Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. NERS Colloquium: Anna Barnett, University of Sussex, UK (December 7, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/58125 58125-14426750@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 7, 2018 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

TITLE: Space: The Ultimate Nuclear Measurements Laboratory

ABSTRACT: Whether it be for understanding distant astrophysical phenomena or measuring the elemental composition of planetary surfaces, radiation detection is critical for the advancement of space science. However, much traditional instrumentation is either too great in mass, temperature sensitive, or prone to degradation for it to be used efficiently in space for such purposes. Researchers working in the Space Research Group at University of Sussex (a research intensive university nestled in rolling hills of England’s South Downs National Park) are developing novel materials and instrumentation which can withstand the extreme environments of space, and potentially provide answers to many of the most pressing questions in space science today, such as how did the solar system form, and where can life arise in planetary systems. Along the way, they are also applying space research to terrestrial challenges such as ocean mining, detection of nuclear materials, monitoring of tribological wear in oil lubricated machinery, and the development of radioisotope microbatteries. This talk will introduce the importance of radiation detection in space science and detail the current state of the art in semiconductor radiation detection materials (particularly III-Vs) at Britain’s leading academic institute for novel radiation measurement instrumentation.

BIO: Anna M. Barnett is Professor of Space Research and Director of the Space Research Group in the School of Engineering and Informatics at University of Sussex, UK. She is an experimental physicist with interests in detector physics and instrumentation for space science and extreme terrestrial environments (high temperature, intense radiation). Her research portfolio covers: space systems; attitude determination systems and GPS-denied environment navigation instrumentation; instrumentation for underwater vehicles for ocean mining; fundamental compound semiconductor material and device research, with particular emphasis on radiation interactions and single photon noise processes; instrumentation for space plasma physics, X-ray astronomy, and planetary science; radioisotope microbatteries; liquid contamination monitoring systems; radiological and nuclear material interdiction systems; and more. As of November 2018, Prof. Barnett holds personal research funding totaling ~$3M in value. She is particularly well known for her expertise in the characterization of novel semiconductor materials (e.g. GaAs, AlGaAs, AlInP, GaInP, cubic-GaN, SiC, Diamond) for photon counting spectroscopy of X-rays and gamma-rays, and particle counting spectroscopy of electrons and beta particles. Upon promotion to her current position as Professor of Space Research at 33 years of age in February 2018, Prof. Barnett became the youngest person to have ever held a Professorial Chair at University of Sussex. In 2016, Prof. Barnett won the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize in Engineering. She was also awarded the 2016 University of Sussex Emerging Researcher award for her contributions towards “Improved spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control through the understanding of light". Prof. Barnett obtained her PhD (without corrections) in 2012 at University of Leicester's world-renowned Space Research Centre (part of Dept. Physics and Astronomy) where she was awarded the College of Science and Engineering 2012 PhD prize for "Exceptional Merit in the Conduct and Outcome of Research" and was also invited to give a Graduate School Doctoral Prize Inaugural Lecture in 2013. As well as being highly active in research, Prof. Barnett is actively commercializing many of the technologies underpinned by her work, and she enjoys collaborating and consulting for numerous commercial organizations in the UK and overseas.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:23:10 -0500 2018-12-07T16:00:00-05:00 2018-12-07T17:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion flyer of NERS Colloquium: Anna Barnett
North Campus Sustainability Hour V (December 12, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/56282 56282-13871685@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 12:00pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Come enjoy lunch while learning more about sustainability!

When: Wed. Dec. 12, 2018 noon–1 p.m.
Where: Johnson Rooms in Lurie Building (on campus)

Sponsored by Tau Beta Pi.

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Presentation Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:06:14 -0500 2018-12-12T12:00:00-05:00 2018-12-12T13:00:00-05:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Tau Beta Pi Presentation Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Listening & Watch Event: Sustainability and the Environment (December 13, 2018 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/56442 56442-13905900@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 13, 2018 6:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: Sustainable Living Experience

The Sustainable Living Experience and Residential College are co-hosting a media festival featuring select podcast and video shorts (4-5 minutes) related to sustainability and the environment.

Join us for this evening of sustainability podcasts & videos and light refreshments featuring sustainable ingredients!

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Exhibition Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:10:11 -0500 2018-12-13T18:00:00-05:00 2018-12-13T19:30:00-05:00 Hatcher Graduate Library Sustainable Living Experience Exhibition Event flyer
Canopy Interception: Understanding Leaf Wetness and its Influence on Vegetation Water and Carbon Fluxes (January 14, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/59667 59667-14777903@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 14, 2019 10:00am
Location: BBB
Organized By: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Canopy interception of rain, dew, and fog occurs in ecosystems worldwide. A ubiquitous effect of leaf wetness on plant water balance is the interference of the water droplets with the leaf energy balance, which increases leaf albedo and emissivity and decreases leaf temperature through droplet evaporation. This in turns affects the vegetation carbon uptake rate, with potential consequences for the whole global carbon cycle. Here, I use the specific example of dew deposition to understand how leaf wetness affects water and CO2 fluxes of plants. First, I will present a simple leaf energy balance that characterizes the effect of deposition and the evaporation of dew on transpiration and carbon uptake. The model is driven by five common meteorological variables and is used to explore the tradeoffs between energy, water, and carbon balances for leaves of different sizes across a range of environmental conditions. I will then present results from a laboratory experiment
where Colocasia esculenta leaves were misted with isotopically enriched water to mimic canopy interception. Leaf water isotopes and water potential measurements corroborates the results of the model.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:08:43 -0500 2019-01-14T10:00:00-05:00 2019-01-14T11:00:00-05:00 BBB Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop / Seminar EWRE Seminar
Sustainable Office Kitchens Workshop (January 17, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/58899 58899-14576213@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 17, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Graham Sustainability Institute

Join the Planet Blue Ambassador program and the Office of Campus Sustainability for a workshop on how to make your office kitchen more sustainable! The event will be held on January 17, from Noon to 1 pm at the Michigan League Vandenberg Room. A light lunch will be provided. Register here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HdfctIO9Gcu7C_lknXVc__I12NFy633XjDV_zS2lTeA/edit?usp=sharing

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Workshop / Seminar Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:25:39 -0500 2019-01-17T12:00:00-05:00 2019-01-17T13:00:00-05:00 Michigan League Graham Sustainability Institute Workshop / Seminar assorted-color ceramic plates and saucers