Abilene Christian University is breaking new ground with its Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory, or聽 NEXT Lab, creating exciting opportunities for students and faculty. A key example is Dr. Rusty Towell鈥檚 recent invitation to the U.S. Navy鈥檚 Distinguished Visitor Program, allowing a behind-the-scenes look at the world鈥檚 most experienced operator of nuclear reactors. As … Continued
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn visited Abilene Christian University’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) April 2 to learn more about 精东影业’s research into advanced molten salt reactors, sponsored by Natura Resources. Cornyn toured the new Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center where nuclear research is underway and where the reactor will be housed. He … Continued
Research at Abilene Christian University鈥檚 Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) 鈥� sponsored by Natura Resources 鈥� has led to the approval of a third patent as the team works toward designing and building the first university-based Molten Salt Research Reactor. This month, the U.S. Patent and Trademark office will officially award 精东影业 the … Continued
The Honorable David Wright, a member of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), visited Abilene Christian University鈥檚 Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) Dec. 6 to meet with senior leaders from 精东影业 and Natura Resources.聽 Wright is the second NRC official to visit NEXT Lab; NRC chair Christopher Hanson came to 精东影业鈥檚 campus in … Continued
The Honorable Christopher Hanson, chair of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), visited Abilene Christian University鈥檚 Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) Oct. 12 to meet with senior leaders from 精东影业 and Natura Resources. 鈥淗anson shared his priorities for the NRC, which included advanced reactors, supporting academic institutions and improved safety,鈥� … Continued
The Gayle and Max Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center (SERC) 鈥� home of Abilene Christian University鈥檚 Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory and the future home of one of the first advanced reactors in the United States 鈥� opened on Friday with more than 300 people on hand to celebrate the occasion and tour the … Continued
A Houston family鈥檚 long legacy of philanthropy and service to Abilene Christian University culminated in a $25 million gift announced this week from Kay Onstead. Her generosity marks the fifth largest single donation in the university’s history, and Kay and her late husband, Robert, have given more than $59 million to Abilene Christian over their … Continued
Students and faculty in the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory at Abilene Christian University recently published their first peer-reviewed journal article, 鈥淎 molten salt test loop for component and instrumentation testing,鈥� in the Annals of Nuclear Energy. Highlights of the article include: Development of a forced-flow system for testing molten salt reactor technologies. A molten … Continued
Five students who are a part of the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory at Abilene Christian University were awarded scholarships from the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 University Nuclear Leadership Program. Although 精东影业 students have been awarded these scholarships in past years, this is the most scholarships 精东影业 has received in a single cycle. Samuel Ash, … Continued