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Idaho State University to Build Nuclear Reactor for Training, Research

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15 October 2026

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Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Idaho State University, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and nuclear tech company NuCube, will build a new nuclear microreactor to support undergraduate education and research, addressing workforce shortages in the nuclear industry.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The nuclear industry pipeline just opened near you with Idaho State building a microreactor for training and research. You can lean in now if you work on nuclear hardware, software, or training tools to be part of tomorrow's skilled workforce.

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