February 26, 2026
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The Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics welcomes you to celebrate Introduce the Future to Engineering Day with us! This event gathers high school students from across Wisconsin for a full day of learning about nuclear engineering. Attendees will hear from influential women in the field during a panel discussion, connect with nuclear engineering students at UW–Madison, engage with industry professionals, and tour our experimental research facilities.
Interest in nuclear is growing in Wisconsin, across the country, and around the world—making this an exciting time to enter the field. As a nuclear engineer, you could help expand access to clean energy, diagnose and cure diseases, design future power plants, or harness the power of fusion energy. Come discover what nuclear engineering is all about!
Location
The event will be hosted at the UW–Madison campus in Varsity Hall on the 2nd floor of Union South.
Varsity Hall, Union South
1308 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53715
Event Overview
Programming will take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 10:00am – 3:00pm.
10:00 AM Check-In
10:30 AM Panel
11:30 AM Lunch & Group Discussion
12:30 PM Industry Expo
1:30 PM Research Lab Tours
The panel will feature influential women in the industry, representing a diverse sample of nuclear career paths. This page will be updated with speaker bios soon. Following the panel, a lunch buffet will be provided. NEEP students, faculty members, and the guest speakers will be seated at tables with the students to facilitate discussion regarding the panel and nuclear engineering in general.
After lunch, the industry expo will begin. Students will have the opportunity to meet with industry professionals to learn about careers in nuclear engineering. There will also be several science demonstrations from our student organizations.
The day will conclude with tours of our experimental research facilities including:
Registration
This is a closed event. To register your group, please contact Lili Sarajian at lsarajian@wisc.edu by January 16, 2026.
Transportation & Parking
NEEP may be able to provide support for transportation costs. Please reach out to Lili Sarajian at lsarajian@wisc.edu for more information. If you plan to park one or more vehicles on campus for the day, NEEP can provide daily permits for a parking garage in the vicinity.
Cost
Besides parking, there are no additional costs associated with this event.
Sponsorships
If you or your company is interested in supporting this event through a sponsorship, please visit this link to submit your gift or contact Lili Sarajian at lsarajian@wisc.edu. All sponsors are invited to host a table during the expo portion of the event to engage with high school students and share about careers in the nuclear industry. Other sponsorship benefits are detailed below:
- $500 | General Sponsor
- Support general event costs (e.g., space rental and supplies)
- Includes:
- Logo on event promotional materials
- Expo table (If you are interested in sponsoring the event, we will follow up with more details about the expo and a signup form. You may opt out of the expo if you are unable to attend.)
- $1,000 | Premium Sponsor
- Support transportation costs for high school groups traveling from across southern Wisconsin
- Includes:
- Logo on event promotional materials
- Expo table (If you are interested in sponsoring the event, we will follow up with more details about the expo and a signup form. You may opt out of the expo if you are unable to attend.)
- A social media shoutout
- $2,000 | Elite Sponsor
- Support meal costs and help us feed some hungry high schoolers!
- Includes:
- Logo on event promotional materials
- Expo table (If you are interested in sponsoring the event, we will follow up with more details about the expo and a signup form. You may opt out of the expo if you are unable to attend.)
- A social media shoutout
- A company profile in the digital resource guide
Thank you to our sponsors!