The program offers a unique opportunity to live on campus and experience nuclear engineering through hands-on activities, expert-led instruction, and industrial field trips.
The NC State University Young Investigators' Summer Program in Nuclear Engineering is an immersive three-week residential experience for high school rising juniors, rising seniors, and graduating seniors. Participants will explore how nuclear engineering addresses global challenges and solves everyday problems through a hands-on and multifaceted curriculum. The program features expert-led lectures and labs, small group projects, and industrial field trips to see nuclear engineering in action. Key topics include nuclear energy, radiation detection, nuclear security, waste management, and industrial plasmas. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the field of nuclear engineering and related career opportunities.
A typical day involves engaging in expert-led lectures and labs, working on a small group project, and potentially participating in industrial field trips.
This program is ideal for high school rising juniors, rising seniors, and graduating seniors interested in exploring how nuclear engineering addresses global challenges and solves everyday problems.
3140 Burlington Engineering Labs, 2500 Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27695-7909
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