16 of our Nuclear Engineering students graduated in the May 11, 2019 ceremony at Elliott Hall of Music.

Nuclear Engineering student Natalie Houghtalen keeps herself busy while simultaneously studying to obtain a challenging degree. Her fascination and passion for the multi-faceted field of nuclear engineering are detectable in nearly everything she does, and her wide range of extracurriculars make her a standout individual pursuing her dream of working in nuclear technology advocacy.

Dr. Terry Grimm (BSNE ’87) is selected as one of the recipients for 2019 College of Engineering Distinguished Engineering Alumni/Alumnae (DEA) Award. The honor is presented to “men and women who have distinguished themselves in any field in ways that reflect favorably on Purdue University, the engineering profession, or society in general,” and is the highest honor that the College bestows to an Engineering alumnus/alumna.

As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Purdue, the four themes being highlighted align perfectly with nuclear energy because it is about the future. The first theme is a space exploration.

During a special seminar, the School of Nuclear Engineering recognized five outstanding and loyal individuals who have been with the School for 20 or more years. People are one of the most essential elements for a program to be successful and we are happy to show our sincere appreciation to those individuals who had and will continue to excel toward a pinnacle of excellence at scale.

The School of Nuclear Engineering Head, Dr. Seungjin Kim is pleased to announce that our Communication and Marketing Specialist, Shawn Dildine was recognized by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals with a platinum MarCom Award. He has helped in advocating our School and Purdue University with his creative and strategic communication pieces. Congratulations, Shawn!

A team comprised of undergraduate students from the School of Nuclear Engineering has successfully won the 2018 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Student Design Competition.

“Security defenses against digital attacks are for the most part based on the concept of erecting walls or fences to stop unauthorized access from outsiders,” said Hany Abdel-Khalik, a Purdue University associate professor of nuclear engineering, who is leading the research team.

In reflection of his excellence in mentorship, a former student of Dr. Lefteri Tsoukalas has given an anonymous gift of $500,000. The gift is directed towards the Applied Intelligent Systems Laboratory (AISL), a lab operated by Tsoukalas.

As more universities create online learning programs, Purdue University’s College of Engineering is offering a pilot program for alumni. During the Sept. 22 Purdue Homecoming, which kicked off the university’s sesquicentennial birthday celebration, 150 years of Giant Leaps, the college introduced its One Course Higher program.

It is free and available for life to the engineering alumni across Purdue campuses. The online courses are non-credit.