NEEP ranked #3 among nuclear engineering programs in the U.S.
The Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics in the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering tied for #3 among nuclear engineering programs in the nation in the 2025 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nuclear Engineering Programs.
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The Great Lakes Fusion Energy Alliance aims to tap experts in the Midwest and beyond to capture the momentum of fusion energy and accelerate development and commercialization of this rapidly advancing technology.
Alum Greg Piefer receives entrepreneur award for nuclear fusion innovation
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of the Chancellor, in partnership with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, has recognized Greg Piefer as a recipient of the 2025 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award.
Postdoctoral researcher awarded for exceptional mentorship
Mohammad Amer Allaf, a NEEP a postdoctoral associate researcher, was recognized by the College of Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC) for his outstanding mentorship as a postdoctoral fellow.
With $75 million gift for new UW-Madison engineering building, brothers’ impact spans generations and transcends campus boundaries
A historic $75 million gift will fuel construction of a much-needed new engineering building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
New fusion plasma focus area to offer greater academic flexibility in light of emerging technologies
Available Fall 2025, NEEP has introduced a Fusion Plasma focus area within the Nuclear Engineering B.S. program. This new option offers students who are interested in fusion energy technology with greater flexibility and academic breadth.
In an increasingly energy-hungry world, nuclear power is enticing
With new interest nationally and in our state, there’s a nuclear energy renaissance in the works. In the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering, we’re pioneering advances in both types of nuclear power. We’re bringing promising nuclear technologies to market. And we’re educating tomorrow’s leaders in this ever-expanding field.
