Historic Molten Salt Reactor Coolant Arrives at ACU’s NEXT Lab
Abilene Christian University’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Lab (NEXT Lab) and its partner Natura Resources reached another milestone in the development of the Molten…
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ACU Remembers: Dr. Charles Ivey
Longtime former Abilene Christian University physics professor Dr. Robert Charles Ivey (’65) died July 11, 2026, at age 82. A private burial service will…
Groundbreaking nuclear research at ACU earns national coverage
The groundbreaking nuclear research at Abilene Christian University, sponsored by Natura Resources, received a boost this week when a Fox Business news crew visited…
ACU partners with Texas Tech, Natura to advance cutting-edge technology
Abilene Christian University and Texas Tech University announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Natura Resources LLC of Abilene to seek business opportunities and…
NRC issues construction permit for Natura Resources molten salt reactor at ACU’s NEXT Lab
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a construction permit to Abilene Christian University to build the Natura MSR-1, marking the first liquid salt…
Sen. Ted Cruz visits ACU’s NEXT Lab
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz visited Abilene Christian University’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) Aug. 20 to learn more about the groundbreaking nuclear research…
ACU one of 12 universities sharing $25 million from DOE
Abilene Christian University is part of a consortium of 12 universities and 12 national laboratories recently awarded $25 million over the next five years…
ACU launches American Nuclear Society student chapter
The American Nuclear Society officially approved the establishment of a student section at Abilene Christian University. ACU is one of 54 U.S. colleges and…
ACU’s NEXT Lab, Natura Resources complete molten salt transfer from Copenhagen Atomics
Abilene Christian University’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Laboratory recently acquired a test batch of purified salt from Copenhagen Atomics (CA), another step toward…
NRC construction permit issuance expected in September
This week the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced it will complete the safety assessment and construction permit issuance for the Natura Resources-funded Molten Salt…