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Oct 15, 2026

Students Meet with Policymakers in D.C. on Future of Nuclear Energy

The Nuclear Engineering Student Delegation (NESD) is an annual program that sends university students across the nation to Washington, D.C., to engage with the nation’s lawmakers on policy issues facing…
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Oct 15, 2026

Generosity in Action: Alan and Teresa Icenhour Meet Scholarship Recipients

The Department of Nuclear Engineering was thrilled to welcome back alumnus Alan Icenhour ’86 and his wife, Teresa, this week. During their visit, the Icenhours met with the current student…
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Oct 12, 2026

Yang Selected as 2026 SPIE Fellow

Ge Yang, professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, has been named a 2026 SPIE Fellow, one of the highest professional distinctions conferred by SPIE, the international society for optics…
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Sep 24, 2026

A New Look at Radiation, and the Fear of Radiation, Near Nuclear Power Plants

New research from Department of Nuclear Engineering Associate Professor Robert Hayes suggests that radiophobia — the chronic fear and perceived risk of radiation exposure — may influence health outcomes in…
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Sep 18, 2026

Wu selected for Bal-Raj Sehgal Memorial Award

An associate professor with NC State’s Department of Nuclear Engineering (NE) is being recognized for his innovative research in computational reactor thermal-hydraulics. Xu Wu has been selected to receive the…
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Sep 16, 2026

$2M Award Expands Research on Neutral Beam Ion Sources

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded NC State’s Fusion Plasma Auxiliaries Characterization Laboratory (FPAC) $2 million to continue its research on neutral beam ion sources. The award comes…
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Sep 10, 2026

Shannon Testifies at House Hearing on Future of Nuclear Power: ‘We Need Your Support’

As Congress weighs how to accelerate the nation’s leadership in advanced nuclear reactors, NC State’s Steve Shannon has a seat at the table.  The House Committee on Science, Space and…
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Sep 3, 2026

Ph.D. Student Helps Advance Fusion Energy Research During Internship in Germany

Keanu J. Ammons returned to Raleigh this fall semester with new knowledge after a three-month research experience at one of the world’s leading fusion energy research centers. The third year…
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Aug 27, 2026

Shannon Speaks at Energy Summit 26 in Brazil

NC State’s Department of Nuclear Engineering (NE) recently participated in a panel discussion on “Nuclear Technology – Innovation, Leadership and Energy Security” at Energy Summit 26 held in Rio de…
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Aug 3, 2026

NC State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects

NC State will lead three Genesis Mission projects using AI to expedite discovery in the fields of high-performance computing, cybersecurity and astrophysics.