The 2024 ANS Student Conference kicks off today, and our platinum sponsor, Westinghouse Electric Company Westinghouse Nuclear is taking over our account! Jason Beebe, Senior Director, Strategic Capital Program Definition from Westinghouse, and PSU Penn State College of Engineering alum will be giving an

Meet Xing Wang 👋 He’s an assistant professor at Penn State Nuclear Engineering and is working to improve the resistance of steel materials in nuclear reactors through our new Distinguished Early Career Program to support faculty R&D, education, and leadership in nuclear energy.

Our Radiant Radiant Women in Nuclear - Lunch and Learn event was a success! Thanks to all our amazing panelists!

The Penn State Radiation Science and Engineering Center (RSEC) received a small angle neutron scattering (SANS) device, a $9.8 million equipment donation from Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (@HZBde) in Germany! Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3TQbdVW

🎓🎉 Congratulations to undergraduate student Scout H. Bucks for being selected as our student marshal for the spring 2024 commencement ceremony! This honor recognizes Bucks’ academic achievement and contributions to student life. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3Qk4kKz

Kenan Ünlü recognized with 2024 President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Integration ➡️ bit.ly/3UkvymE

“Better than graphene” material development may improve implantable technology: Researchers led by Dipanjan Pan tweaked borophene to interact with cells and other biological units in unique ways ➡️ bit.ly/4bLRD41

Nuclear engineering grad students Scout Bucks and Alex Nellis awarded U.S. Department of Energy fellowships ➡️ bit.ly/45q6tdK

Attention Penn State engineering alums: The Penn State Engineering Alumni Society Tailgate Mixer will take place on September 20 at University Park! Details and registration information can be found here ➡ bit.ly/3SGswYA

Arthur Motta receives American Nuclear Society’s Arthur Holly Compton Award in Education ➡️ bit.ly/4cYqaML

⚛️ Atoms in advanced alloys find preferred neighbors when solidifying Read about this research that includes Assistant Professor Yang Yang ➡ bit.ly/4ds02dJ

Are you interested in nuclear engineering❓ We are hosting, “Exploring the Nuclear Engineering Major,” on Sept. 25, 2-5 p.m., in 112 Hallowell (NIC)! Join us and meet nuclear engineering students and faculty and explore the nuclear engineering major ➡ bit.ly/24-major-exp

What is nuclear engineering❓ Our faculty, students and alumni explain the undergraduate major experience, career pathways and the latest advancements in the industry. Check it out ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=Hf641M…

Stefano Terlizzi joins nuclear engineering department ➡️ bit.ly/4hABTDW

Doctoral student David Reger receives 2024 Mark Mills Award by Education, Training and Workforce Division of American Nuclear Society ➡️ bit.ly/3ABeotZ

Penn State American Nuclear Society student chapter honored with first place for 2024 Samuel Glasstone Award by ANS Education, Training and Workforce Development Division ➡️ bit.ly/3BFuYJe

CHECK YOUR PULSE: Penn State College of Engineering's Breazeale TRIGA reactor is performing a pulse maneuver. This happens when the core is brought up to power with a special control rod inserted. The rod is then suddenly ejected. 📸: Penn State

New technique allows technicolor imaging of degenerative joint disease: Photon-counting CT scanner uses novel contrast agents in rats to observe multiple biological processes, revealing evidence of osteoarthritis long before clinical symptoms develop ➡️ bit.ly/3Z54BVk

Are you interested in nuclear engineering❓ We are hosting a major exploration event, “Exploring Nuclear Engineering,” on February 5, 1:00-3:00 p.m., in 112 Hallowell (NIC)! Join us and meet current students and faculty and explore the NucE major ➡ bit.ly/explore-eng