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Sustainable Energy

Sara NormanJuly 20, 2022

$5.1M to advance nuclear energy awarded to U-M

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The Department of Energy will support research into better heat exchangers as well as improved predictions for neutron physics and radiation damage.

Sara NormanApril 22, 2022

Honoring the past and sizing up nuclear’s future at the Phoenix rededication

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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.

Sara NormanApril 15, 2020

Nuclear Grand Challenge engages student ideas for waste revenue

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Inaugural competition appealed to climate-conscience students and promoted interdisciplinary collaborations.

Sara NormanMarch 11, 2020

Earth Day Q+A with NERS PhD Candidate Kelsy Green

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Kelsy talks about her passion for the environment and for zero-carbon energy sources like nuclear.

Sara NormanNovember 26, 2019

Q&A: Bret Kugelmass, Energy Impact Center

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Last April, the Fastest Path to Zero Summit assembled research and policy leaders to explore climate change mitigation. This April, with help from Kugelmass, we plan to do it again.

Sara NormanOctober 29, 2019

NERS Undergrad Mackenzie Warwick named Green Ambassador

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Her passion for sustainable energy drew Mackenzie to an education in nuclear engineering.

Sara NormanApril 9, 2019

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.

Sara NormanApril 3, 2019

University of Michigan launches Fastest Path to Zero climate initiative

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The mission of the Fastest Path to Zero Initiative is to identify, innovate, and pursue the fastest path to zero emissions by optimizing clean energy deployment.

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