RPI Nuclear Engineering Program

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!

08/26/2016

Today marks the 60th anniversary since the first critical startup at the RPI Walthousen Reactor Critical Facility! Here are a few pictures of the facility then and now, and some more information about the anniversary!

http://neams.rpi.edu/blog/2016/08/26/rpis-reactor-celebrates-60-years-of-operation/

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

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.

06/02/2016

DOE Awards RPI $800,000 for Research on Nuclear Reactors

http://www.insiderensselaer.com/doe-award-for-research-on-nuclear-reactors/

Nuclear safety expert Peter Caracappa has received an $800,000 grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct benchmark experiments that could help shed new light on how nuclear reactors beha…

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!