is 2.7 miles to observation deck atop 10,378 foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest. As part of the tour we will get a "behind the scenes" 20 minute technical presentation of the mechanical room. Because of the difficult terrain, topographical engineering, foundation engineering, and studies of the geology were required to build the bi-cable double reversible aerial passenger tramway. The Tram is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Central New Mexico. At the mountain top, stop in at the High Finance Tavern for some hot cocoa.