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All events on Tuesday through Thursday are taking place in Discovery Hall at PNNL in Richland, Washington. Event details are subject to change.
Browse the schedule overview below, or click for the text-only, mobile-friendly view.
All events on Tuesday through Thursday are taking place in Discovery Hall at PNNL in Richland, Washington. Event details are subject to change.
| Monday, November 3 | Tuesday, November 4 | Wednesday, November 5 | Thursday, November 6 |
Understanding the local geology is crucial for addressing the remediation challenges at the Hanford Site. This 4-hour tour will explore the geological history, processes, features, and materials in the Hanford Site area, with a special focus on their relation to the fate and transport of contaminants and their remediation in the vadose zone and groundwater.
Participants will learn about the site’s stratigraphy and structure, such as the Columbia River Basalts, the Pasco Basin, the Plio-Pleistocene Ringold Formation, and the Pleistocene Missoula flood deposits. The tour will be led by George Last, a renowned expert on Hanford's local geology and a former Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientist. Last has over 40 years of experience in applied geology and hydrogeologic research, and has expertise in geologic controls over contaminant transport, hydrogeology, quaternary geology, and site characterization and remediation. The tour will include three stops along the Columbia River and promises to be highly informative and engaging, offering unique insights into the important work being conducted at the Hanford Site.
The tour will run from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 3, and will involve limited walking on graveled and uneven surfaces. This is an add-on activity with a separate fee of $35—sign up for the tour while registering for the Global Summit. Depending on the level of interest, a second tour may be organized in the morning from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Details about transportation and safety guidelines will be provided closer to the tour date.
8:00–8:45 a.m.
12:00–1:00 p.m.
1:00–5:00 p.m.
Advancing Subsurface Characterization and Monitoring Solutions
Rethinking Remediation from Sustainability & Circularity Perspectives
Data Management as a Foundation for Environmental Decision-making
5:00–7:00 p.m.
8:00–8:45 a.m.
International Approaches to Discrete Aquifer Zone Characterization
12:00–1:00 p.m.
1:00–5:00 p.m.
Modeling for Risk Evaluation and Remedy Design
Resilience Planning and Long-term Stewardship
From Earth to Orbit: Autonomous Measurements and Remote Sensing
5:30–7:00 p.m.
8:00–8:45 a.m.
12:00–1:00 p.m.
1:00–5:00 p.m.
Achieving Remediation End States