STEM & Community

Education & Outreach

Empowering the next generation of nuclear scientists, engineers, and advocates through campus partnerships, public talks, and hands-on engagement.


Why It Matters

Knowledge Changes Everything

Public misperceptions about nuclear energy are among the biggest barriers to its wider adoption. Surveys consistently show that those with the most knowledge of nuclear technology are also its strongest supporters.

Our education programmes work at two levels: inspiring tomorrow's nuclear workforce, and informing the general public so they can engage in evidence-based conversations about energy policy.

15+
University partnerships
50K+
Students reached
200+
Public talks delivered
30+
Industry speakers engaged
University students attending a nuclear engineering information session with industry representatives

Campus Initiatives

University Partnerships

We partner directly with engineering and science faculties to bring real-world nuclear professionals into the classroom and inspire the talent pipeline.

Nuclear engineering students at Purdue University during a campus outreach event
Featured Partner

Purdue University

Home to one of North America's leading nuclear engineering programmes, Purdue University is a flagship campus partner. Industry representatives deliver guest lectures, host lab visits, and mentor students exploring nuclear careers — from reactor physics to medical isotope production.

Explore Campaigns
Students from partner universities participating in a nuclear STEM day activity
Growing Network

Expanding University Network

Beyond our flagship partnerships, we actively build relationships with engineering schools, community colleges, and research institutes across the country to ensure nuclear education reaches diverse student populations in every region.

Our History

Community Engagement

Beyond the Campus

Great science education doesn't stop at the university gate. Our community engagement work reaches the public at large — from town hall conversations to participation in science festivals and industry career days.

Public Talks

Nuclear engineers and scientists address community groups, civic organisations, and public forums — answering questions openly and honestly.

Industry Mentorship

Senior professionals from partner companies mentor students one-on-one, providing career guidance and real-world insight into nuclear engineering pathways.

Curriculum Support

We develop and share educational resources — lesson plans, fact sheets, and videos — for teachers at secondary and tertiary level.

STEM Day Events

Hands-on STEM days at schools and science centres give young people the chance to experiment, ask questions, and discover the wonders of nuclear science first-hand.


Career Pathways

A Career in Nuclear: Your Questions Answered

Nuclear engineering offers some of the most rewarding, well-paid, and intellectually stimulating careers in science and technology.

The nuclear sector employs nuclear engineers, reactor operators, health physicists, medical physicists, materials scientists, computer modellers, environmental scientists, project managers, and policy analysts — among many others. The industry is far broader than most people realise.

Nuclear engineering degrees are the most direct pathway, but the industry also recruits mechanical, electrical, chemical, and software engineers; physicists; chemists; and environmental scientists. Strong STEM foundations at high school open many doors.

Nuclear is statistically one of the safest industries in the world per unit of energy produced. Strict regulatory oversight, robust safety culture, and extensive training regimes mean nuclear workers face lower occupational hazard rates than most other energy or heavy-industrial sectors.

Nuclear medicine uses radioisotopes produced in reactors or cyclotrons for diagnosis and treatment — not electricity generation. Medical physicists, radiochemists, and nuclear medicine physicians form a distinct and rapidly growing sub-sector, with strong career demand driven by ageing populations worldwide.

Bring Nuclear Education to Your Campus

Are you an educator, student group, or community organisation? Get in touch to arrange a speaker, workshop, or campus visit.