Protecting nuclear plants from cyberattacks

Engineering researchers at Oregon State University are collaborating on a new project to help protect the nation’s nuclear power plants from a possible cyberattack.

From Ayacucho to Corvallis, seeing is believing

Peru native Lucia Gómez Hurtado has been busy in the lab—examining the degradation of materials in nuclear reactors—and out of it—serving in leadership roles for student chapters of the American Nuclear Society and the Society of Women Engineers.

Video: Meet Professor Kathryn Higley

"I’ve always enjoyed learning about things and trying to explain things, I think in part because my parents had been teachers."

Kay and Alan Robinson

Alan Robinson in memoriam: 'Confident leader' developed nuclear science program

Alan and Kay were generous supporters of the program after his retirement.

Brian Woods (left) is the new NSE school head.

New leader for NSE

Woods has decades of experience in nuclear industry and academia

Atlanta skyline

The last mile: Caregiver clears pandemic hurdles to earn degree

Chris Gomez, a master's student in radiation health physics, is on the front lines of the COVID-19 medical response.

Lily Ranjbar, NSE director of online programs, works from her home office.

Finding a path to global peace

Lily Ranjbar, NSE's director of online programs, grew up in a village in Iran and is a first-generation college graduate.

Afnan Wajdi Bin Muhammad Nor

At the center of international nuclear energy cooperation

Afnan Wajdi Bin Muhammed Nor ('19 B.S., Nuclear Engineering) interns at the IAEA.

Izabela Gutowska

Learner to leader: Alumnus joins NSE faculty

Welcome, Izabela Gutowska.

Samuel Briggs and Julie Tucker check the leads to a device that will check for minute cracks in materials to be used in nuclear reactors.

Core concern

Samuel Briggs and Julie Tucker check the leads to a device that will check for minute cracks in materials to be used in nuclear reactors.