About Us

The goal of the Nuclear Science Center is to improve the health, well-being and environment of mankind through the application of nuclear technology. The Nuclear Science Center, located near the southwest side of Easterwood Airport, houses a 1 MW research reactor and associated research facilities. The center provides services to researchers and/or faculty from Texas A&M University, other colleges and universities, government agencies and private industry. The center is recognized primarily for providing radioisotopes and other nuclear irradiation services for research, academic, medical and industrial applications and as a teaching and nuclear training facility.