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Plasma-powered plastic breakdown paper ranks among journal’s top 10% most viewed of 2023
Study explores the use of plasma for plastic decomposition and depolymerization.
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Todd Allen receives ANS Mishima Award for contributions to nuclear fuels and materials
NERS chair honored by the American Nuclear Society for excellence in research and development.
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Landon Tafoya receives DOE NNSA Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship
The NERS PhD student will develop neutron imaging diagnostics for fusion at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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Majdi Radaideh receives 2025 MCD Young Member’s Research Achievement Award
The award recognizes Assistant Professor Radaideh’s exceptional contributions to nuclear mathematics and computational methods.
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Todd Allen elected to American Nuclear Society Board of Directors
NERS chair will serve a three-year term as Board Member-at-Large beginning June 2025.
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H3D detectors arrive at the International Space Station
U-M alumni-led project brings gamma-ray imaging tech to orbit for space science and hardware qualification.
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Londrea Garrett awarded prestigious Hoffman Postdoctoral Fellowship
The recent NERS PhD graduate to continue nuclear safeguards research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Flynn Darby wins Towner Prize for distinguished academic achievement
The college-wide award honors graduate students demonstrating exceptional research, leadership and academic performance.
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U-M students win top honors at 2025 ANS Student Conference
The students were recognized for excellence in computational methods, radiation detection, and nuclear advocacy at national conference in New Mexico.
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Gary Was honored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
The NERS Professor Emeritus was given the Institute of Metals Lecture and Robert Franklin Mehl Award.
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Shailaja Humane wins CoDA 2025 award for fusion design optimization research
The graduate student was recognized for applying Bayesian optimization to inertial confinement fusion simulations.
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Sara A. Pozzi named Donald C. Graham Professor of Engineering
Regents approve endowed professorship recognizing leadership in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences.
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NERS students gain hands-on reactor experience
With support from a DOE Reactor Sharing Grant, students in NERS 425 and NERS 551 traveled to Ohio State’s research reactor for in-person experiments.
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Students from Japan explore NERS labs and research during March visit
Graduate students from Japanese universities visited NERS to strengthen international collaboration and learn about advanced nuclear research at U-M.
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James Duderstadt Collegiate Professorship in Nuclear Engineering established
Regents approve new professorship honoring former U-M president and NERS faculty member.
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Karthik Duraisamy joins NERS faculty
Professor Duraisamy brings expertise in computational science, machine learning, and physics-based modeling.
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Janelle Wharry named 2025 Brimacombe Medalist
The NERS alumna was recognized for sustained excellence and achievement in materials science and engineering.
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NERS graduate students shine in 2025 Three Minute Thesis Competition
NERS students Colleen Campbell, Diego Muzquiz, and Valentin Pauly advanced to the final round of the competition, where Pauly earned the first-place prize for best overall presentation.
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Q&A: Khalil Bryant’s Journey in World Chase Tag
How a U-M applied physics graduate student found speed, strategy, and community in the world’s fastest game of tag.
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Brendan Kochunas honored with NERS Departmental Faculty Award from Michigan Engineering
The award recognizes high-impact accomplishments benefitting NERS and Michigan Engineering.
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NERS joins ARPA-E NEWTON project to transform nuclear waste disposal
Professors Won Sik Yang and Xiaodong Sun will support the Argonne National Laboratory-led project.
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NERS and MIBL launch new fusion materials programs
Professor Kevin Field will lead U-M’s support of five new fusion materials projects using advanced ion irradiation technologies and characterization to tackle challenges in materials for fusion energy.
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Atoms for Peace Stamps donated to NERS
The stamps can be viewed in the lobby of the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project.
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Sara Pozzi elected IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society President
The NERS professor brings extensive expertise in nuclear and plasma sciences, coupled with a steadfast dedication to advancing the field through innovation, collaborative efforts, and impactful professional development initiatives.