Tag: Policy and Climate
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Todd Allen reappointed as chair of the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences
Allen will continue to lead the department in its mission to be the global academic leader in the innovation and evolution of nuclear engineering, uses of radiation, and plasma science.
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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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Todd Allen will support Midwest hydrogen hub
The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen will produce hydrogen by using nuclear energy.
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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.
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NERS faculty receive $6.5M in DOE funding awards
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $56 million in funding for 68 nuclear energy projects The U-M Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) has received $6.5 million in funding to lead five projects to advance nuclear technology. Grand Challenge to Accelerated Deployment of Advanced Reactors – A Predictive Pathway for Rapid…
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NERS graduate students awarded UNLP Fellowships
Brian Carpman, Justin Hamil, and Rowan Marchie received University Nuclear Leadership Program fellowships from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Aditi Verma featured in National Academies article on tackling inequities in emerging technologies webinar
The article, Tackling Inequities in Emerging Technologies, describes the webinar’s design to foster discussions across disciplines about the challenges to equity and the need to ensure community involvement in the face of new processes, technologies and strategies.
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Young Carla
A Prequel to “A Step-by-Step Guide to Nuclear Innovation Policy.”
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Q&A with River Bennett
An interest in clean energy brought River to the graduate programs at NERS and ISD.
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NERS faculty receive $5.1M in DOE funding awards
The awards will support our research in compact heat exchangers, SPn transport in advanced reactors, and irradiation creep mechanisms.
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Todd Allen, John Lee, and Kristine Svinicki supporting National Academies Studies
The studies are centered around advanced nuclear, fuel, and threats.
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NEA Appoints Aditi Verma to Global Forum Working Groups
The groups are in support of NEA’s Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology, and Policy.
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Aditi Verma receives Catalyst Grant from Graham Sustainability Institute
Verma and her team are developing a participatory approach to nuclear energy infrastructure design.
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Aditi Verma guest edits special humanities issue of Nuclear Technology
The special issue examines the intersection of nuclear technology and social sciences.
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Kristine Svinicki given Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award from ANS and NEI
The award recognizes outstanding service in developing and guiding the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.