nuclear energy

1. November 6, 2024

   Small modular nuclear reactors can aid energy, emission goals

   New research from U-M shows that small modular nuclear reactors are economically viable and poised to start living up to their potential to help meet emissions goals while satisfying growing energy demands.

2. May 9, 2024

   University receives $3.6M to advance nuclear energy

   Four U-M projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nuclear Energy University Partnerships program aim to make nuclear energy safer and more equitable.

3. February 19, 2024

   It Happened at Michigan — ‘A project that will aid all mankind’

   In the wake of the terrifying atomic bomb that ended World War II, U-M students and alumni looked for ways to channel a destructive power into safe, beneficial uses.

4. July 24, 2023

   College of Engineering receives $7.5M to advance nuclear energy

   The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $7.5 million to researchers at the College of Engineering in an effort to address various issues related to advancing the development of nuclear energy.