WSU lands $1.4M DOE grant to train next wave of nuclear workers

[Marlin]

WSU lands $1.4M DOE grant to train next wave of nuclear workers

https://news.wsu.edu/news/2026/05/11/wsu-lands-1-4m-doe-grant-to-train-next-wave-of-nuclear-workers/

[fiveeleven]

Hopefully the training will include dosimetry requirements in a Radiation Area.

[News Wire]

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Washington State University $1.4 million to launch the Reactor Ready initiative. This program, supported by an equal university cost share, aims to increase the supply of trained personnel for nuclear operations and safety roles. The effort addresses projected workforce shortages as demand for nuclear energy expertise grows across the sector.

The grant will help expand WSU's nuclear training capabilities, supporting a new "Reactor Ready" initiative aimed at preparing students and other workers for careers in the nation's nuclear energy sector.

A $1.4 million federal grant will help expand Washington State University's nuclear training capabilities, supporting a new "Reactor Ready" initiative aimed at preparing students and other workers for careers in the nation's nuclear energy sector.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, with a 1:1 cost share from WSU bringing the total investment to $2.8 million, the system-wide effort is designed to build a steady pipeline of workers trained in nuclear operations, safety, and support roles, as industry demand is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

Read the full article at WSU Insider:
https://news.wsu.edu/news/2026/05/11/wsu-lands-1-4m-doe-grant-to-train-next-wave-of-nuclear-workers/