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$3.4M for advancement of 3D CdZnTe gamma-ray detector technology
Prof. Zhong He will lead the project aimed at advancing gamma-ray detector tech.
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Graduate students Carolina Vazquez and Sebastian Lecha explore community engagement in fusion and fission spaces
Vazquez and Lecha are actively involved in policy-relevant research, exploring community engagement in fusion and fission spaces.
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NERS hosts William D. Magwood and Jeff Harper
Magwood gave a talk on the future of nuclear energy and also joined our NEDHO Diversity Panel with Harper.
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Meet the professors with dry appointments at NERS
Mark Kushner, Rebecca K. Lindsey, Martha Matuszak, and Louise Willingale offer substainial expertise in plasma science, chemical physics, radiation oncology, and intense laser-plasma interactions.
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John Lee teaches course at Seoul National University
NERS Professor Emeritus John Lee taught a course in nuclear fuel cycle at his alma mater.
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Mackenzie Warwick shines at the NEA Global Forum Rising Stars Workshop
The NERS PhD student presented her research into testing creep behavior with ion irradiation.
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Carolyn Kuranz honored with Rackham Faculty Achievement Award
This esteemed recognition acknowledges Kuranz’s exceptional contributions to research, teaching, mentorship, and service.
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Exploring Cutting-Edge Research and Emerging Technologies in the World of Gaseous Electronics and Plasma Physics
Highlights from the 76th Gaseous Electronics Conference (GEC) 2023 hosted by the University of Michigan.
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Todd Allen will support Midwest hydrogen hub
The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen will produce hydrogen by using nuclear energy.
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Exploring the World and Expanding Horizons
Jeanie Qi’s Study Abroad Journey and Engineering Physics Pursuit
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NERS to Support NSF-Funded EP-OPAL Laser Facility
Igor Jovanovic will collaborate with the University of Rochester to create a shielding design for managing the intense radiation produced by the EP-OPAL facility.
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Hidden variables and neural networks for complex plasma physics
Research by Archis Joglekar and Alexander Thomas published in Machine Learning: Science and Technology.
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Michigan Engineering honors NERS alumnus Eric Esarey with Department Merit Award
Esarey is the Director of the Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator Center at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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NERS collaborates with INL and industry partners to advance innovative heat exchanger technology for harsh environments
Professor Stephen Raiman will head the research efforts for NERS in the DOE-funded project.
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$1.2 million for laser target research laboratory
The Michigan Target Research and Fabrication Laboratory will design targets and a soft robot for high-intensity laser experiments.
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Rebecca Lindsey receives Young Investigator Award
The award is presented by the Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Forum (CoMSEF) of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
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Stephen Raiman given NRC Distinguished Faculty Development Award
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission award will support a new junior faculty member.
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NERS celebrates 65 years
From pioneering beginnings to cutting-edge laboratories, groundbreaking research endeavors, and sustainable energy innovations in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences.
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PhD student Peter Hotvedt co-authored paper published in Frontiers in Physiology
The paper examines the intricacies of asthma and its impact on lung ventilation.
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Y.Y. Lau co-authors IEEE TPS Best Paper
The paper solves the longstanding issue of nonuniform cathode emission that has existed for decades.
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IAEA using tech developed by NERS professor and alum
The technology will be used for the verification of un-irradiated nuclear material.
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Kevin Field and Stephen Raiman named new directors of NERS materials labs
The founder and original director of the three labs, Gary Was, stepped down on July 1.
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$7.5M to advance nuclear energy awarded to U-M
The Department of Energy will support research into faster reactor licensing, just energy transitions, and more.
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NERS presents Decommissioning Workshop with Tohoku University
The workshop is focused on sharing decommissioning experiences between Japan and the United States.