Tag: Nuclear Energy
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Aditi Verma explores nuclear safety epistemologies in international business journal
Professor Verma’s paper examines the differing conceptualizations of nuclear safety by regulatory institutions in the U.S. and France.
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New introductory engineering course aims to revolutionize nuclear energy through community engagement
Historically, energy systems have been built with very little input from the communities they serve. As more people experience the real impacts of climate change, the need for strategic collaboration between energy system designers and local communities is more urgent than ever.
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Fastest Path workshop explored the future of advanced nuclear energy in Japan and the U.S.
Workshop discussions centered on energy policies, deployment scenarios, economic impacts, and gender balance in the nuclear sector.
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Aditi Verma supports interdisciplinary collaboration at the nexus of nuclear security and environmental stewardship
The Bombshelltoe Policy x Arts Collective released their agenda of research: “Atomic Terrain.”
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Fastest Path launches Global Fusion Forum
The new online platform aims to facilitate meaningful engagement between fusion technology developers and communities worldwide.
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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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Genève Magnan gives insight into the SMART Energy Conference
At the conference, Genève spoke about the versatility and benefits of advanced gas reactors.
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NERS and AERO discussion series wins MLK Spirit Award
The MARS Dialogues discuss the “Macroethical Responsibility to Society.”
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Fastest Path to Zero Initiative mentee wins local Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Chase Metzger’s project focused on advanced nuclear 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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NERS students win a Best Presentation Award at ANS Student Conference
Their paper is titled “pyMAISE: A Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Benchmarking Software for Nuclear Reactor Applications”.
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Kathryn Huff, US Department Of Energy Assistant Secretary, visits April 7
A national leader in nuclear energy speaks with students as part of the Osborn Lecture Series.
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Case Study: Conjugate Heat Transfer Simulation for a Fuel Element of an Experimental Nuclear Reactor
NERS researchers Professor Brendan Kochunas and Dr. Yuxuan Liu have created a free online learning resource for those wanting to learn how to do engineering analysis for a nuclear reactor fuel element with ANSYS.
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Honoring the past and sizing up nuclear’s future at the Phoenix rededication
The Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project, conceived as a war memorial following World War II, remains relevant in the face of climate change and international conflict.
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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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Nuclear “shadow corrosion” reproduced in the lab, paving way to longer fuel life
Now that it’s understood, researchers are on their way to preventing this type of degradation in nuclear power plants.