WSU's Nuclear Research Center Celebrates 65 Years, Expanding Facility

WSU Nuclear Science Center celebrates 65th anniversary with major expansion

PULLMAN, Wash. — It's been 65 years since Washington State University's nuclear research reactor was activated, and since then the halls of Dodgen Research facility have been busy with students and researchers. "We really have a unique capability here at WSU," said Kim Christen, WSU vice president for research. The program trains the next generation

WSU's nuclear research center celebrates 65 years, expanding facility

WSU's Nuclear Science Center is in the middle a new 5,000 square foot expansion. Once it's done, the $7.6 million project will be the home of three new hot cells.