Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. PhD Defense: Ben Yee (April 30, 2018 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/52142 52142-12452479@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, April 30, 2018 1:00pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: A Multilevel in Space and Energy Solver for Multigroup Diffusion and Coarse Mesh Finite Difference Eigenvalue Problems

Co-Chair: Prof. Edward Larsen
Co-Chair: Dr. Brendan Kochunas

Abstract: In reactor physics, the efficient solution of the multigroup neutron diffusion eigenvalue problem is desired for various applications. The diffusion problem is a lower-order but reasonably accurate approximation to the higher- fidelity multigroup neutron transport eigenvalue problem, and, in cases where the full-fidelity of the transport solution is needed, its solution can be used to accelerate the convergence of transport solvers via methods such as Coarse Mesh Finite Difference (CMFD). Although the multigroup CMFD eigenvalue problem is orders of magnitude smaller than a typical transport problem, it can still have hundreds of millions of unknowns, and obtaining its solution is not a trivial task. In the Michigan Parallel Characteristics Transport (MPACT) code, the lack of an efficient CMFD solver has resulted in a computational bottleneck at the CMFD step. Despite being a low-order accelerator, the CMFD component of MPACT can comprise 50% or more of the overall runtime when the de facto default CMFD solver in MPACT is used. Addressing this bottleneck is the motivation for our work.
The primary focus of this thesis is the theory, development, implementation, and testing of a new Multilevel-in-Space-and-Energy Diffusion (MSED) method for efficiently solving multigroup diffusion and CMFD eigenvalue problems. As its name suggests, MSED efficiently converges multigroup diffusion and CMFD problems by leveraging lower-order systems with coarsened energy and/or spatial grids. Compared to the de facto default CMFD solver, results from our implementation of MSED in MPACT show a ~8- 12x reduction in the CMFD runtime required by MPACT for single statepoint calculations on 3-D, full-core, 51-group reactor models. The number of transport sweeps is also typically reduced by the use of MSED, which is able to better converge the CMFD system than the default CMFD solver. This leads to further savings in overall runtime that is not captured by the difference in CMFD runtime.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:33:11 -0400 2018-04-30T13:00:00-04:00 2018-04-30T15:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (April 30, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656637@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, April 30, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-04-30T14:00:00-04:00 2018-04-30T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 1, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656548@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-01T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-01T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 2, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656592@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-02T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-02T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 7, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656638@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 7, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-07T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-07T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 8, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656549@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-08T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-08T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 9, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656593@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-09T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-09T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 14, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656639@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 14, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-14T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-14T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 15, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656550@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-15T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-15T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 16, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656594@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-16T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-16T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 21, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656640@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 21, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-21T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-21T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 22, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656551@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-22T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-22T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 23, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656595@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-23T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-23T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 28, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656641@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 28, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-28T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-28T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 29, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656552@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-29T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-29T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (May 30, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656596@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-05-30T14:00:00-04:00 2018-05-30T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 4, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656642@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, June 4, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-04T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-04T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 5, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656553@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-05T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-05T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 6, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656597@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-06T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-06T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 11, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656643@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, June 11, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-11T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-11T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 12, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656554@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-12T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-12T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 13, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656598@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-13T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-13T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 18, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656644@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, June 18, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-18T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-18T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 19, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656555@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-19T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-19T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 20, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656599@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-20T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-20T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 25, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656645@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, June 25, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-25T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-25T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 26, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656556@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-26T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-26T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (June 27, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656600@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-06-27T14:00:00-04:00 2018-06-27T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 2, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656646@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 2, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-02T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-02T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 3, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656557@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 3, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-03T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-03T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 4, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656601@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-04T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-04T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 9, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656647@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 9, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-09T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-09T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 10, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656558@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-10T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-10T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 11, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656602@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-11T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-11T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 16, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656648@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 16, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-16T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-16T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 17, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656559@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-17T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-17T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
PhD Defense: Charles Sosa (July 18, 2018 9:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/53026 53026-13200569@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 9:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Candidate: Charles Sosa

Title: The Importance of Light Collection Efficiency in Radiation Detection Systems that use Organic Scintillators

Chair: Sara Pozzi

Abstract: An organic scintillator is a transparent material that fluoresces when ionizing radiation interacts with it, making it a suitable radiation detector when coupled to a light-readout electronic device, such as a photomultiplier tube (PMT). The most commonly used organic scintillator shape is a cylinder: one face is coupled to the PMT, while the remaining surfaces are covered with a reflective material to increase the light collected by the PMT. This work demonstrates how modifying the shape and reflective-boundary of organic scintillators can improve light-collection efficiency (LCE) and, by extension, the performance of radiation detection systems, particularly for applications within nuclear nonproliferation and safeguard. Efforts to improve detector performance have historically focused on increasing light output through chemical means, the detection efficiency of light- sensing technology, and methods in data acquisition and processing. While vast research in these areas has shown improvements to detector performance, less research exists on the impact of the organic-scintillator shape and reflective-boundary conditions. This work compared the performance of conical and cylindrical organic scintillators of two materials (EJ200 and trans-stilbene) in three key areas of detector performance: energy resolution, timing resolution, and particle identification; often referred to as pulse-shape discrimination (PSD). Conical EJ200 and stilbene outperformed their cylindrical counterparts in LCE by 17.6% and 18.0%, respectively. Gains in energy resolution were shown to be strongly dependent on the light output of the scintillator material and the quality of the spectral match between the wavelength emission and of the scintillator material and PMT response. Conical EJ200 outperformed cylindrical EJ200 by 34% in time resolution. And conical stilbene outperformed cylindrical stilbene by 23% in PSD within a light-output range of 25 keVee to 100 keVee. The work also developed and validated a Geant4 model to study differences in the light-collection process for both geometries.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:37:38 -0400 2018-07-18T09:00:00-04:00 2018-07-18T11:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 18, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656603@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-18T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-18T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 23, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656649@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 23, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-23T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-23T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 24, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656560@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-24T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-24T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 25, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656604@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-25T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-25T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 30, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656650@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, July 30, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-30T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-30T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (July 31, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656561@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-07-31T14:00:00-04:00 2018-07-31T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 1, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656605@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-01T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-01T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 6, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656651@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 6, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-06T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-06T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 7, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656562@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-07T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-07T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 8, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656606@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-08T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-08T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 13, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656652@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 13, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-13T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-13T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 14, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656563@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-14T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-14T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 15, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656607@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-15T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-15T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 20, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656653@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 20, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-20T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-20T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
PhD Defense: Matthew Marcath (August 21, 2018 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/53937 53937-13502210@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 10:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: Measured and Simulated Prompt Fission Neutron and Photon Correlations

Chair: Prof. Sara Pozzi

An accurate understanding of fission is critical to characterization of special nuclear material (SNM) for nonproliferation and safeguards applications. Noninvasive and nondestructive techniques rely primarily on highly penetrating and relatively abundant fission emissions. Spontaneously and under particle interrogation, SNM emits neutrons and photons from fission, which are characteristic of the fissioning isotopes. Characteristic neutrons and photons are emitted from nuclear fission when a deformed, neutron-rich nucleus divides into two fragments that then de-excite. During de-excitation, neutrons are emitted first, followed by photons; this process gives rise to correlations. New, event-by-event, physics-based models, CGMF (Los Alamos National Laboratory) and FREYA (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), predict correlations in prompt fission emissions. Current safeguards and nonproliferation systems do not utilize angular or multiplicity correlations. Little data exist to validate these models; correlated quantities have been measured only for 252Cf(sf). My work provides measured correlation data to validate models useful for future system design.

Previous correlation measurements have been limited by the acquisition challenges of a many-detector array and therefore have used simple detector systems. Additionally, few detection methods exist that are simultaneously efficient to neutrons and photons. In this work, I show a many-detector array of pulse-shape-discrimination-capable organic scintillators, sensitive to both fast neutrons and photons, to measure correlations in neutron energy, photon energy, multiplicity, and emission angle. This work is achieved through MCNPX-PoliMi simulations and through use of time-synchronized, high-throughput, multiple-digitizer acquisition systems. I measured the 240Pu(sf) neutron-neutron angular distribution and found it to be less anisotropic than the 252Cf(sf) neutrons. 240Pu(sf) and 252Cf(sf) neutron-neutron angular distribution simulation results indicate that fission models capture the general trend of neutron anisotropy. 252Cf(sf) and 240Pu(sf) experimental multiplicity results suggest weak neutron-photon competition during fragment de-excitation. The measured correlations were compared with MCNPX-PoliMi simulations using the built-in model and two new event-by- event fission models, CGMF and FREYA, which predict correlations in prompt emissions from fission. Simulation results from CGMF and FREYA predict a stronger negative correlation than the experiment result.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:55:18 -0400 2018-08-21T10:00:00-04:00 2018-08-21T12:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 21, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656564@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-21T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-21T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 22, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656608@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-22T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-22T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 27, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656654@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, August 27, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-27T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-27T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 28, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656565@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-28T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-28T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (August 29, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656609@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-08-29T14:00:00-04:00 2018-08-29T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 3, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656655@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 3, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-03T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-03T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 4, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656566@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-04T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-04T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 5, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656610@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-05T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-05T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 10, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656656@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 10, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-10T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-10T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
General Electric Corporate Information Session (September 10, 2018 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54582 54582-13601159@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 10, 2018 6:00pm
Location: GG Brown Laboratory
Organized By: Society of Women Engineers

Description:Positions: Full-Time, Intern, Co-op
Majors: All Engineering Majors
Degrees: Undergraduate, Masters
Citizenship: US Citizen
Resumes: No

GE drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges: Energy, health, transportation. For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of industry.

