The University of Utah Nuclear Engineering Program (UNEP) offers Master of Science, Master of Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in nuclear engineering. This program includes students from science and engineering disciplines such as, but not limited to: chemical, environmental, materials and civil engineering; physics, chemistry, pre-med, and computer science. Collectively, the various backgrounds of our students helps to contribute to the domestic workforce in supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials. The UNEP houses world-class laboratories and facilities, including a TRIGA research reactor (one out of 35 remaining in the world and one out of 13 remaining in the U.S.), Radiochemistry, Microscopy, Advanced Radiation Simulation, Radiation Measurement, and Neutron Activation Analysis Laboratories. In addition, UNEP recently acquired an additional 2,000 sq. ft. of newly renovated clean laboratories for trace actinide analysis and spectroscopy. The program also offers a senior reactor operator and reactor operator training programs consisting of two consecutive 6000-level (graduate) courses. Ongoing research projects in UNEP will be discussed as relevant to the ACS Division of Nuclear Science and Technology.

Environmental and radiochemistry in the nuclear engineering program at the University of Utah

248th National Meeting (2014)

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