Welcome to our 50th Anniversary!
William Martin
Department Chair This year, the department will celebrate our 50th anniversary --1958--2008! In addition to our anniversary celebration, U.S. News and World Report ranked the department #1 in the field of nuclear engineering. We are excited to have two significant reasons to celebrate! Mark your calendars alumni and friends of the NERS community because we are in the throes of planning a celebration this fall with the date TBD. As our plans gel, more information will be posted along with online registration within our web pages. We are looking forward to celebrating with you so plan to share in the festivities!
We take pride in the NERS community being known as home to a number of teachers, students and researchers who are dedicated to the development of beneficial technologies based on the physics of fundamental particles and radiation.
In these pages you will learn about our academic degree programs, our research programs, our faculty, about the field and employment opportunities, and about admission procedures. Additionally, three of our NERS research programs have been publicized in the DOE newsletter University Currents Fall 2007, pages 20-22. As one of the oldest and consistently highly ranked programs in the world we are committed to providing our students the best possible education, broadly based in mathematics and science, to provide a superior foundation for a future in any field.
Sadly, one of the department's distinguished faculty has passed away. Emeritus Professor John S. King died on August 30, 2007 and the menu bar on the left leads to a tribute to his life and career.
Academics
We provide several degree programs in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, including a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a Master of Science, a Master of Engineering, a Professional Nuclear Engineers degree, and the Doctor of Philosophy. In addition, we administer the Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Engineering Physics degree.
Mission: To provide a superior education for engineers and scientists in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences and to develop future leaders in industry, government, and education.
Goals: The program provides students with the skills and tools necessary for industrial, medical, governmental and environmental applications of nuclear processes and radiation. In addition, we will provide insights and skills that will prepare them to be leaders in research and the practice of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences.
The Future: The future for nuclear power and related research is bright. Jobs are opening up world-wide. Read all about it!