*Food will be provided!
Contact: Society of Women Engineers (swe.cis-ind.publicity@umich.edu)

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:24:52 -0400 2018-09-10T18:00:00-04:00 2018-09-10T19:30:00-04:00 GG Brown Laboratory Society of Women Engineers Careers / Jobs GG Brown Laboratory
Delta Air Lines Corporate Information Session (September 10, 2018 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54583 54583-13601160@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 10, 2018 6:30pm
Location: Herbert H. Dow Building
Organized By: Society of Women Engineers

Description:Positions: Full-Time, Intern
Majors: All Engineering Majors
Degrees: Bachelor, Masters
Citizenship: US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Resumes: Yes

#1 U.S Airline based in Atlanta, GA

*Food will be provided!
Contact: Society of Women Engineers (swe.cis-ind.publicity@umich.edu)

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:25:51 -0400 2018-09-10T18:30:00-04:00 2018-09-10T20:00:00-04:00 Herbert H. Dow Building Society of Women Engineers Careers / Jobs Herbert H. Dow Building
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 11, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656567@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-11T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-11T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 12, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656611@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-12T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-12T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Seizert Capital Corporate Information Session (September 12, 2018 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54641 54641-13625341@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 6:00pm
Location: Herbert H. Dow Building
Organized By: Society of Women Engineers

Description:Positions: Full-Time, Intern, Co-op
Majors: All Engineering Majors
Degrees: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
Citizenship: US Citizen
Resumes: Yes

Stocks, Investing, Trading, Programming

*Food will be provided!
Contact: Society of Women Engineers (swe.cis-ind.publicity@umich.edu)

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:36:13 -0400 2018-09-12T18:00:00-04:00 2018-09-12T19:30:00-04:00 Herbert H. Dow Building Society of Women Engineers Careers / Jobs Herbert H. Dow Building
Applied Predictive Technologies Corporate Information Session (September 12, 2018 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54642 54642-13625342@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 6:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Society of Women Engineers

Positions: Full-Time, Intern
Majors: All Engineering Majors
Degrees: Bachelor, Masters
Citizenship: None
Resumes: Yes

Analytics Software Company

*Food will be provided!
Contact: Society of Women Engineers (swe.cis-ind.publicity@umich.edu)

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 03 Sep 2018 11:37:56 -0400 2018-09-12T18:30:00-04:00 2018-09-12T20:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Society of Women Engineers Careers / Jobs Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 17, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656657@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 17, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-17T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-17T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Exxon Mobil Corporate Information Session (September 17, 2018 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54643 54643-13627520@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 17, 2018 6:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Society of Women Engineers

Positions: Full-Time, Intern, Co-op
Majors: All Engineering Majors
Degrees: Bachelor, Masters, PhD
Citizenship: US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Resumes: Yes

Energy Company

*Food will be provided!
Contact: Society of Women Engineers (swe.cis-ind.publicity@umich.edu)

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 03 Sep 2018 12:01:05 -0400 2018-09-17T18:00:00-04:00 2018-09-17T19:30:00-04:00 Cooley Building Society of Women Engineers Careers / Jobs Cooley Building
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 18, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656568@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-18T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-18T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 19, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656612@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-19T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-19T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
MIT Lincoln Laboratory Corporate Information Session (September 19, 2018 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54652 54652-13627528@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 6:00pm
Location: Herbert H. Dow Building
Organized By: Society of Women Engineers

Description:Positions: Full-Time, Intern
Majors: All Engineering Majors
Degrees: Bachelors
Citizenship: None
Resumes: Yes

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, diverse teams of technical experts develop groundbreaking solutions to problems of national security. Our R&D efforts span ten key mission areas: space control; air, missile, & maritime defense technology; communication systems; cyber security and information sciences; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems technology; advanced technology (electronic or electro-optical technologies, biotechnology and chemistry); tactical systems; homeland protection; air traffic control; and engineering innovative systems to test new concepts. For agile thinkers, excited by the freedom to develop and execute novel ideas and test them in sophisticated real-world simulations, Lincoln Laboratory offers abundant opportunities and resources. Learn more at www.ll.mit.edu.

*Food will be provided!
Contact: Society of Women Engineers (swe.cis-ind.publicity@umich.edu)

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 03 Sep 2018 12:26:42 -0400 2018-09-19T18:00:00-04:00 2018-09-19T19:30:00-04:00 Herbert H. Dow Building Society of Women Engineers Careers / Jobs Herbert H. Dow Building
Novacoast, Inc. Corporate Information Session (September 19, 2018 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/54653 54653-13627529@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 6:00pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Society of Women Engineers

Description:Description:Positions: Full-Time, Intern
Majors: All Engineering Majors
Degrees: Undergraduate
Citizenship: None
Resumes: Yes

Novacoast is a uniquely positioned professional services and solutions company built on broad offerings, deep expertise and a collaborative culture of adaptable problem solving. We are a comprehensive resource, offering everything from broader IT and security services to product development, staffing services to product fulfillment. Novacoast combines its advanced technical knowledge with our customers’ expertise so together we can make informed decisions and avoid costly IT mistakes.

*Food will be provided!
Contact: Society of Women Engineers (swe.cis-ind.publicity@umich.edu)

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 03 Sep 2018 12:29:52 -0400 2018-09-19T18:00:00-04:00 2018-09-19T19:30:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Society of Women Engineers Careers / Jobs Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Anheuser-Busch Corporate Information Session (September 19, 2018 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/55136 55136-13689425@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 6:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Society of Women Engineers

Positions: Full-Time, Intern
Majors: All Engineering Majors
Degrees: Undergraduate
Citizenship: US Citizen
Resumes: No

*Food will be provided!
Contact: Society of Women Engineers (swe.cis-ind.publicity@umich.edu)

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:59:43 -0400 2018-09-19T18:30:00-04:00 2018-09-19T20:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Society of Women Engineers Careers / Jobs Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
NERS Colloquium: Areg Danagoulian, MIT (September 21, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/55541 55541-13756886@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 21, 2018 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Areg Danagoulian, MIT

Title: Nuclear Disarmament Verification via Resonant Phenomena

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 18 Sep 2018 10:44:22 -0400 2018-09-21T16:00:00-04:00 2018-09-21T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Cooley Building
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 24, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656658@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 24, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-24T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-24T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 25, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656569@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-25T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-25T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (September 26, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656613@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-09-26T14:00:00-04:00 2018-09-26T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
KPMG Corporate Information Session (September 26, 2018 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/55138 55138-13689427@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 6:00pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Society of Women Engineers

Positions: Full-Time
Majors: All Engineering Majors
Degrees: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
Citizenship: US Citizen
Resumes: Yes

Data & Analytics at KPMG

*Food will be provided!
Contact: Society of Women Engineers (swe.cis-ind.publicity@umich.edu)

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 10 Sep 2018 15:05:05 -0400 2018-09-26T18:00:00-04:00 2018-09-26T19:30:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Society of Women Engineers Careers / Jobs Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
The Ross Effect (September 27, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/55018 55018-13665226@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 27, 2018 4:00pm
Location: Ross School of Business
Organized By: Ross One Year Graduate Programs

Employers look for the skills you’re developing in your undergraduate degree, like the ability to understand complex concepts and deliver creative solutions. But, connecting with companies and highlighting these skills is not always easy. Join us at "The Ross Effect" to learn how three outstanding Ross graduate programs, the Master of Accounting, the Master of Management and the Master of Supply Chain Management, will leverage your undergraduate training for a smooth and successful transition into the workforce.

This event is being held exclusively for non-Ross University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) students. The event is being held on the 5th floor of the Blau/Kresge side of the Ross Building, in the Blau Colloquium.

Questions? Email TheRossEffect@umich.edu

Register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ross-effect-how-a-ross-graduate-degree-amplifies-your-toolkit-registration-48421327494

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Presentation Fri, 07 Sep 2018 18:53:32 -0400 2018-09-27T16:00:00-04:00 2018-09-27T17:30:00-04:00 Ross School of Business Ross One Year Graduate Programs Presentation Michigan Ross Logo
Donuts & Cider in the Duderstadt Connector (October 1, 2018 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/56050 56050-13823410@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 1, 2018 11:00am
Location: Chrysler Center
Organized By: Multidisciplinary Design Program

Stop by the Duderstadt Connector for Apple Cider & Washtenaw Dairy Donuts between 10 am and 2pm on Monday, October 1st.

Pick up a 2019 MDP Program Booklet, get tips for how to apply, and prepare for one of the major MDP recruitment events on 10/2 or 10/3.

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Exhibition Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:10:22 -0400 2018-10-01T11:00:00-04:00 2018-10-01T14:00:00-04:00 Chrysler Center Multidisciplinary Design Program Exhibition Cider and Donuts
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 1, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656659@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 1, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-01T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-01T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 2, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656570@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-02T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-02T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 3, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656614@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-03T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-03T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Duderstadt Center Fall Open House (October 5, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/55192 55192-13698256@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 5, 2018 12:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Digital Media Commons

Join us Friday, October 5th (12-6pm)

The Duderstadt Center provides a nexus for creative and technological innovation across all disciplines.

Come see what new resources we are unveiling for the Fall semester, available to the entire University of Michigan community!

This is your first opportunity to experience the all new Visualization Studio, a powerful digital maker-space equipped with high end virtual reality development workstations, play areas and 3D modeling tools. Staffed by industry experts with a proven track record of successful augmented and virtual reality development in grants all across campus. Come experience the MIDEN, a 10'x10' immersive virtual reality room, and see how instructors and students are using VR as a platform to revolutionize teaching and learning.

Our recently unveiled Fabrication Studio is also available, equipped with an assortment of high end and self service 3D printers, laser cutters, electronic workbenches and a variety of hand tools. We will also soon be re-opening a freshly remodeled Design Studio come Winter - come see what will soon be a creative hub to suit all your artistic needs. Light tables, down shooters and a Hollywood mocap system for animation, large format scanners and photography tables, smart displays for iterative design and ideation, and various drafting/drawing tools.

Learn more at: http://www.dc.umich.edu/openhouse

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Community Service Wed, 12 Sep 2018 09:52:59 -0400 2018-10-05T12:00:00-04:00 2018-10-05T18:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Digital Media Commons Community Service Duderstadt Center Open House
Duderstadt Center Fall Open House (October 5, 2018 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/55197 55197-13698262@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 5, 2018 12:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Duderstadt Center

Join us Friday, October 5th (12-6pm)

The Duderstadt Center provides a nexus for creative and technological innovation across all disciplines.

Come see what new resources we are unveiling for the Fall semester, available to the entire University of Michigan community!

This is your first opportunity to experience the all new Visualization Studio, a powerful digital maker-space equipped with high end virtual reality development workstations, play areas and 3D modeling tools. Staffed by industry experts with a proven track record of successful augmented and virtual reality development in grants all across campus. Come experience the MIDEN, a 10'x10' immersive virtual reality room, and see how instructors and students are using VR as a platform to revolutionize teaching and learning.

