Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/group/4000/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. NERS Colloquium: A Day in the Life—18 Years as an IAEA Safeguards Inspector (March 29, 2024 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/118934 118934-21841908@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 29, 2024 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

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Robert Marek, Senior International Nuclear Professional

Technical and Operations Experience spanning 38 years in all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle including (but not limited to) Uranium Enrichment and Fuel Fabrication, Power Reactors, Material Production Reactors, Conversion and Reprocessing, Weapons Production, Waste Treatment.

In-country experience in 32 countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, United Kingdom.

Program and Project Management Experience including Financing and Expenditure, Disciplined Conduct of Operations, Strategic Planning, Project Design and Construction, Program Execution and Human Resource Utilization.

First hand, in-country experience in legal and technical implementation and verification of obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty involving interactions with foreign government representatives as well as facility operators.

Provided leadership to a highly disparate group of nuclear experts (15 different nationalities covering all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle) who are assigned to technologically advanced projects and facilities - molding them into cohesive and effective teams who deliver results consistently and efficiently. Responsible for verification of Non-proliferation Treaty obligations in Japan, South Africa, Australia, Malaysia, China, Singapore, and a number of other countries. This includes management of Additional Protocol activities and evaluation of these States as a whole regarding their adherence to Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations which includes: 1) verification of non-diversion of declared nuclear material; 2) confirmation that declared nuclear facilities and material are not used for non-peaceful purposes and 3) evaluation of all information available to confirm there are no undeclared activities or materials in the country which would indicated any undeclared non-peaceful activities.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:18:41 -0500 2024-03-29T16:00:00-04:00 2024-03-29T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Workshop / Seminar NERS Colloquium
NERS Colloquium: Whose Responsibility is DEIA in Stem After All? (April 5, 2024 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/116703 116703-21837836@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 5, 2024 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

During the different stages of my career - from being a physics student to being a researcher in materials science - diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility have taken different meaning, increasing importance and growing attention. Through personal experiences and through learning the experiences of others, I have come to realize the significant impact of DEIA on our career paths and on our lives; the major influence of role models in our choices; the importance of mentoring; and the power of making time and space for difficult conversations.
While investigating radiation-matter interactions and the world of materials and how we can improve them, I have learnt that open-mindedness and lifelong learning are necessary not only in our research but also in how we create fertile environments for meaningful education, impactful research and groundbreaking innovation. In this seminar I will talk about my career path in radiation effects and about ways and activities to improve the DEIA culture in STEM education and research.
Work was supported by the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, a US Department of Energy, Office of Science User Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences, Materials Sciences and Engineering Division.

Bio
Eva Zarkadoula is R&D Staff in the Center for Nanophase Materials Science at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She moved to Tennessee in 2014 to join the ORNL Materials Science and Technology Division as a Postdoctoral Associate, and she was then hired as research staff at the same division. Eva pursued her PhD in Physics at the Queen Mary University of London in UK following her bachelor’s degree in Physics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Her research interests include the materials' behavior in extreme conditions, the interactions of radiation with matter, microstructure alterations and evolution, material modification and functionalization, nuclear energy materials, behavior of disordered systems such as liquids and glasses.
Eva is a member of the Early Career Editorial Board of the Nuclear Materials and Energy journal published by Elsevier, and Advisor for the JOM Journal, the journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), by Springer.
She is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of her life, including her workplace and STEM.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:15:06 -0500 2024-04-05T16:00:00-04:00 2024-04-05T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Workshop / Seminar Eva Zarkadoula
Hydrogen Grand Challenge (April 11, 2024 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/118498 118498-21841150@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:00pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

The Hydrogen Grand Challenge is a series of prize competitions organized by MI Hydrogen and sponsored by H2Power. The inaugural competition, Michigan Hydrogen Horizon, challenges University of Michigan students to craft a business case for the Michigan-centric, regional deployment of hydrogen. This competition encourages students to explore and showcase the value of clean hydrogen in specific sectors and technology applications.

Hydrogen, positioned as a pivotal energy carrier, is poised to revolutionize various domains, including heavy-duty transportation, aviation, heating, distributed power, and critical industrial sectors such as steelmaking, glassmaking, and semiconductor manufacturing.

The competition features 13 teams comprised of over 50 students from the Ross School of Business, Michigan Engineering, Taubman College, the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Ford School, the School of Information, and the School for Environment and Sustainability.

To refine their business case, each student group will collaborate with faculty and business leaders from U-M, H2Edge, Mitsubishi Power, Tenneco, Bosch, ERPI, Consumers Energy, Next Hydrogen, Argonne National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, and more.

At the Final Pitch Competition, each team will present its business case to a panel of judges who will evaluate teams as entrepreneurs seeking start-up funds from early-stage investors and venture capital firms.

Teams are vying for a share of the $10,000 prize pool, with the first-place team receiving $5,000, the first runner-up awarded $3,000, and the second runner-up receiving $2,000. Beyond the monetary rewards, participating teams gain invaluable real-world experience in pitching a business plan and attracting capital for the commercialization of hydrogen technology or applications.

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Presentation Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:07:59 -0500 2024-04-11T16:00:00-04:00 2024-04-11T19:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Presentation Hydrogen Grand Challenge
NERS Colloquium: Richard Osborn Lecture (April 12, 2024 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/116715 116715-21837840@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 12, 2024 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:10:17 -0500 2024-04-12T16:00:00-04:00 2024-04-12T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Workshop / Seminar William Martin and Edward Larsen
NERS Colloquium: Legal and Policy Drivers for Advanced Nuclear Development and Deployment (April 19, 2024 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/116718 116718-21837841@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 19, 2024 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:14:43 -0500 2024-04-19T16:00:00-04:00 2024-04-19T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Workshop / Seminar Tara K. Righetti