Skip to main content
Feasibility Study for a New Advanced Research and Test Reactor at NC State Released

News

Apr 9, 2026

NC State Engineering Leads the Nation in DOE Nuclear Energy Awards

Originally published by NC State College of Engineering NC State’s College of Engineering has once again demonstrated its national leadership in nuclear innovation, earning more awards than any other institution…

Apr 2, 2026

DOE Grant Grows NC State K-12 Nuclear Education Efforts

Originally published by NC State College of Engineering NC State University will receive up to $200,000 from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy to create short courses…

Mar 11, 2026

Wu selected for the inaugural Dean’s COE Applied AI Research Accelerator Award

Dr. Wu’s proposal titled “Foundations for CORA (Cognitive Operator Readiness Assistant): Knowledge Graph and Prototype Large Language Model for Nuclear Operator Training” has been selected for a Dean’s COE Applied…

Feb 3, 2026

Now Accepting Applications for the Young Investigators’ Summer Program in Nuclear Engineering 

Step into the future of nuclear science and technology with the Young Investigators’ Summer Program in Nuclear Engineering at NC State University. This immersive three-week residential experience invites high school rising juniors, rising seniors,…

Nov 26, 2025

Yang named Fellow of Optica

Dr. Ge Yang, Professor of Nuclear Engineering, has been elected a 2026 Fellow of Optica—one of only 121 members selected worldwide from 23 countries. This distinction recognizes Dr. Yang’s pioneering contributions to photon-detection science and education, including advances in compound-semiconductor radiation detectors and next-generation sensor materials.

Nov 6, 2025

Diaconeasa makes the Nuclear News 40 under 40 list

Congratulations to Dr. Mihai A. Diaconeasa, Associate Professor and Associate Department Head at NC State’s Department of Nuclear Engineering, for being named to the Nuclear News 40 Under 40 list…

Oct 28, 2025

Shannon Wins Plasma Prize

Article from College of Engineering  Steven Shannon, professor and interim department head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering at NC State University’s College of Engineering, won the Plasma Prize from…

Oct 9, 2025

Hayes wins the 2025 ANS Public Communication and Education Award

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Hayes, recipient of the 2025 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Landis Public Communication and Education Award. This award recognizes an individual for outstanding efforts, dedication and accomplishment in…

Oct 8, 2025

Ultrafast Spectroscopy Group publishes in Applied Spectroscopy and Talanta

Congratulations to NC State Nuclear Engineering Ultrafast Spectroscopy Group! Members have recently been published in Applied Spectroscopy and Talanta. Their works highlight efforts to develop new applications of plasma spectroscopy…

Oct 6, 2025

Feasibility Study for a New Advanced Research and Test Reactor at NC State Released

NC State has operated a light-water-moderated nuclear research reactor program for more than 70 years on North Campus. It has and continues to be an integral part of teaching, research and service for campus and non-campus clients.