Tag: Honors and Awards
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Celebrating NERS Professor Chihiro Kikuchi
Michigan Engineering will honor the pioneer in nuclear engineering through the installation of Chair Todd Allen as Collegiate Professor.
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Louise Willingale receives DOE funding for High-Energy-Density plasma research
The ECE and NERS associate professor will lead a study on how to accelerate high-energy electron beams and generate high-energy photons using laser pulses as a potential probe for high-pressure and temperature conditions similar to those found in stars or during nuclear fusion.
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Ricardo Lopez wins award for augmented reality visualization for nuclear inspections paper
The NERS graduate student was given the Nonproliferation and Arms Control Division award at the 2024 Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Conference.
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Kevin Field honored by American Nuclear Society
Professor Field was given the Landis Young Member Engineering Achievement Award.
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NERS students receive NEUP fellowships and scholarship
Patrick Myers, Andrew Panter, and David Wen have received support through the U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Energy University Program.
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NERS graduate students receive NSF fellowships
Logan Burnett and Nataly R. Panczyk have been awarded prestigious fellowships from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
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Brendan Kochunas honored with ANS Early Career Reactor Physicist Award
The American Nuclear Society award recognizes those who have made noteworthy contributions to the realm of reactor physics during the early stages of their careers.
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NERS to support U-M, Los Alamos National Laboratory collaboration
Professors Brendan Kochunas, Brian Kiedrowki, and Carolyn Kuranz are all collaborators on the project.
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Michelle Sonderman receives ACUM Outstanding Advisor Award
Whether guiding students through course selections, career opportunities, or personal challenges, Sonderman’s mentorship is marked by empathy, insight, and a genuine desire to empower students to achieve their full potential.
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$3.6M to advance nuclear energy awarded to NERS
The Department of Energy will support research into gas-cooled fast modular reactor safety, community consent in nuclear facility siting, and more.
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Julian Kinney receives Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship
The National Nuclear Security Administration funds the fellowship to train scientists vital to meeting U.S. workforce needs in advanced science and engineering.
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NERS seniors honored at ANS Student Conference
Seven undergraduate students received three awards for their research and service.
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Aaron Huxford given NEUP Award of Excellence
Huxford was awarded through the NEUP Innovations in Nuclear Energy Research & Development Student Competition.
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Trevor Johannes Smith receives Best Poster Award at SSAP Symposium
Trevor’s research centers on examining plasmas generated on the surface of high-current transmission lines on pulsed-power accelerators.
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Jordan Noey receives Rackham Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award
This recognition highlights Jordan’s exceptional commitment and excellence in teaching, reflecting his passion for education and academic leadership.
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Isaac Sarbacker honored by Michigan Engineering
The Engineering Physics student was given a Leaders & Honors Award for his outstanding achievements and academic excellence.