“Because of the opportunities NSSPI provided for me as a student, I was able to obtain internships at the IAEA, LANL, LLNL, and finally took a full time position with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.” — Angela Thornton ('07)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

“NSSPI has given me a clear advantage as I move forward into a career as a safeguards professional.” — James Miller (Ph.D. student, Nuclear Engineering)

“The NSSPI staff has strong ties to the federal government and through them, I was able to gain employment at one of the most exciting agencies in Washington, D.C.” — Don Giannangeli ('07), US Department of Defense

“Through my participation in the program, I have had opportunities to present my research in Europe and interact with some of the top officials in the nuclear field. I have found that employers actively recruit NSSPI students because of the reputation it has built for producing highly-qualified young professionals.” — Karen Miller (Ph.D. student, Nuclear Engineering)

“NSSPI has allowed me to travel to Europe to present my research at an international conference, as well as establish contacts and work on my research at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Through the NSSPI program, I have gained valuable knowledge and experience regarding safeguards and nonproliferation.” — Adrienne LaFleur (M.S. student, Nuclear Engineering)

For Students
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Why Choose NSSPI?
to build a great career

Because of NSSPI's relationships with national laboratories, the federal government, utility companies, and the private sector, our students find good jobs in many fields.

For a list of all of the locations where NSSPI students have interned in the past, click here.

to make a difference

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad touring Iranian nuclear facilities Radiation portal monitors for border crossings.
NSSPI is developing and applying science and technology to detect, prevent, and reverse the proliferation of nuclear and radiological weapons. We are studying the policy implications of deploying new technologies and educating the next generation of leaders in nuclear security sciences.

As such, NSSPI students have the opportunity to see their engineering education applied to a field with "real world" significance, working towards the goal of combatting nuclear proliferation and terrorism.

to work with the best

Students and Faculty working together Students training at a short course held at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Our faculty and staff have unmatched experience from their work with national laboratories, the military, other government agencies, and the intelligence community. They apply this experience to their research and engage in one-on-one interaction with students.

This excellence also extends to our dedicated state-of-the-art teaching laboratories, which allow students to gain hands-on experience in radiation detection and measurements, applied safeguards, passive and active nondestructive analysis, and integrated safeguards systems.

to have a unique learning experience

Founders of the TAMU student chapter of the INMM Founding members of the TAMU student chapter of the INMM, the first in the nation.
NSSPI students have unique opportunities for research, education and professional development. NSSPI has established the first M.S. degree program in the nation specializing in nuclear security, including new graduate courses that specifically address nuclear nonproliferation issues.

Combining internationally recognized assets from the nation's largest nuclear engineering program with policy expertise from Texas A&M University's renowned George Bush School of Government and Public Service, NSSPI brings unmatched expertise to bear on complex proliferation challenges and provides students a unique learning experience that combines both technical and policy related courses.

to see the world

Students and faculty in Switzerland Students and faculty touring the Labor Spietz laboratory in Switzerland.
NSSPI students have opportunities to participate in foreign field experiences. Some of the most recent of these excursions included tours of nuclear facilities in France and Switzerland. NSSPI students also present their research results in national and international forums and have premier internship opportunities at national laboratories throughout the US.

For examples of places NSSPI could take you, see our NSSPI Travel Photos.




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