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Sara NormanSeptember 15, 2022

First light at the most powerful laser in the US

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The ZEUS laser at the University of Michigan has begun its commissioning experiments

SnehaDecember 9, 2021

NERS awarded funding from the Department of Defense for new pulsed power driver

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The equipment will be located in the Plasma, Pulsed Power, and Microwave Laboratory.

Sara NormanAugust 27, 2021

The Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project returns to NERS

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The World War II memorial is devoted to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

Sara NormanAugust 17, 2021

Most powerful laser in the U.S. to begin operations soon, supported by $18.5M from the NSF

Hercules laser

With first light anticipated in 2022, the NSF will provide five years of operations funding, ramping up as the ZEUS user facility progresses to full capacity.

Sara NormanJuly 12, 2021

NERS PhD Alum Stephen Taller receives DOE Rapid Turnaround Experiment award

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The award will allow Taller to use the Michigan Ion Beam Laboratory to perform in-situ dual ion beam irradiation.

Sara NormanJune 15, 2021

Michigan Center for Materials Characterization joins U-M NSUF Partner Facilities

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The facility is dedicated to the micron and nanoscale imaging and analysis of materials.

Sara NormanApril 23, 2021

Prof. Ryan McBride named PPML Director

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The current Director, Prof. Ronald Gilgenbach has decided to step down effective May 1.

Sara NormanNovember 22, 2019

New simulation laboratory and cybersecurity software installed at NERS

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The software will be used to study methods of preventing cyberattacks on the instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants.

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