Our recently unveiled Fabrication Studio is also available, equipped with an assortment of high end and self service 3D printers, laser cutters, electronic workbenches and a variety of hand tools. We will also soon be re-opening a freshly remodeled Design Studio come Winter - come see what will soon be a creative hub to suit all your artistic needs. Light tables, down shooters and a Hollywood mocap system for animation, large format scanners and photography tables, smart displays for iterative design and ideation, and various drafting/drawing tools.

Learn more at: http://www.dc.umich.edu/openhouse

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Community Service Wed, 12 Sep 2018 09:58:01 -0400 2018-10-05T12:00:00-04:00 2018-10-05T18:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Duderstadt Center Community Service Duderstadt Center Open House
NERS Colloquium: Ronnie Shepherd, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (October 5, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/56261 56261-13869398@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 5, 2018 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: From the City to the Stars: Looking at stars from the inside out and a city kid’s path to studying matter at extreme states

From a very young age, I was always fascinated with stars. This fascination led me to plasma physics (key component to understanding stars). As a result, much of my scientific career has been rooted in understanding plasmas approaching stellar interior conditions. In particular, transport properties of plasmas at or near the conditions that exists in stellar interiors.

With an introduction that explains my personal journey, I will present experimental studies of transport properties of non-burning plasmas with kinetic conditions comparable to stellar interiors. While much of the emphasis is on understanding opacity and atomic bound states of matter under extreme conditions, experiments on thermal conductivity and electron-ion equilibration will suggested as well.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:45:13 -0400 2018-10-05T16:00:00-04:00 2018-10-05T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Cooley Building
2018 MIDAS Annual Symposium (October 8, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45230 45230-11710204@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 8, 2018 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Data Science

Featured speakers:

“Big Data in Manufacturing Systems with Internet-of-Things Connectivity”
Dawn Tilbury, Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan.

“Big (Network) Data: Challenges and Opportunities for Data Science”
Patrick Wolfe, Frederick L. Hovde Dean of Science, Purdue University.

“The Data Science Expert in the Room”
Katherine Ensor, Director, Center for Computational Finance and Economic Systems (CoFES), Rice University.

“The Elements of Translational Data Science”
Raghu Machiraju, Interim Director, Translational Data Analytics Institute, The Ohio State University

The symposium will also include:

Research talks from U-M investigators
A poster session and student poster competition
Industry perspectives on data science and social good.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:01:31 -0400 2018-10-08T08:00:00-04:00 2018-10-08T19:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan Institute for Data Science Conference / Symposium Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 8, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656660@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 8, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-08T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-08T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
2018 MIDAS Annual Symposium (October 9, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/45230 45230-11710205@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Data Science

Featured speakers:

“Big Data in Manufacturing Systems with Internet-of-Things Connectivity”
Dawn Tilbury, Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan.

“Big (Network) Data: Challenges and Opportunities for Data Science”
Patrick Wolfe, Frederick L. Hovde Dean of Science, Purdue University.

“The Data Science Expert in the Room”
Katherine Ensor, Director, Center for Computational Finance and Economic Systems (CoFES), Rice University.

“The Elements of Translational Data Science”
Raghu Machiraju, Interim Director, Translational Data Analytics Institute, The Ohio State University

The symposium will also include:

Research talks from U-M investigators
A poster session and student poster competition
Industry perspectives on data science and social good.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:01:31 -0400 2018-10-09T08:00:00-04:00 2018-10-09T17:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan Institute for Data Science Conference / Symposium Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 9, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656571@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-09T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-09T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 10, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656615@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-10T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-10T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
NERS Special Seminar: Concetta Fazio (October 10, 2018 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/56470 56470-13906098@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 3:30pm
Location: Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: "Nuclear Energy Challenges in Europe and the Transmutation Promise"

Abstract: The role of nuclear energy in Europe will be evolving in the coming decades. In this framework, the European Commission plays an important role in shaping European energy policies and providing science-based results as generated by the Joint Research Centre (JRC). Indeed, the JRC has a full directorate dedicated to Nuclear Safety and Security. That directorate has been recently organised into three departments and has issued a new vision and strategy taking also into account societal aspects. One of these departments, the Nuclear Safety department, addresses both the reactors and the associated fuels, and includes nuclear waste transmutation studies. Key research in that area is the development and validation of the fuel elements. The main issues of the minor Actinides bearing fuels and their claddings will be addressed in terms of design requirements, basic properties assessment and validation. Examples of current research programs and preliminary results will be presented. In this context, the availability of irradiation facilities to investigate appropriate boundary conditions as defined by the requirements is of paramount importance and the status and future perspectives will be shortly addressed. Finally, the aspect that is becoming more and more important in the European arena for nuclear energy research is the assessment of societal impacts the outcome of a social study performed on a specific case will also be presented.

Bio: Concetta Fazio is deputy Head of the Nuclear Fuel Safety Unit of the European Commission Joint Research Centre. After getting her PhD in Metallurgical Engineering at the Politecnico of Turin, she has started her research work at the Italian Research Centre ENEA on materials studies for fusion devices, accelerator driven systems and concentrated solar power. Successively, she moved to the German Research Institution KIT, where she was in charge both of the “Partitioning and Transmutation” and “Safety of New Nuclear Systems” programs. She has lead the R&D activities of several international initiatives as for instance the 1MW Liquid Metal Spallation Target (MEGAPIE) international project that has been successfully completed. Successively she has been appointed as initiator, negotiator and coordinator of the European Joint Program on Nuclear Materials. Its objective was to develop and assess structural and fuel element materials for innovative reactor systems as well as to perform multiscale modelling. At JRC after a first period spent on defining Nuclear Education and Training programs for MSc and PhD students and professional development, she became scientific assistant to the director of the JRC directorate on nuclear safety and security.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:00:19 -0400 2018-10-10T15:30:00-04:00 2018-10-10T16:30:00-04:00 Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 15, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656661@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 15, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-15T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-15T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 16, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656572@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-16T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 17, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656616@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-17T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-17T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 22, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656662@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 22, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-22T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-22T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 23, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656573@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-23T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-23T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 24, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656617@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-24T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-24T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
PhD Defense: Ciara Sivels (October 24, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/56989 56989-14059374@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 2:00pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: Development of an Advanced Radioxenon Detector for Nuclear Explosion Monitoring

Chair: Sara Pozzi

Abstract: The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty was opened for signature in 1996 and seeks to ban nuclear weapons testing worldwide. The International Monitoring System (IMS) was established to verify treaty compliance, and consists of four technologies: seismic, infrasound, hydroacoustic, and radionuclide. The radionuclide component of the IMS conducts atmospheric monitoring to identify radioactive particles and gases associated with nuclear testing, such as radioxenon. As a noble gas, the radioxenon produced in an underground nuclear explosion can be released into the atmosphere, for subsequent detection by the IMS. Radioxenon is also produced by fission-based civilian processes, such as nuclear reactors and medical isotope production facilities, requiring discrimination between these sources. The focus of this work is to improve the resolution and sensitivity of radioxenon monitoring systems.

Radioxenon is measured using beta-gamma coincidence techniques, typically with scintillating plastic and NaI(Tl) detectors; however, the poor energy resolution of the plastic results in isotopic interference, complicating the analysis. Additionally, radon emits decay energies that interfere with those from radioxenon, requiring complex gas- processing systems to filter it from the sample. Furthermore, radioxenon diffuses into the plastic detectors, which increases the background of subsequent measurements; this phenomenon is known as the memory effect. To mitigate these issues, this thesis demonstrated 1) an anticoincidence analysis method to better identify metastable isotopes, 2) a validated MCNPX-PoliMi simulation tool to analyze new detector systems and produce training spectra for analysis testing, and 3) a prototype radioxenon detector system based on stilbene.

Stilbene cell prototypes have been developed, tested, and compared with a traditional plastic scintillator cell. The results show that the stilbene cell has similar response to the plastic cell with an improved energy resolution, full-width at half-maximum decreased by 2.2 keV at 129 keV. The stilbene cell is capable of pulse shape discrimination allowing for radon mitigation through alpha identification. The analysis presented reduced the minimum detectable concentration of Xe-135 by 1% and could be used for environmental monitoring. The stilbene cell was shown to have 0.043% residual activity compared to 4.5% residual activity for the plastic cell, demonstrating significantly improved memory effect. The results presented in the thesis allow for better identification of metastable isotopes, improved simulation techniques, and improved detection sensitivity which could lead to improved source discrimination strengthening the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty verification regime.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 22 Oct 2018 13:37:01 -0400 2018-10-24T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-24T16:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
2018 NERS Bootcamp (October 26, 2018 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/52020 52020-12362861@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 26, 2018 8:00am
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

WHO: We are looking for undergraduate junior and seniors from nuclear engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, mechanical engineering, physics, etc.

Apply now for the October 26, 2018 Bootcamp (deadline to apply: August 30) !

Join us for a one-day bootcamp to learn about how you can launch your career and change the world with a graduate degree in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences! Our faculty, staff, and students will be available to tell you about graduate school, including how to develop a great application, topics of research, life on campus, funding, etc. We will have presentations, panel discussions, and mixers. If selected, we will cover your travel costs to and from Ann Arbor, MI, accommodation, and food.

