News
August 8, 2022
Bement to speak at first installment of Purdue-Duke Energy lecture series
The first installment of Understanding Tomorrow’s Nuclear Energy — a lecture series sponsored by Purdue University and Duke Energy — will provide an overview of nuclear reactor technologies.
July 14, 2022
Stylianos Chatzidakis and Hany Abdel-Khalik among faculty who received 2022 DOE Research and Development Awards
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a total of $3.05 million to three Purdue Engineering faculty through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP).
July 5, 2022
NE staff honored with Bravo Awards
The Purdue School of Nuclear Engineering (NE) awarded three staff members Bravo Awards this year.
June 24, 2022
Purdue and Duke Energy advance nuclear power exploration with public lecture series, executive advisory group
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University and Duke Energy today (June 24) announced plans for a lecture series to help the public learn more about advances being made in nuclear energy and small modular reactors.
June 23, 2022
NE welcomes new faculty members Hitesh Bindra and Xiaoyuan Lou
The Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering (NE) is excited to welcome two new faculty members, Hitesh Bindra and Xiaoyuan Lou. They will join the department this fall semester.
June 20, 2022
NE students make Spring Dean's List
Six students from the School of Nuclear Engineering (NE) made the Spring Dean’s List and received Semester Honors. These awards recognize students that achieved high scholastic standing cumulatively and/or for the semester.
June 15, 2022
Purdue WIN leads student delegation in Indiana Senate bill hearing on SMRs
On January 20th, 2022, two members of the Purdue University Women in Nuclear chapter, President Liz Bramer and Vice President Morgan Smith, traveled to the Indiana State House with a delegation of their peers to testify in support of Senate Bill 271, in front of the Senate Utilities Committee.
June 10, 2022
NE students appeal to state legislators to move nuclear energy forward in Indiana
A delegation of students from the School of Nuclear Engineering traveled to the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis in early 2022 to support small modular reactors (SMR). Senate Bill 271 creates a framework for Indiana to pursue nuclear energy alternatives in the form of SMRs. The bill paves the way for the Indiana Regulatory Commission to create rules for considering SMR proposals.
June 8, 2022
NE students gain favorable results from Senior Design projects
The Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering (NE) held its annual Senior Design Project showcase. A total of seven teams had the opportunity to present their industry-sponsored projects.