Reed College

Reed College is a small, independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Portland, Oregon, with close faculty-student collaboration and a strong culture of inquiry. Its licensed, student-operated research reactor connects Reed with external research groups and organizations through irradiation, neutron-based analysis, and radiation-meter calibration services. Research-quality laboratories and instrumentation support faculty scholarship and senior-thesis work, while the Portland location offers access to a wider regional research and business community. Faculty research receives competitive external support, including awards from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and Department of Energy; college staff assist with funding searches and sponsored proposals.