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Using lasers to measure uranium enrichment

Using lasers to measure uranium enrichment

Nuclear energy and nuclear nonproliferation would both benefit from a faster, easier way to measure what proportion of uranium atoms can split.
How a spray from the hardware store could improve nuclear fusion

How a spray from the hardware store could improve nuclear fusion

A coating of polyurethane keeps plasma problems in check during magnetic compression.
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Michigan Engineering’s new DEI director

Michigan Engineering’s new DEI director

Sara Pozzi, a professor of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, takes the reins of the College’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion implementation committee.
U-M hosts annual DOE UPR meeting and NNSA Administrator visits NERS labs

U-M hosts annual DOE UPR meeting and NNSA Administrator visits NERS labs

The University of Michigan (UM) hosted the annual Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development (DNN R&D) University Program Review (UPR) meeting at the Sheraton Ann Arbor, June 5 – 7, 2018.
Nuclear nonproliferation: U-M participates in project monitoring nuclear reactors from afar

Nuclear nonproliferation: U-M participates in project monitoring nuclear reactors from afar

Secret nuclear power reactors could be detected by capturing elusive antineutrinos.
Sara Pozzi featured in nuclear nonproliferation podcast

Sara Pozzi featured in nuclear nonproliferation podcast

Listen to Sara Pozzi and colleagues at Oregon State discuss nuclear nonproliferation today and technologies on the horizon.
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Using lasers to measure uranium enrichment

Using lasers to measure uranium enrichment

Nuclear energy and nuclear nonproliferation would both benefit from a faster, easier way to measure what proportion of uranium atoms can split.
NERS Graduates win major awards

NERS Graduates win major awards

Janelle Wharry and Matt Gomez receive early career awards
NERS Chair Todd Allen talks on two podcasts regarding Chernobyl and nuclear energy

NERS Chair Todd Allen talks on two podcasts regarding Chernobyl and nuclear energy

How a spray from the hardware store could improve nuclear fusion

How a spray from the hardware store could improve nuclear fusion

A coating of polyurethane keeps plasma problems in check during magnetic compression.
Summer School on Clean Energy in China

Summer School on Clean Energy in China

Becoming the representation she wishes she’d seen

Becoming the representation she wishes she’d seen

In a Q&A, Ciara Sivels remarks on exposure, earning her PhD and equality in higher education.
Becoming the representation she wishes she’d seen

Becoming the representation she wishes she’d seen

In a Q&A, Ciara Sivels remarks on exposure, earning her PhD and equality in higher education.
NERS Ph.D. student Sunming Qin awarded Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship 2019-2020 and Eleanor Towner Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement

NERS Ph.D. student Sunming Qin awarded Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship 2019-2020 and Eleanor Towner Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement

As a fourth year Ph.D. student in NERS department, Sunming is working in Professor Annalisa Manera’s group. His research focuses on high-resolution experiments and computations on mixing of turbulent buoyant jets in uniform and stratified environments
NERS students receive DOE and NSF fellowships

NERS students receive DOE and NSF fellowships

Several NERS students received multiple highly competitive graduate fellowships
The race to zero carbon emissions

The race to zero carbon emissions

When the only number that matters is zero, this climate summit asked participants to leave their preconceptions about acceptable solutions at the door.
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Black Engineer Monday, May 13, 2019

Four Engineers graduate with PhDs from University of Michigan

US News & World Report Monday, January 28, 2019

$25M program seeks to boost nuclear monitoring worldwide

Science Daily Monday, November 26, 2018

A new lead on a 50-year-old radiation damage mystery

Michigan Daily Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Ciara Sivels becomes the first Black woman to get her doctorate in Nuclear Engineering from University

The New York Times Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Nobel prize in physics awarded to scientists who put light to work

Detroit Free Press Tuesday, October 2, 2018

University of Michigan professor wins Nobel Prize in Physics