SunBath: The Story of the Miamisburg Solar Pond
MOUND MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES SPOTLIGHTS During the energy crisis of the 1970’s, Congress and the Department of Energy pushed universities, national labs, and corporations to experiment with alternative energy technologies. […]
SA-2 and U-2: The Rest of the Story
MOUND MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES SPOTLIGHTS The shoot down of Gary Powers in a U-2 over the USSR was a Cold War milestone. Incomplete and often misleading information masks the reality […]
Spy Pilot
MOUND MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES SPOTLIGHTS One of the most talked-about events of the Cold War was the downing of the American U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powers over […]
A Conversation on Beer
MOUND MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES SPOTLIGHTS Please join us for an open conversation about the oldest manmade beverage, and our favorite, beer. We will discuss the history of this marvelous beverage […]
Story of the C. F. Kettering Research Laboratory
MOUND MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES SPOTLIGHTS This presentation begins by covering Charles F. Kettering’s (Boss Kett’s) early career including his association with Edward A. Deed’s invention of the electric cash register, […]
The Story of Runnymede – The Legacy of the Houk and Talbott Families
MOUND MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES SPOTLIGHTS Please join us as we review the history of the Runnymede estate, which began with the Dayton lawyer George W. Houk and his wife, the […]
Post-War Czechoslovakia Communist Coup and the Cold War Exile
MOUND MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES SPOTLIGHTS Czechoslovakia was liberated from the Nazis in May 1945; however, the gradual Sovietization and the dominance of the Communist party took place in the country. […]
An Overview of the History, Roles, Operations, and Future Directions of the Miami Conservancy District
MOUND MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES SPOTLIGHTS The mission of Miami Conservancy District (MCD) is to protect lives, property and economic vitality within the Great Miami River Watershed. The impact of extreme […]
THOSE DARNED CAMBRIDGE SOURCES – A Radiological Assistance Team Callout
MOUND MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES SPOTLIGHTS In 1992, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRC) agreed that DOE-EM would take responsibility for radioactive sources that NRC […]
The Diverse Roles of Hydrogen and Metal Hydrides for Space Missions
MOUND MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES SPOTLIGHTS The various applications of hydrogen in space technology are identified and discussed. Designs and operational modes are explained and illustrated for the iconic NASA Space […]