TRIGA Reactor 60th Anniversary Video - Nuclear Engineering and Science Center

The celebrations for the 60th Anniversary of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Nuclear Engineering & Science Center (NESC) TRIGA reactor have officially kicked off!

Learn a little about the history, mission, and future of the NESC in the new video below:

TEES Nuclear Engineering & Science Center – TRIGA Reactor 60th Anniversary

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