Nuclear structure studies at university laboratories

Research at university laboratories is a key component of the U.S. nuclear science enterprise. In addition to offering educational opportunities to both graduate and undergraduate students, university laboratories provide hands-on experience along with the flexibility to perform long-duration experiments as well as explore innovative techniques that are typically not possible within the environment of national user facilities. Nuclear physics research performed at these laboratories span a wide range of experimental programs, including those in nuclear astrophysics, low-energy nuclear physics, fundamental symmetries, and other diverse applications. Combined, these programs offer opportunities to address many of the contemporary scientific goals and challenges in nuclear physics and astrophysics. In this talk, I will present an overview of some of these facilities with emphasis on the different nuclear structure experimental programs. The presentation will highlight both current and future research activities as well as opportunities for student engagement.