Apply at: https://goo.gl/forms/tymlXZoKlwBeD1ny1

Download the flyer at:
https://ners.engin.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/04/Reboot-Flier-2018-final.pdf

SCHEDULE:

October 25: Dinner mixer with current PhD students

October 26:

08:00 Welcome and Introduction to NERS (led by NERS faculty)
• Impact of NERS on societal issues
• Milestones and timeline to PhD
• Masters program
• Student support (Research Assistant, Student Instructor, Fellowships)

09:00 Laboratory Tours (guided by NERS PhD students)

11:00 Part 1. Improve your application to graduate school (led by NERS faculty)
• Procuring great letter writers
• Research and personal statements
• GRE/TOEFL
Part 2. Future careers in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
• Industry, National Laboratory, Academia

12:00 Lunch with current NERS PhD students
Panel - Life as a PhD student in NERS (current NERS PhD students)

13:00 Learn about NERS research options
• Break-out sessions with fission, materials, measurements, and plasmas

16:00 Depart

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Careers / Jobs Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:05:55 -0400 2018-10-26T08:00:00-04:00 2018-10-26T16:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Careers / Jobs NERS bootcamp flyer image
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 29, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656663@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 29, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-29T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-29T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 30, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656574@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-30T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-30T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (October 31, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656618@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-10-31T14:00:00-04:00 2018-10-31T16:00:00-04:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
NERS Colloquium: Dr. Florent Heidet, Argonne National Laboratory (November 2, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/57163 57163-14121964@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 2, 2018 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

NERS Colloquium: Dr. Florent Heidet, Argonne National Laboratory

Title: Overview of Various Test Reactor Design Activities

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:05:27 -0400 2018-11-02T16:00:00-04:00 2018-11-02T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Dr. Florent Heidet, Argonne National Laboratory flyer
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 5, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656664@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 5, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-05T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-05T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 6, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656575@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-06T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-06T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 7, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656619@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-07T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-07T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Lise Meitner: Her Escape from Germany and the Discovery of Fission (November 8, 2018 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/56776 56776-13997147@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 8, 2018 3:30pm
Location: Space Research Building
Organized By: Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering

Please join us!

Title: "Lise Meitner: Her Escape from Germany and the Discovery of Fission"

Abstract: Lise Meitner was one of the pioneers of nuclear physics and co-discoverer, with Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann, of nuclear fission. Albert Einstein once called her “the most significant woman scientist of the 20th century.” Yet by the 1970s, her name was nearly forgotten. With the publication of the book by Ruth Lewin Sime, “Lise Meitner, A life in physics,” to some extent her name has resurfaced. The chronology of the discovery of fission is considerably more complex than the facts, and clouded by events beyond the world of science. The facts are that on January 6, 1939, Hahn and Strassmann reported in Naturwissenschaften their chemical findings for fission. On February 11, 1939, Meitner and Frisch published in Nature the physical interpretation of the process they named fission. In 1944, Otto Hahn alone received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for his discovery of the fission of heavy nuclei.”

I became familiar with Lise Meitner and her story when, in 1972, Dr. Sime started writing my father for details about Lise Meitner's escape from Germany. This is because in July 1938, my grandfather, Dirk Coster, was the person who escorted her out of Germany. In Sime's book, Meitner's escape from Germany reads like a spy novel, except that it is completely based in fact. At age 59, Meitner left Germany forever with 10 marks in her purse, one small suitcase, and a diamond ring given to her by Otto Hahn that he had inherited from his mother.

This talk will be a combination of facts, excerpts from the film, “Path to Nuclear Fission: The Story of Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn” (a film by Rosemarie Reed), and personal stories heard from my father, aunts, and uncles. Lise Meitner's early years, her role in the discovery of nuclear fission, her escape from Germany, and the consequences that followed will be covered. Of special interest to this group is the involvement of Samuel Goudsmit, a friend of my grandfather’s and a professor at the University of Michigan from 1927 and 1946.

Dr. Anthea Coster is an assistant director and principal research scientist at MIT Haystack Observatory. Dr. Anthea Coster has made important contributions in quantifying GPS ionosphere effects and utilization of GPS measurements for ionospheric and atmospheric studies. With expertise in ground-based radio and optical instruments, and satellite-based measurements, Dr. Coster successfully compiled data from a myriad of instrumentation sources (the GPS network, incoherent scatter data from UHF/VHF Radars, and data from the IMAGE and DMSP satellites) for use in ionospheric research. Her work on analysis of ionospheric effect on satellite tracking, evaluation of the scintillation model WBMOD, comparisons between simultaneous GPS and incoherent scatter radar measurements of ionospheric TEC, and evaluations of several atmospheric density models and their input parameters for use in atmospheric drag calculations represent some of the earliest, original, groundbreaking efforts in the field, and are still widely cited today. Her pioneering efforts in introducing and relating GPS measurements to fundamental ionosphere studies has led to the recognition of GNSS as a viable low-cost, globally distributed sensor for space weather monitoring and ionosphere remote sensing.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:52:53 -0400 2018-11-08T15:30:00-05:00 2018-11-08T17:00:00-05:00 Space Research Building Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Lecture / Discussion Event flyer
NERS Colloquium: Matteo Bucci, Ph.D (November 9, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/57376 57376-14182271@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 9, 2018 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Matteo Bucci, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Boiling heat transfer has been investigated for several decades, but there are still many open questions about its mechanisms and particularly its limit, i.e., the critical heat flux (CHF). In the nuclear community, there is a renewed interest in improving the understanding of subcooled flow boiling and CHF (and possibly enhance it), since they determine the power rating of Light Water Reactors (LWR) and consequently, the cost of electricity. There is a broad consensus that in ambient-pressure, saturated pool boiling conditions, CHF can be enhanced by engineering the boiling surface at the micro- and nano-scale. However, there is still no general agreement on the actual enhancement mechanisms, let alone a universal model. Predicting CHF enhancement in LWRs conditions, e.g., in high-pressure (150 bar) flow boiling, is even a more challenging task. In this talk, we will discuss methods, results, and new directions of boiling heat transfer research aimed at enhancing CHF limits. We will also discuss advantages and limitations of non-intrusive, infrared diagnostics and post-processing algorithms developed to shed light on the relationship between CHF limits and fundamental boiling heat transfer quantities (e.g., nucleation site density, and wait and growth time), and to identify optimal strategies to maximize CHF in LWRs conditions.

Matteo Bucci is the Norman C. Rasmussen Assistant Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he teaches graduate and undergraduate classes on nuclear energy systems and nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulics. He received his MSc (2005) and Ph.D. (2009) in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Pisa, Italy. After that, he was a research scientist at CEA (Commissariat à l’énergie atomique), France, where he led several research projects in experimental and computational thermal-hydraulics. Matteo has published over 40 articles in the areas of reactor safety and design, two-phase flow and heat transfer, and surface engineering technology. His research currently focuses on nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulics, two-phase heat transfer, and surface-engineering innovations to improve the safety and the economic competitiveness of existing and future advanced nuclear reactors. Matteo is also an active member of the Consortium for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (CANES), one of the eight MIT Low-Carbon Energy Centers (LCEC).

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:58:02 -0500 2018-11-09T16:00:00-05:00 2018-11-09T17:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Matteo Bucci flyer image
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 12, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656665@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 12, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-12T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-12T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 13, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656576@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-13T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-13T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 14, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656620@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-14T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-14T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
NERS Colloquium: Qing Peng, NERS (November 16, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/57377 57377-14182272@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 16, 2018 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Qing Peng, NERS
Mystery of the Formation of <100> Loops in Irradiated Iron
Host: Fei Gao

Abstract: Dislocations are one-dimensional defects and play an essential role in properties of crystalline, including bcc iron. The <100> interstitial-type dislocation loops commonly exist in irradiated ferritic steels as discovered by Transmission Electronic Microscopy studies since early 1960s. The formation mechanism, however, is still a puzzle despite extensive investigations and debates in the past half-century. It is well accepted that the formation energies for <100> interstitial loops are higher than that of <111> interstitial loops. As a consequence, the <100> interstitial loops are unlikely to form since it is energetically unfavorable. The direct observations of the formation of <100> interstitial loops are therefore absent. Part of the reason is that the generation of these loops are too short for experiments, but also thought to be too long for atomistic simulations. Using large scale molecular dynamics simulations with up to 220 million atoms, we directly observed the dynamical process of the generation of the <100> interstitial loops in a single displacement cascade event. The formation mechanism of these loops will be further discussed.

Bio: Dr. Qing Peng is a Research Fellow in the department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from University of Connecticut in 2005, M.S. from Physics department, State University of New York at Binghamton in 2000, and B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from Peking University in 1998. His current research focuses on computational modeling of the irradiation damage of materials using molecular dynamics simulations, first-principles calculations, and multiscale modeling. Dr. Peng has published over 80 peer-reviewed journal papers with H-index of 23. Dr. Peng serves as an Editorial board member for Scientific Reports since 2015.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:14:00 -0500 2018-11-16T16:00:00-05:00 2018-11-16T17:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion photo of flyer for Qing Peng Colloquium
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 19, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656666@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 19, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-19T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-19T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 20, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656577@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-20T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-20T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 21, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656621@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-21T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-21T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 26, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656667@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 26, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-26T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-26T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 27, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656578@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-27T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-27T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (November 28, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656622@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-11-28T14:00:00-05:00 2018-11-28T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
NERS Colloquium: Brenden Heidrich, Idaho National Lab (November 30, 2018 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/57818 57818-14314715@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, November 30, 2018 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Host: Igor Jovanovic

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:48:07 -0500 2018-11-30T16:00:00-05:00 2018-11-30T17:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion flyer for NERS Colloquium, Heidrich talk
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (December 3, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656668@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, December 3, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-12-03T14:00:00-05:00 2018-12-03T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (December 4, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656579@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-12-04T14:00:00-05:00 2018-12-04T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (December 5, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656623@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-12-05T14:00:00-05:00 2018-12-05T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
AAOSA-OSUM Seminar: Using Relativistic Intensity Laser Pulses to Generate Huge Magnetic Fields and a Magnetic Reconnection Geometry (December 6, 2018 4:10pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/57969 57969-14383879@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 6, 2018 4:10pm
Location: West Hall
Organized By: The Optics Society at the University of Michigan (OSUM)

The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics technique of chirped pulse amplification (CPA) can be used to
produce light pulses that can be focused to intensities where the electric field oscillates electrons at
relativistic velocities. The currents due to the relativistic electrons can generate huge, dynamic fields within a laboratory plasma. Plasma dynamics in astrophysical plasmas are strongly impacted by magnetic field topology. However, direct measurements of the outer space plasma conditions and fields are challenging, so laboratory studies of magnetic dynamics and reconnection provide an important platform for testing theories and characterizing different regimes. The extremely energetic class of astrophysical phenomena - including high-energy pulsar winds, gamma ray bursts, and jets from galactic nuclei - have plasma conditions where the energy density of the magnetic fields exceeds the rest mass energy density (σ_cold = B^2/(μ_0 n_e m_e c^2) > 1, the cold magnetization parameter). I will show experimental measurements, along with numerical modeling, of short-pulse, high-intensity laser-plasma interactions that produce extremely strong magnetic fields (>100 T) in a plasma such that σcold > 1. The generation and the dynamics of these magnetic fields under different target conditions was studied, and relativistic intensity laser-driven, magnetic reconnection experiments were performed. I’ll describe how X-ray imaging allows the observation of the fast electron dynamics. Evidence of magnetic reconnection was identified by the plasma’s X-ray emission patterns, changes to the electron spectrum, and by measuring the reconnection timescales.

