Wes Hines hosted the first panel in a new speaker series intended to increase the number of African American nuclear engineering graduates in the United States.

UT nuclear engineering student Christian Young was named winner of the department’s December student service award.

Fusion researcher Ane Lasa has been appointed to a committee that advises the US Department of Energy on programmatic planning for fusion and plasma research.

The department recently held its awards ceremony for 2021–22, recognizing the efforts of students, faculty, and staff.

The American Nuclear Society profiled UT’s Department of Nuclear Engineering in its online magazine, Nuclear Newswire, calling it “an anchor nationally in training the best and brightest nuclear engineers.”

Mentoring and tutoring programs are two ways the department strives to help students achieve success throughout each stage of their educational journey.

Wes Hines has agreed to serve another term as head of the department, which has continuously ranked among the top programs in the nation.

More than one year after creating its Pledge for Allyship, Social Justice, Diversity, and Inclusion, the department has taken action to address the effects of implicit and explicit biases.

The Zeanah Engineering Complex opened its doors to students at the start of the fall semester and will serve as the new home of the department, which is currently stretched across multiple buildings.

UT’s nuclear engineering rose one spot to come in tied 7th overall nationally, 6th amongst public programs, in the 2022 U.S. News and World Report graduate school rankings.