Sarah Cole

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

Future Plans

Pursue a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Honored Faculty

Dr. Brian Jaques, associate professor, Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering

Biography

Sarah Cole focuses on developing advanced materials for extreme reactor environments. Her research on nuclear fuel manufacturing sparked her curiosity about the socio-technical policy challenges of the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle. She interned with the American Nuclear Society in Washington, D.C. and at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at Stanford University.

She also served as a delegate to the Nuclear Engineering Student Delegation in Washington, D.C., where she met with Idaho’s congressional delegation to advocate for nuclear policy initiatives. At Boise State, she serves as president of the Nuclear Energy Club and led a statewide outreach initiative to promote nuclear science education.

This fall, Cole will pursue a doctorate in nuclear science and engineering at MIT. There, she will conduct materials science research for nuclear fuels, helping drive the future of clean energy.

Cole is from Meridian, Idaho.

Scholarships and Awards

Beverly and David Taylor Service Scholarship, Russ and Naomi Hopkins Scholarship, Materials Science and Engineering Scholarship, MIT Founder’s Fellowship, Higher Education Research Council Fellowship, Department of Energy University Nuclear Leadership Program Scholarship, American Nuclear Society Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Division John Randall Scholarship, American Nuclear Society Sushil C. Jain Undergraduate Scholarship, American Nuclear Society Scholarships, Idaho National Laboratory Bright Futures in Nuclear Scholarship, Roy G. Post Nuclear Waste Management Scholarship, Acta Materialia Inc. Undergraduate Scholarship, ASM Materials Education Foundation Scholarship, American Institute of Steel Construction Scholarship, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society Scholarship, AAUW Scholarship, COEN Russ and Naomi Hopkins Scholarship, Boise State Presidential Scholarship, American Council of Engineering Companies of Idaho Scholarship, Philanthropic Educational Order Star Scholarship, Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship, Idaho Opportunity Scholarship, Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship, Lightfoot Foundation Scholarship, National Honor Society Scholarship, Idaho Power Academic Excellence Scholarship, Idaho Education Technology Association Scholarship, Yvonne and Dick Lierz Scholarship, Mike Crapo Math and Science Scholarship, American Fisheries Society Scholarship, Philanthropical Educational Order Scholarship, Union Plus Scholarship, National Institute of Athletic Administrators Association Scholarship,
Idaho Interscholastic Star Scholarship, American Legion Oratorical Contest Scholarship, Idaho Postsecondary Credit Scholarship, Leadership Boise Academy Scholarship, Burger King Scholarship, Junior Chamber International Senate Foundation Scholarship and the Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association Scholarship