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:01:58 -0500 2018-12-06T16:10:00-05:00 2018-12-06T17:10:00-05:00 West Hall The Optics Society at the University of Michigan (OSUM) Workshop / Seminar AAOSA-OSUM Seminar by Prof. Willingale
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
Green Movie Series (December 7, 2018 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/57996 57996-14386041@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 7, 2018 7:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Engineering Student Government

Join us in watching "A Plastic Ocean", an enlightening movie about how humans impact the environment. We will eat dinner, provide reusable tupperware for you to take home with you, and engage in a discussion about the intersection of engineering and sustainability.

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Film Screening Wed, 28 Nov 2018 22:11:53 -0500 2018-12-07T19:00:00-05:00 2018-12-07T21:00:00-05:00 Duderstadt Center Engineering Student Government Film Screening 7pm, 1180 Duderstadt
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (December 10, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656669@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, December 10, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-12-10T14:00:00-05:00 2018-12-10T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
PhD Defense: Jennifer Arthur (December 11, 2018 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/58353 58353-14483757@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 10:00am
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: Subcritical Neutron Multiplication Inference Measurements for Nuclear Data and Computational Methods Validation

Co-Chair: Prof. Sara Pozzi
Co-Chair: Dr. Rian Bahran

ABSTRACT: Subcritical measurements have been continually performed since the 1940s, and simulation capabilities were developed alongside the measurements for comparison purposes. The accuracy of predictive radiation transport simulations are limited by the accuracy of the Monte Carlo simulation codes and underlying nuclear data. A subcritical benchmark measurement is a high-quality subcritical measurement in which all physical parameters and uncertainties are well characterized to a high degree of accuracy, and which is peer reviewed and compiled with other benchmark experiments into a database such as the International Criticality Safety Benchmark Evaluation Project (ICSBEP). Benchmark measurements are therefore trusted to provide accurate comparisons between experimental and simulated data, for nuclear data and radiation transport code validation purposes. Critical benchmarks are plentiful, but are not sensitive to correlated neutron parameters in the way that the handful of existing subcritical benchmarks are. This work demonstrates how we can apply subcritical neutron multiplication measurements and simulations to better validate relevant nuclear data and radiation transport computational methods currently used for nuclear nonproliferation and safety applications. The work encompasses the entire process of an advanced subcritical measurement, from the earliest planning stages to the final analysis and comparison to simulated results. Both the Critical and Subcritical 0-Power Experiment at Rensselaer (CaSPER) measurement, a novel advanced subcritical measurement, and the SCRαP measurement, a state-of-the-art subcritical benchmark measurement, campaigns have been completed. Simulations of LANL ICSBEP benchmark-quality reflected plutonium (BeRP) ball subcritical measurements have been conducted using various radiation transport codes that take into account the correlated physics of fission neutrons. Comparisons of both the results and the underlying neutron multiplicity models applied by the codes have been investigated, as well as new methods of applying comparisons of these subcritical neutron multiplication inference measurements and the associated simulations to nuclear data and computational methods validation. Optimization algorithm frameworks have been applied to both nuclear data evaluation based on subcritical neutron multiplication inference benchmarks, and the design of subcritical neutron multiplication inference benchmarks.

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Presentation Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:33:12 -0500 2018-12-11T10:00:00-05:00 2018-12-11T12:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Presentation Jennifer Arthur PhD Defense flyer
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (December 11, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656580@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-12-11T14:00:00-05:00 2018-12-11T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (December 12, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656624@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-12-12T14:00:00-05:00 2018-12-12T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (December 17, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656670@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, December 17, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-12-17T14:00:00-05:00 2018-12-17T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (December 18, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656581@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-12-18T14:00:00-05:00 2018-12-18T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
Introductory Techniques Seminars presented by The Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (December 19, 2018 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/50185 50185-11656625@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 2:00pm
Location: North Campus Research Complex Building 18
Organized By: Michigan Center for Materials Characterization

This continuing series of seminars is designed to introduce potential users of our center to a range of the techniques that are employed with our instruments. For more detail on the instrumentation in the center and the topics covered by our seminars, visit http://mc2.engin.umich.edu. Questions may on the seminar series may be directed to John Mansfield (jfmjfm@umich.edu)

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 30 May 2018 08:08:33 -0400 2018-12-19T14:00:00-05:00 2018-12-19T16:00:00-05:00 North Campus Research Complex Building 18 Michigan Center for Materials Characterization Workshop / Seminar Instruments & Techniques in (MC)2
NERS Colloquium: Rachel Slaybaugh, University of California, Berkeley (January 18, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/59713 59713-14780094@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 18, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: Creating the Future of Nuclear Energy

Abstract: The nuclear energy industry is at a crossroads: existing nuclear reactors are struggling to operate economically in some tough markets, and construction of new designs in the U.S. is slow and over budget. At the same time, interest in and development of the next generation of nuclear reactors is growing at an unprecedented rate, and some other nations are building new reactors efficiently. Can the current fleet reduce costs? Will the next generation of designs be "walkaway safe" and cost-competitive? What about safeguards and recycling of nuclear fuel? Many new technologies, including Data Analytics and Machine Learning, can be impactful in answering these questions. This talk will frame some of the big challenges in nuclear energy and how new technologies are starting to be used. We'll also look to the future in terms of where the biggest impacts are likely to be and what we can do to move quickly.

Bio: Rachel Slaybaugh is an Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Prof. Slaybaugh researches computational methods applied to nuclear reactors, nuclear non-proliferation and security, and shielding. Slaybaugh is currently serving as a Program Director at ARPA-E. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Breakthrough Institute and at the Berkeley Institute of Data Science.

Slaybaugh received a BS in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State, where she served as a licensed nuclear reactor operator, and a PhD from University of Wisconsin–Madison in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics with a certificate in Energy Analysis and Policy. Slaybaugh’s Rickover Fellowship took her to Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory prior to joining Berkeley.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:27:41 -0500 2019-01-18T16:00:00-05:00 2019-01-18T17:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion image of colloquium flyer for Jan 18, 2019
EER Community Led Research (January 24, 2019 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/60115 60115-14838301@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 24, 2019 8:30am
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

* Breakfast provided
Featuring a mix of Work-in-Progress presentations and Guided Discussions

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:36:52 -0500 2019-01-24T08:30:00-05:00 2019-01-24T10:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
NERS Colloquium: Jeff Harper, X-Energy (January 25, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60109 60109-14838295@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 25, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: Generation IV Nuclear Reactors: "Liángjī" for Global Nuclear X-energy: A Model for Nuclear Innovation

Abstract: Western proverbial wisdom has referred to the Chinese word for "Crisis" as meaning both "Danger" and Opportunity." However, according to Dr. Victor Mair, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature, University of Pennsylvania, this is a grossly inaccurate statement when trying to describe the concept of opportunity. Instead, he recommends the word "Liángjī"(Excellent" + "Incipient moment" = Opportunity) to explain real opportunity at an inflection point in time. The US commercial nuclear industry can be considered an "Liángjī." US nuclear electricity generating capacity is expected to decline over the next 30 years, the recent boom in shale oil discoveries, low natural gas prices, and the apparent inability to construct and deliver US commercial nuclear power plants on time and within budget have all contributed to a low confidence in the future of commercial nuclear power. However, a new class of nuclear power plants, Generation IV (Gen IV), with the ability to provide cogeneration solutions (electricity and process heat) for non-traditional applications and, in some cases, utilize nuclear waste as fuel has the potential to enable the industry, like a Phoenix, to raise from the ashes of gloom. This presentation will describe considerations, strategies and plans of X-energy, a Gen IV High Temperate Gas Reactor technology developer, as it leapfrogs traditional commercial nuclear power plant technology to globally deliver breakthrough clean, safe, secure and affordable energy solutions.

Bio: As vice president for strategy and business development at X-energy, Jeff directs long-term business plans specifically focused on customers, partners and markets. Jeff has 30 years of entrepreneurial, general management, and nuclear power industry experience in Africa, Europe, and the US. Prior to joining X-energy, Jeff worked at the Westinghouse Advanced Reactors Program (pebble bed reactor), where he was a commercial/business development program leader and the initial commercial leader for its Small Modular Light Water Nuclear Reactor program. Prior to Westinghouse, Jeff was Founder and CEO for Turner, Harper & Associates, a niche global engineering firm, with 100 full time staff serving key clients including the Department of Energy, the CEZ - Czech Republic Nuclear Power Company, Lockheed-Martin, and Bechtel Jacobs. Jeff also served as a Vendor Inspector for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, where he led more than 30 management, technical, and quality assurance inspections and audits of nuclear power plants and vendors. Jeff serves on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee, Nuclear Energy Institute’s Suppliers Advisory Committee, Prince George’s County Workforce Development Board and is a frequent speaker on advanced nuclear. Jeff received a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:48:06 -0500 2019-01-25T16:00:00-05:00 2019-01-25T17:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion flyer for NERS Colloquium, Jan 25, 2019
NERS Colloquium: Paul Wilson, University of Wisconsin- Madison (February 1, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60599 60599-14910418@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 1, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: From Individual Neutrons to Fleets of Reactors: Software Tools for Analyzing Complex Nuclear Energy Systems

Abstract: There are many axes of complexity in nuclear energy modeling and simulation. Multi-physics, multi-scale feedback gets the most attention in efforts like CASL, MOOSE and NEAMS, with a focus on increasing the fidelity of those simulations to reduce approximations of well- understood fundamental physical phenomena on relatively simple geometric domains. My work explores alternative axes: in one case the geometry itself introduces the complexity; in the other, poorly defined interactions among facilities may lead to complex emergent behavior.

With CAD-based Monte Carlo radiation transport at its core, the Svalinn software suite supports workflows that couple the neutronics results in these complex geometries to other analyses including deterministic transport, neutron activation, heat transfer, and mechanical analyses. These tools are being used for support of licensing at ITER, designing radiation protection for astronaut travel to Mars, and experiment design at ATR.

