RPI Nuclear Engineering Program

RPI Nuclear Engineering Program Official Page of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Nuclear Engineering Program. Founded in 1961, it is one of the oldest NE Programs in the United States.

http://www.rpi.edu/dept/ne Rensselaer launched its plan for NE research in the late 1950s when the Atomic Energy Commission funded a project to construct a linear electron accelerator in 1958. The NE Department was officially formed in 1960 and is one of the oldest such programs in the U.S. The construction of the accelerator facility was completed in 1961 and within a few years, the NE Department

at Rensselaer awarded its first PhD degrees and then B.S. degrees. At Rensselaer, students have the opportunity to study fission reactor physics, reactor engineering, health physics, thermal-hydraulics, reliability and safety, and fusion engineering. Boasting unique and state-of-the-art research facilities, Rensselaer students have access to a critical reactor, a large electron accelerator, and modern computer interfacing technology. With today's need for inexpensive sources of energy, Rensselaer nuclear engineering graduates are in great demand for positions in industry or graduate study. Additionally, there are exciting possibilities in space power propulsion, fusion reactor engineering, medicine, and national defense.

Interested in studying nuclear engineering? Here's a video showcasing some of the interesting projects young nuclear eng...
01/05/2017

Interested in studying nuclear engineering? Here's a video showcasing some of the interesting projects young nuclear engineers are working on, and some of the companies they are starting!

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/demand-clean-energy-inspires-new-generation-innovate-nuclear-power/

The next generation of nuclear power is coming, as concerns about climate change bring the industry out of hibernation. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on how new startups and young scientists are hoping to develop solutions for safely generating vast amounts of nuclear energy.

12/12/2016

One this day in 1953, the American Locomotive Company donated the it's test reactor to RPI, now know as the Walthousen Reactor Critical Facility!

Congratulations to Nicholas Thompson on being awarded a Presidential Citation from the American Nuclear Society!http://w...
06/20/2016

Congratulations to Nicholas Thompson on being awarded a Presidential Citation from the American Nuclear Society!

http://www.ans.org/honors/recipients/docs/awards-program-2016.pdf

Congratulations to Dr. Jie Lian on winning a $400,000 NEUP award to research Oxidation and Corrosion-Resistant Uranium S...
06/15/2016

Congratulations to Dr. Jie Lian on winning a $400,000 NEUP award to research Oxidation and Corrosion-Resistant Uranium Silicide Fuels!

More information here:

https://neup.inl.gov/SitePages/FY16%20RandD%20Awards.aspx

The Energy Department is awarding over $35.5 million through its Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) to support 48 university-led nuclear energy research and development projects to develop innovative technologies and solutions. These projects will be led by 31 U.S. universities in 24 states.

Nuclear Engineering Program Receives $9.44 Million Grant From U.S. Department of Energy! http://news.rpi.edu/content/201...
04/13/2016

Nuclear Engineering Program Receives $9.44 Million Grant From U.S. Department of Energy!

http://news.rpi.edu/content/2016/01/07/rensselaer-receives-944m-grant-department-energy .8AC3UQdf.dpuf

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has provided a $9.44 million grant to help refurbish and upgrade the electron linear accelerator (LINAC) at the Gaerttner LINAC Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Once the upgrades are complete, the Institute will be home to some of the nation’s mos…

01/27/2013

Updates from the RPI Student Section:

Welcome back for the Spring 2013 semester! This past Thursday we had our first GB meeting of the year where Nick Thompson gave us a fun debate-style presentation clearing up the myths of Nuclear Power.

Meetings this semester will be Thursdays at 8PM with Peer Tutoring at 7PM (Available every week) in LOW 3112.

Next Meeting we will be hearing from Dr. Sastry Sreepada as he awards RO Licenses to this year's class! Be sure to attend, and as always we will have pizza and drinks for attendees.

10/23/2012

Look at what the student section has planned!

07/03/2012

The RPI Nuclear Engineering Program is now on Twitter and Facebook and RPINuclearProgram!

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