About the program

About

Purdue University’s School of Nuclear Engineering will be hosting a three-day Nuclear Outreach Program for High School Teachers in July 14-16, 2026 in West Lafayette, IN. The program will be focused on the fundamentals of nuclear energy and carreer pathways in nuclear industry, including lectures, lab activities at Purdue’s PUR-1 nuclear reactor, and facility tours. 

The program has no registration fee and all expenses related to travel and accommondation, including per-diemwill be covered by Purdue University. 

  • Dates: Tuesday, July 14 - Thursday, July 16, 2026
  • Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette campus, IN
  • Registration Fee: None
  • Covered Expenses: Travel, Accommodation, Lunch, Per Diem

This program is supported by the Department of Energy and is part of the Consortium for Strategic Revitalization of Cyber-Physical Nuclear Infrastructure for Advanced Small Modular Reactors.