Cyclus uses agent-based modeling to track the flow of material among nuclear energy facilities with a specific goal of facilitating the introduction of new facility models, either to improve the physics model, add nuance to the way the facility interacts with others, or both. This open source platform enables innovation while ensuring nuclear engineering material compatibility as new facilities are introduced and improved. Recent work has used Cyclus at large scale to study optimization of fuel cycles and hedging scenarios under disruption.

Bio: Paul Wilson is the Grainger Professor of Nuclear Engineering in the University of Wisconsin-Madison‘s Department of Engineering Physics, and Chair of the Energy Analysis and Policy Program. His research interests focus on developing improved tools for computational modeling of complex nuclear energy systems, with applications in radiation shielding, nuclear waste management, nuclear non-proliferation and energy policy. His Computational Nuclear Engineering Research Group (CNERG) develops and provides software for the analysis of complex nuclear energy systems. Paul joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison as an assistant professor in August 2001 as part of the Energy Systems and Policy Hiring Initiative. Paul received a B.A.Sc. (Engineering Science) from the U of Toronto, an MS from U. Wisconsin-Madison, a Dr.-Ing from the Technical University of Karlsruhe, and a PhD from U. Wisconsin- Madison. Paul was the founding President of the North American Young Generation in Nuclear [NA-YGN] and has been active in the American Nuclear Society for over 20 years. He represented the ANS and NA- YGN at the international climate change negotiations in Buenos Aires, Argentina (1998), and Bonn, Germany (1999).:

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:48:28 -0500 2019-02-01T16:00:00-05:00 2019-02-01T17:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion flyer of NERS Colloquium: Paul Wilson
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (February 6, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970709@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-02-06T17:30:00-05:00 2019-02-06T19:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
NERS Colloquium: Félicie Albert, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (February 8, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60820 60820-14970675@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 8, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Abstract: Bright sources of x-rays, such as synchrotrons and x-ray free electron lasers (XFEL) are transformational tools for many fields of science. They are used for biology, material science, medicine, or industry. Such sources rely on conventional particle accelerators, where electrons are accelerated to gigaelectronvolts (GeV) energies. The accelerating particles are also wiggled in magnetic structures to emit x-ray radiation that is commonly used for molecular crystallography, fluorescence studies, chemical analysis, medical imaging, and many other applications. One of the drawbacks of synchrotrons and XFELs is their size and cost, because electric field gradients are limited to about a few 10s of MeV/M in conventional accelerators.
This seminar will review particle acceleration in laser-driven plasmas as an alternative to generate x-rays. A plasma is an ionized medium that can sustain electrical fields many orders of magnitude higher than that in conventional radiofrequency accelerator structures. When short, intense laser pulses are focused into a gas, it produces electron plasma waves in which electrons can be trapped and accelerated to GeV energies. This process, laser-wakefield acceleration (LWFA), is analogous to a surfer being propelled by an ocean wave. Betatron x-ray radiation, driven by electrons from laser-wakefield acceleration, has unique properties that are analogous to synchrotron radiation, with a 1000-fold shorter pulse. This source is produced when relativistic electrons oscillate during the LWFA process.
An important use of x-rays from laser plasma accelerators we will discuss is in High Energy Density (HED) science. This field uses large laser and x-ray free electron laser facilities to create in the laboratory extreme conditions of temperatures and pressures that are usually found in the interiors of stars and planets. To diagnose such extreme states of matter, the development of efficient, versatile and fast (sub-picosecond scale) x-ray probes has become essential. In these experiments, x-ray photons can pass through dense material, and absorption of the x-rays can be directly measured, via spectroscopy or imaging, to inform scientists about the temperature and density of the targets being studied.

Work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under contract DE-AC52-07NA27344, supported by the LLNL LDRD program under tracking code 13-LW-076, 16-ERD-024, 16-ERD-041, supported by the DOE Office of Fusion Energy Sciences under SCW 1476 and SCW 1569, and by the DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program under SCW 1575.

Bio: Félicie Albert is currently a staff scientist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the National Ignition Facility and Photon Science directorate and the Joint High Energy Density Sciences (JHEDS) organization. She was hired at LLNL in 2008 as a postdoctoral researcher in the photon science and applications (PS&A) program to work on nuclear resonance fluorescence experiments, and became a permanent member of the technical staff in 2010. She earned her PhD in physics in 2007 from the Ecole Polytechnique in France, her MS in Optics from the University of Central Florida in 2004, and her BS in engineering from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Physique de Marseille, France, in 2003. Her areas of expertise include the generation and applications of novel sources of electrons, x-rays and gamma-rays through laser-plasma interaction, laser-wakefield acceleration, and Compton scattering. She has conducted many experiments using high-intensity lasers.
Félicie was awarded a 2016 U.S. Department of Energy Early Career Research Program Award to develop new x-ray sources for high energy density science experiments, and has been leading several Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Projects at LLNL. She is the recipient of the 2017 American Physical Society (APS), Division of Plasma Physics Katherine E. Weimer Award for outstanding contributions to plasma science research, of the 2017 Edouard Fabre Prize for contributions to the physics of laser-produced plasmas, of a LLNL Director’s Early and Mid-Carreer Recognition award in 2015, and was selected by the APS as an outstanding referee in 2015. She serves on many technical review panels, conference committees, editorial boards, and is regularly involved in outreach activities for large or specialized audiences. She has over 70 refereed publications and has given over 35 invited talks at international conferences.

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Conference / Symposium Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:51:07 -0500 2019-02-08T16:00:00-05:00 2019-02-08T17:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Conference / Symposium flyer of NERS Colloquium 2/8/19
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (February 10, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970719@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, February 10, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-02-10T17:30:00-05:00 2019-02-10T19:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (February 13, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970710@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-02-13T17:30:00-05:00 2019-02-13T19:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
Startup Career Fair (February 15, 2019 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60363 60363-14866463@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 15, 2019 12:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: MPowered Entrepreneurship

Interested in getting a job or internship at a startup? Come to Startup Career Fair to meet some of today's most exciting startups! All majors and years are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be a variety of internship and full-time opportunities available.

Sign up here! https://tinyurl.com/yddgpnu9

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Careers / Jobs Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:13:47 -0500 2019-02-15T12:00:00-05:00 2019-02-15T16:00:00-05:00 Duderstadt Center MPowered Entrepreneurship Careers / Jobs Flyer
NERS Colloquium: Jennifer Uhle, US Nuclear Energy Institute (February 15, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61049 61049-15024935@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 15, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Jennifer Uhle, PhD
Vice President of Generation and Suppliers
US Nuclear Energy Institute

Abstract: The nation’s energy grid is more diverse than it has ever been as the interest in clean energy and efforts to combat climate change have grown. Even as coal plants closed last year at a record pace, carbon emissions increased more than three percent, the second-largest increase in two decades. Nuclear energy can and should play a key role in addressing climate change. Nuclear energy provides about 20% of the electricity in the United States but approximately 60% of the clean energy. Other characteristics of nuclear energy can help address additional concerns of today, such as energy resiliency, energy security, and boosting the U.S.’s geopolitical influence. From an economic perspective, the nuclear energy industry provides a large source of skilled, high paying jobs and contributes approximately 60 billion dollars to the gross domestic product. The nuclear industry plays an important if not fully recognized role in our society. To preserve and sustain a robust nuclear energy industry, some of its attributes must be recognized by the energy market, and efforts underway have resulted in positive action at both the state and federal level. At every plant in the nation, efficiencies are being implemented and innovative technologies are being deployed to help maintain the safety of the plants while concurrently reducing costs. Attributes of the nuclear energy industry as well as industry-led initiative

Bio: Dr. Jennifer Uhle is Vice President of Generation and Suppliers at the Nuclear Energy Institute. Prior to joining NEI, Jennifer was the Director of Reactor Safety Programs at Jensen Hughes, a consulting company to the nuclear industry where she worked in the area of advanced reactors, thermal-hydraulics and regulatory affairs. Prior to joining JENSEN HUGHES, she served at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for 23 years in several positions including the Deputy Director of the Offices of Nuclear Regulatory Research and Nuclear Reactor Regulation and the Director of the Office of New Reactors. Jennifer obtained her B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering from MIT in 1991 and 1996, respectively, with a specialization in reactor systems and design. She served as the U.S. representative to the IAEA’s first fact finding mission to Fukushima in 2011. She has over 24 years of experience in the nuclear industry.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:37:33 -0500 2019-02-15T16:00:00-05:00 2019-02-15T17:00:00-05:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion flyer for NERS Colloquium speaker: Jennifer Uhle
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (February 17, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970720@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, February 17, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-02-17T17:30:00-05:00 2019-02-17T19:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
EER - Work-in-Progress: "Open" Research Study Advising (February 19, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/60780 60780-14963961@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 11:30am
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

Round table open discussion.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:21:45 -0500 2019-02-19T11:30:00-05:00 2019-02-19T13:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion EER Logo
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (February 20, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970711@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-02-20T17:30:00-05:00 2019-02-20T19:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (February 24, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970721@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, February 24, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-02-24T17:30:00-05:00 2019-02-24T19:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
EER Guided Discussion: Motivating Academics in Higher Education E3 MACH Workshop (February 28, 2019 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/60917 60917-14988673@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 28, 2019 8:30am
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

A member of the EER community will overview research on a particular topic, after which participants will engage in discussion about this topic with other attendees.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:47:57 -0500 2019-02-28T08:30:00-05:00 2019-02-28T10:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion EER Logo
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (March 3, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970722@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, March 3, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-03-03T17:30:00-05:00 2019-03-03T19:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (March 6, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970713@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-03-06T17:30:00-05:00 2019-03-06T19:00:00-05:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (March 10, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970723@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, March 10, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-03-10T17:30:00-04:00 2019-03-10T19:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
EER Seminar - Engineering Students' Time-Oriented Motivation and Its Relation to Goals and Persistence (March 13, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/61715 61715-15176759@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

MARCH 13, 2019
TIME: 3:00 – 4:00 PM
(with EER social from 4:00-4:30 pm)
LOCATION: 1180 DUDERSTADT

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:37:18 -0500 2019-03-13T15:00:00-04:00 2019-03-13T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion Benson
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (March 13, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970714@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-03-13T17:30:00-04:00 2019-03-13T19:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
NERS Colloquium: Dr. John E. Kelly, American Nuclear Society (March 15, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62036 62036-15276116@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 15, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: Perspectives on the future of nuclear power in the United States

Abstract: Currently there are dozens of Light Water Reactors (LWRs) under construction around the world. Most experts expect LWR technology to be the primary source of nuclear power well into the latter half of this century. At the same time there continues to be strong interest in moving to more advanced LWR technology (such as Small Modular Reactors) and Generation IV systems. The presentation will provide perspectives on the future of nuclear power in the United States and how the integration of LWR technology and Gen IV technology can lead to sustainable nuclear power.

