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No. 6

overall ranking among graduate nuclear engineering programs in the nation
U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Rankings

Nuclear-Powered UIUC

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, working with Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation, is working on a project that would bring a microreactor to campus. 

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Illinois Plasma Institute leads new era of translational research

Combining the best of both worlds, IPI provides a space where forward-thinking industrial partners are able to pair their own research and development staff with academic researchers closer to the underlying science behind a new technology.

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NPRE has multiple positions open for postdoctoral research.

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Energize Your Future Faculty Career, Here.

Join our highly-ranked department. NPRE is currently hiring for multiple open-rank faculty positions.

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George H. Miley

Featured Faculty

George H. Miley

Professor Emeritus

A prolific and highly awarded scientist, Professor Miley has been honored as "The Father" of nuclear pumped lasers, "The Father" of advanced fuel fusion, and "The Father" of the nuclear battery.