The Mound Science and Energy Museum (MSEM) is an active, volunteer-led organization located at the former U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Mound site in Miamisburg, Ohio. MSEM keeps the 60-year history of scientific discoveries, inventions, and ingenuity of Mound site workers alive.

Monthly educational programs began to be offered at MSEM in 2006. A wide range of topics have been covered, from technologies developed at the former Mound Plant during the Cold War, to those of local and scientific interest. Program speakers are experts from universities, historical organizations, museums, government agencies, companies, and former Mound site employees.

Jennifer Watson, forensic chemist from the Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory, spoke
at the November 2014 MSEM program.

In addition to the monthly educational programs, DOE Office of Legacy Management (LM) or contractor personnel present monthly updates on current LM activities at the site. These evening meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. They are announced in the local news media and by MSEM members and are generally well attended.

2014 Monthly Update Meeting Topics

• Storage of hydrogen for use in fuel-cell passenger vehicles

• Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio

• Ancient Native American Astronomy

• Pyroshock testing of radioisotope thermal generators as they related to the safe landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars

• The History of High-Altitude-Pilot Protection

• Radon program at Mound and radon today

• Dayton Power & Light, O.H. Hutchings Station power plant history

• The Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer

• Forensic Science

MSEM President Ray Seiler stated, “These monthly programs bring our members and the public together in a casual, friendly atmosphere. The meetings provide a forum to educate and exchange information about a variety of interesting topics.”

MSEM, located at 1075 Mound Road, Miamisburg, Ohio, is open Tuesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon. For more information on MSEM or on monthly lectures, visit http://moundmuseum.com/ or email msem01@clearwire.net.

The November 2014 MSEM program covered a variety of topics.