Tag: Policy and Climate
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Ann Arbor high schoolers compete in Science Olympiad nationals with support from NERS
The Pioneer High School Science Olympiad team competed at the 2025 Science Olympiad National Tournament.
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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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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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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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NERS and STPP interdisciplinary project receives Sloan Grant
Led by Denia Djokić in collaboration with Shobita Parthasarathy and Molly Kleinman from the Ford School of Public Policy, the research project analyzes the social, political, economic, equity, and ethical dimensions of advanced nuclear energy, using an analogical case-based approach to inform policies and governance frameworks.
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Aditi Verma and Kevin Field named to ANS’s Inaugural 40 Under 40 List
The 40 Under 40 list is a prestigious recognition celebrating young professionals in the nuclear industry who are making significant contributions to their fields.
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Honoring Legacy, Shaping the Future: Todd Allen Endowed as Chihiro Kikuchi Collegiate Professor
NERS gathered to celebrate the interdisciplinary impact of nuclear energy and public policy at the University of Michigan.
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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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Unveiling The Spirit of Nuclear
The NERS Mural, a collaborative creation between NERS 250 students and Michigan-based artist Devin J. Wright, can now be viewed in the tunnel connecting the Cooley Building and the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project.
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Harper Academy All-Stars support NERS research
The Harper Academy 4 Future Engineers, with its focus on community engagement, is working closely with NERS to connect aspiring nuclear engineers with real-world research opportunities.
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Muhammad Rafiul Abdussami’s journey in nuclear engineering
The NERS graduate student has a keen interest in sustainable energy systems.
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NERS hosts Harper Academy 4 Future Nuclear Engineers
The four-week residential program prepared rising twelfth graders for nuclear engineering careers through comprehensive academic and practical experiences.
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Teaching wicked problems in nuclear technology, policy, and society
Nuclear Technology, Policy, and Society (NERS 490) gives students the skills needed to address some of the field’s most challenging issues.
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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.