Tag: Radiation Measurement and Imaging
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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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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.
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Shaun Clarke honored with Michigan Engineering’s Reese Outstanding Research Scientist Award
The NERS Research Scientist was recognized for demonstrating excellence in research and associated scholarly activities.
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Improving detector sensitivity to neutrinos and dark matter
Experiment obtains unusually high ionization yield from low energy nuclear recoils in a high purity germanium detector.
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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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U-M students shine at radiation protection conference
The 16th Annual International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association was held earlier this month in Florida.
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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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$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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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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Sara Pozzi elected International Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
Pozzi played a crucial role in strengthening the non-proliferation research connection between Sweden and the U.S.
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Oskar Searfus pioneers neutron signatures to safeguard thorium reactors
The NERS PhD student’s research was published in Physical Review Applied.
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$3.4M for advancement of 3D CdZnTe gamma-ray detector technology
Prof. Zhong He will lead the project aimed at advancing gamma-ray detector tech.
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Meet the professors with dry appointments at NERS
Mark Kushner, Rebecca K. Lindsey, Martha Matuszak, and Louise Willingale offer substainial expertise in plasma science, chemical physics, radiation oncology, and intense laser-plasma interactions.
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PhD student Peter Hotvedt co-authored paper published in Frontiers in Physiology
The paper examines the intricacies of asthma and its impact on lung ventilation.
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IAEA using tech developed by NERS professor and alum
The technology will be used for the verification of un-irradiated nuclear material.
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NERS faculty receive $6.5M in DOE funding awards
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $56 million in funding for 68 nuclear energy projects The U-M Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) has received $6.5 million in funding to lead five projects to advance nuclear technology. Grand Challenge to Accelerated Deployment of Advanced Reactors – A Predictive Pathway for Rapid…