Bio: Dr. John E. Kelly is the President of the American Nuclear Society. He retired from the U.S. Department of Energy at the end of 2017. At DOE, he was the Chief Technology Officer in the Office of Nuclear Energy. He was responsible for establishing the strategic technical direction for the research, development, demonstration, and deployment portfolios. Prior to assuming the duties of Chief Technology Officer, he was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Reactor Technologies. He was responsible for the civilian nuclear reactor research and development portfolio, which included programs on Small Modular Reactors, Light Water Reactors, Generation IV reactors, and Radioisotope Power Systems for space exploration. In the international arena, he chaired the Generation IV International Forum and the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Standing Advisory Group on Nuclear Energy. Prior to joining the Department of Energy in 2010, Dr. Kelly spent 30 years at Sandia National Laboratories where he was engaged in a broad spectrum of research programs in nuclear reactor safety, advanced nuclear energy technology, and national security. Dr. Kelly received his B.S. degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan in 1976 and his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1980.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:38:35 -0400 2019-03-15T16:00:00-04:00 2019-03-15T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion John Kelly Colloquium
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (March 17, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970724@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, March 17, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-03-17T17:30:00-04:00 2019-03-17T19:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
PhD Defense: Crystal Green (March 19, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62197 62197-15311072@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:00am
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: Automated Deformable Mapping Methods to Relate Corresponding Lesions in 3D X-ray and 3D Ultrasound Breast Images

Co-Chair: Prof. Mitchell Goodsitt
Co-Chair: Prof. Alex Bielajew

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:20:02 -0400 2019-03-19T10:00:00-04:00 2019-03-19T12:00:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Crystal Green PhD defense flyer
PhD Defense: Bennett Williams (March 20, 2019 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62264 62264-15337502@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 3:30pm
Location: Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: Applications of Principal Component Analysis for Position-Sensitive Semiconductor Detectors

Chair: Professor Zhong He

Abstract: Although the landscape of nuclear safeguards changes as new technologies emerge, gamma-ray spectroscopy remains a fundamental component of nuclear material detection and monitoring protocols. Systems that feature pixelated, large- volume CdZnTe detectors provide a viable option for gamma-ray spectrometers owing to their portability, room-temperature operation, imaging capabilities and high-performance energy resolution. Despite recent advances in data acquisition technology, CdZnTe detector systems fail to achieve comparable energy resolution to the industry-leading performance provided by high-purity germanium detectors. This limits the utility of CdZnTe systems in gamma-ray spectroscopy, as the confidence intervals of analyses pertinent to nuclear safeguards depend heavily on energy resolution.

In order to address this deficiency in CdZnTe detector technology, a fundamentally new approach for calibrating energy is proposed. Conventional calibration methods for position-sensitive semiconductor detectors rely heavily on theoretical models. Despite years of extensive study on charge transport properties in position-sensitive semiconductor detectors, the underlying models introduce systematic error in the energy reconstruction process. Under the proposed framework, predictive models are constructed via principal component analysis in an attempt to reduce the reliance on theoretical models and human intuition.

This work provides a practitioner's account of how one can leverage information extracted by principal component analysis to improve energy resolution for position-sensitive semiconductor detectors. This methodology is adapted to address unique challenges presented by a variety of events observed in position-sensitive detectors. For the detectors used in this work, single-pixel, two- pixel and three-pixel event energy resolution at 662 keV improve by approximately 10\% relative to the leading alternative. The proposed calibration procedure is generalized to accommodate event reconstruction for gamma-rays in the entire dynamic range.

Energy calibration via principal component analysis is intended to provide a practical alternative to conventional techniques. Calibration requirements and computational time are monitored closely to ensure that the application of the proposed technique does not become overly burdensome. Calibration measurements based on principal component analysis require no more time or data than conventional methods. The processing time per detection event is significantly reduced compared to computationally-intensive alternatives under this framework, enabling the processing speed necessary for a wide variety of nuclear safeguards applications.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:21:16 -0400 2019-03-20T15:30:00-04:00 2019-03-20T17:30:00-04:00 Lurie Robert H. Engin. Ctr Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Bennett Williams PhD Defense flyer
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (March 20, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970715@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-03-20T17:30:00-04:00 2019-03-20T19:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (March 24, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970725@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, March 24, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-03-24T17:30:00-04:00 2019-03-24T19:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (March 27, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970716@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-03-27T17:30:00-04:00 2019-03-27T19:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
NERS Colloquium: Travis Carless, RAND Corporation (March 29, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62530 62530-15397107@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 29, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Speaker: Travis Carless, RAND Corporation

Abstract: The nuclear power sector has a history of challenges with its relative competitiveness against other forms of electricity generation. The availability of low-cost natural gas, the Fukushima nuclear accident, and the cancellation of the AP1000 V.C. Summer project has caused a considerable role in ending the short-lived “Nuclear Renaissance.” Historically, the nuclear industry has focused on direct cost reduction through construction, increasing installed capacity, and improving efficiencies to capacity factors in the 1990s and 2000s as a strategy to maintain competitiveness against other forms of energy generation. With renewables serving as an emerging low-carbon competitor, an added focus needs to be placed on indirect methods to increase the competitiveness of nuclear power and examining the risk associated with widespread deployment.

In this talk I will present two papers that explores the different pathways nuclear power can be competitive with other forms of electricity generation given its advantages environmentally and through improved safety. The first paper utilizes a life cycle assessment model to estimate the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), Generation II, and Generation III+ nuclear power plants. The second paper focuses risk associated with deployment of SMRs and estimating environmental dose exposure in a post-accident scenario to support scalable emergency planning zones (EPZs). This study includes calculating radionuclide inventory; estimating the impact decontamination factors from the AP1000, NUREG-6189, and EPRI’s Experimental Verification of Post-Accident iPWR Aerosol Behavior test will have on radioactivity within containment; and estimate dose exposure using atmospheric dispersion models. Finally, I will continue with the theme of examining risk associated with deployment by touching on some current work where I am quantify the nuclear proliferation risks associated with the introduction of Generation III+ and IV nuclear power plants sourced from Chinese and Russian-based vendors to emerging markets using expert elicitation and Bayesian Belief Networks.

Bio: Travis Carless is a Stanton Nuclear Security Postdoctoral Fellow at the RAND Corporation and a President’s Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University. He was awarded a PhD in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University in May 2018 and is a 2015 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. His research is centered on risk, life-cycle assessments, and nuclear energy and policy.

Prior to pursing doctoral studies, Carless served as a functional design engineer at Westinghouse Electric Company in the AP1000 Nuclear Application Programs group. He received his M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.S. in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:45:39 -0400 2019-03-29T16:00:00-04:00 2019-03-29T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Travis Carless flyer NERS Colloquium
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (March 31, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970726@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, March 31, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-03-31T17:30:00-04:00 2019-03-31T19:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
RELATE "Storytelling for STEM" (April 1, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62258 62258-15337495@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, April 1, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

This info session held by Michigan's RELATE program will be an opportunity for students to learn more about how to effectively communicate their research by understanding their audience and having a central message.

Jimmy Johns will be provided.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:07:51 -0400 2019-04-01T17:30:00-04:00 2019-04-01T19:30:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Lecture / Discussion stem
EER & NCID Seminar (April 3, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62285 62285-15344264@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

In this discussion, mentoring scholars collectively discuss the state of STEM mentoring and their perspectives on the future of this work. Their discussion will include current and future research and practices in effective mentoring, and needs that pertain to different disciplines and developmental stages.

Speakers:
Dr. Joi Mondisa
Assistant Professor
Industrial & Operations Engineering
University of Michigan

Dr. Becky Wai-Ling Packard
Professor
Psychology and Education, Mt. Holyoke
NCID Faculty Fellow, University of Michigan

Dr. Beronda Montgomery
Foundation Professor
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michigan State University

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:17:23 -0400 2019-04-03T15:00:00-04:00 2019-04-03T16:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion Speakers
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (April 3, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970717@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-04-03T17:30:00-04:00 2019-04-03T19:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
NERS Colloquium: Tom Mehlhorn, US Naval Research Laboratory (April 5, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62743 62743-15457909@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 5, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Eighth Annual Richard K. Osborn Lecture

Abstract: Laboratory thermonuclear fusion experiments with z-pinches, tokamaks, stellarators, and mirror machines began in the early 1950’s, but achieving the Holy Grail of energy breakeven has remained a Quixotic quest. The first laser was built in 1960 and by 1974, KMS fusion in Ann Arbor reported the first thermonuclear neutrons from a laser-driven inertial confinement fusion (ICF) implosion (Chroma laser: 0.8kJ). The optimism of producing net energy with modest lasers based on 1-D simulations with limited physics proved unfounded. In the succeeding 45 years, a series of larger lasers has been built, but NIF (1.8 MJ) @ LLNL has yet to achieve ignition. All the approaches in the NNSA ICF program, laser indirect and direct drive, as well as magnetic direct drive on Z at Sandia will require a major new facility to produce significant yield. Can modern computing models, validated by new data on critical physics issues, help cut the Gordian Knot and establish a credible path for a high yield facility? Until recently, computational constraints limited the physical adequacy of our ICF design tools. In particular, thermal conduction flux limiters are still used in direct and indirect drive laser ICF target design, rather than accounting for the kinetic and non-local nature of electron heat transport. My 1978 dissertation on Fokker-Planck modeling was motivated by this problem, but the development of practical models for use in 3-D rad-hydro codes is ongoing. Excitingly, recent measurements on Omega of nonlocal heat flux in laser-produced coronal plasmas using a novel Thomson scattering technique [1] are finally providing the missing validation data for these models, and Vlasov-Fokker-Planck simulations are in progress to determine the self-consistent electron distribution functions and heat flux. Improvements in this and related laser-plasma interaction models will provide a firmer foundation for future extrapolations. My talk concludes with a roadmap for achieving ignition and yield from direct drive ICF with excimer lasers.

Bio: Dr. Tom Mehlhorn, heads the Plasma Physics Division at the Naval Research Laboratory where he oversees a broad spectrum of research, including fusion, pulsed power, laser wakefield acceleration, space plasmas, and plasma processing. He has a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan. Dr. Mehlhorn has received several scientific awards, including the 2004 U of M Alumni Society Award in NERS. He is a Fellow of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, the AAAS in Physics, and the IEEE. He is an author on over 160 peer-reviewed papers.

This annual lecture series has been made possible by a generous endowment by MIT Professor Emeritus Sidney Yip, a former student of Professor Osborn. These annual lectures are a tribute to Professor Osborn's unwavering dedication to education of students in fundamental science. It is the goal of these lectures to inspire future generations of students in nuclear theory and simulation.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 01 Apr 2019 11:23:41 -0400 2019-04-05T16:00:00-04:00 2019-04-05T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion NERS Colloquium Flyer : Tom Mehlhorn
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (April 7, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970727@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, April 7, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-04-07T17:30:00-04:00 2019-04-07T19:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
Computational Science: Classical Origins, New Frontiers (April 10, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/60525 60525-14903665@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 8:00am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering

The Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering is proud to welcome a distinguished group of scientists from around the world for its 2019 Symposium, titled “Computational Science: Classical Origins, New Frontiers.”

Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica, will deliver the keynote address, titled "The Computational X Future." Abstract: For every field X there either is now, or soon will be, a computational X---and it'll be the future of the field. This talk will discuss both the theory and the practice of computation as the key paradigm for future of science. Expect to challenge the speaker with what computational X might be for your favorite value of X.

Dr. Wolfram will be joined by an outstanding slate of speakers:

Marsha Berger — Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics, Courant Institute, New York University
Marisa Eisenberg - Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Mathematics and Complex Systems, U-M
Carla Gomes — Professor of Computer Science and Director, Institute for Computational Sustainability, Cornell University
Jan Hesthaven — Dean, School of Basic Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Necmiye Ozay — Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U-M

Poster Competition:
The symposium includes a poster competition highlighting outstanding computational work from U-M students and postdocs. First place will be awarded $500, second $300 and third place $200.

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Conference / Symposium Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:29:27 -0400 2019-04-10T08:00:00-04:00 2019-04-10T17:00:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering Conference / Symposium MICDESymposium 2019 Image
EER Seminar Series (April 10, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62434 62434-15364115@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Duderstadt Center
Organized By: Engineering Education Research

“Engineering science” courses are technical courses at the sophomore or junior level that are non-lab and non-design courses. While these courses make up a significant portion of students’ engineering education, they have received less research focus than design courses. In this talk we will present the beginnings of a framework capturing two overarching research questions: What should students learn in engineering science courses? And How should students learn in engineering science courses? We will then present two current research studies that each address these two questions. In the first we will describe the development of a coding scheme to characterize the degree to which instructors facilitate student sense-making in class and demonstrate how it is applied to question-initiated dialogue in two courses. In the second we will examine how students in one engineering science course solved and evaluated their answers for open-ended mathematical modeling problems.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:21:21 -0400 2019-04-10T15:00:00-04:00 2019-04-10T16:00:00-04:00 Duderstadt Center Engineering Education Research Lecture / Discussion Aaron Jess
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (April 10, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970718@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-04-10T17:30:00-04:00 2019-04-10T19:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
NERS Colloquium: Gautam Agrawal, Vision Radiology (April 12, 2019 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62948 62948-15520075@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 12, 2019 4:00pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Abstract: Opportunities exist in many shapes and forms and how we accept them is often molded by the people and environments around us. Returning to the department after 23 years, I am privileged to be able to discuss how the NERS department shaped my 'atypical' career path. Ideas gestated within NERS allowed me to start a company which has grown to become the premier company in its space.

The discussion will go through the foundation of the company, elaborate on results we've achieved in the last 15 years and how they pertain to knowledge workers in a remote workforce.

Bio: Dr. Agrawal (BSE Nuc. Eng '95, M. Eng '96) is a practicing Radiologist and co-founder of Vision Radiology (premier Teleradiology practice in U.S.). He credits much of the success of his company to work, ideas and ideals formed while a student in NERS.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 08 Apr 2019 14:59:49 -0400 2019-04-12T16:00:00-04:00 2019-04-12T17:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Flyer of NERS Colloquium 4-12-19
TBP Drop-in Tutoring (April 14, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60828 60828-14970728@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, April 14, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

Spend some time helping by fellow students with your classes! Classes include intro Physics, Math, Chemistry, and Engineering courses.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:49:37 -0500 2019-04-14T17:30:00-04:00 2019-04-14T19:00:00-04:00 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building Tau Beta Pi Class / Instruction tbp-mi
MLK, Jr. Luncheon III (April 15, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62127 62127-15299878@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, April 15, 2019 11:30am
Location: Lurie Biomedical Engineering
Organized By: Tau Beta Pi

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon series seeks to promote a culture of inclusion, while helping encourage attendees to continue their development as a "whole person" rather than simply as an "engineer". This luncheon's speaker is Professor Sara Pozzi from the Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences department. Professor Pozzi is also the Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the College of Engineering.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 09 Apr 2019 21:42:38 -0400 2019-04-15T11:30:00-04:00 2019-04-15T13:00:00-04:00 Lurie Biomedical Engineering Tau Beta Pi Lecture / Discussion [
PhD Defense: Haining Zhou (April 18, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/63190 63190-15587265@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 18, 2019 11:00am
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: Sparse Functional Expansion Based Method for Solving High-dimensional Uncertainty Quantification Problems and Its Application to the Nuclear Transient Test Reactor (TREAT)

Chair: Prof. Thomas Downar

Abstract: The uncertainty quantification (UQ) in computational calculations is to quantitatively characterize the uncertainties in the quantities of interest resulted from input parameter uncertainties. UQ is essential in computational analysis since it predicts the range and the likelihood of possible model outcomes when some model parameters are not known as exact values. It is also usually the case that UQ is computationally intensive when the models are sophisticated, and the random space can have high dimensionality as it often requires multiple model evaluations. The effort in developing UQ methods that requires fewer sample evaluations includes the development of adjoint-based methods and the design of efficient sampling schemes. However, to apply these methods to specific models of interest, users must have either specialty in the modeling of the responses or must adopt some assumptions on the distribution of the model responses prior to the analysis. Methods to effectively reduce the number of sample evaluations required while being able to extract the detailed distribution information of the responses of interest remains a critical challenge facing researchers in the UQ community.
In this thesis, we propose a lasso regularization-based data-driven adaptive algorithm for finding a sparse solution of the generalized polynomial chaos expansion of a response of interest. The sparsity in the functional expansion solution determines the reduction in the dimensionality of the uncertainty space in the system that can be achieved. This makes it possible to effectively reduce the necessary number of sample evaluations without compromising the UQ analysis. The terms “data-driven” and “adaptive” mean that the sparsity in the provided solution is a model property that is inherent in the design of the algorithm. The algorithm automatically estimates the importance of the random parameters in the system and decides on the active set of orthogonal polynomials to use in the resulting expansion. Hence our method is very general, and users do not have to adopt model-based assumptions or make intrusive modifications to their deterministic program in order to apply it.

The development of the algorithm was inspired by the high-dimensional and computationally expensive UQ problems that are encountered while modeling the TREAT reactor. In this application we developed the algorithm for the uncertainty quantification of the modeling of the transient tests that were previously performed with the TREAT reactor. Results show that our algorithm can effectively reduce the number of sample evaluations for high-dimensional UQ problems while providing functional expansion solutions that are stable and that can accurately predict a wide range of responses of interest.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:00:37 -0400 2019-04-18T11:00:00-04:00 2019-04-18T13:00:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Flyer of Haining Zhou defense
PhD Defense: Jipu Wang (April 18, 2019 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/63189 63189-15587264@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 18, 2019 1:30pm
Location: Cooley Building
Organized By: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

Title: Application of the Method of Manufactured Solutions to Verify the Method of Characteristics for Reactor Analysis

Chair(s): Prof. Bill Martin, Prof. Benjamin Collins

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to theoretically analyze the error of the method of characteristics (MOC) with respect to different independent variables and to develop the methodology to apply the method of manufactured solutions (MMS) to verify an MOC-based code system for reactor analysis. The MMS methodology has been applied to fixed source problems, criticality eigenvalue problems, as well as multiphysics problems coupling neutronics with other physics essential to reactor analysis. Theoretical predictions for the order of accuracy as a function of mesh spacing (spatial and angular meshes) are compared with numerical results with MMS. The coupling of spatial and angular errors obscured the convergence with the spatial mesh, and a method for removing the angular error from the numerical solution was developed, resulting in excellent agreement between theory and numerical results for the spatial order of accuracy. The application of MMS to the criticality eigenvalue problem yields an inhomogeneous eigenvalue problem, which does not have a unique solution. This was addressed by adding a constraint to the application code eigenvalue solver. An alternative method for applying MMS to the criticality eigenvalue problem was developed, based on modifying the fission cross section, and this avoids the inhomogeneous eigenvalue problem. Both methods yielded numerical results for the order of accuracy that were in excellent agreement with theory. The MMS methodology was also applied to the C5G7 benchmark problem, a seven-group small core with realistic geometry, and the numerical solution reproduced the assumed MMS solution everywhere to within negligible error.
The findings and conclusions are that MMS is a powerful, flexible and rigorous tool for reactor code verification, which is an essential step in developing a complex scientific computing code. This study contributes to reactor analysis by quantifying and removing errors associated with certain numerical approximations, revealing the rate of convergence with respect to the refined variable and providing a verification methodology for both reactor physics and coupled multiphysics applications.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 28 May 2019 10:21:18 -0400 2019-04-18T13:30:00-04:00 2019-04-18T15:30:00-04:00 Cooley Building Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Lecture / Discussion Flyer for Jipu Wang defense