Archive for October 2020
Impact of radiation-induced changes in dimension, mechanical properties and composition of reactor structural components
Impact of radiation-induced changes in dimension, mechanical properties and composition of reactor structural components, Francis “Frank” A. Garner, Research Scientist, Nuclear Engineering Department of Texas A&M University SPEAKER: Francis “Frank” A. Garner Research Scientist, Nuclear Engineering Department of Texas A&M University Professor, Department of Materials Science of Moscow Engineering Physics Institute President, Radiation Effects Consulting…
Read MoreARG-US Remote Monitoring Systems for Packagings of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Materials
SPEAKER: Yung Liu Senior Nuclear Engineer and Manager Packaging Certification & Life Cycle Management Program Decision and Infrastructure Sciences Division Argonne National Laboratory DATE/TIME: MON, 10/19/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM Fall 2020 Colloquium Series Abstract: In this talk, I will describe the ARG-US (meaning watchful guardian) remote monitoring systems technology developed by Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) under the…
Read MoreRestoring connection: evolution of engineered cover designs for abandoned legacy waste with respect to Indigenous People
SPEAKER: Dr. Carrie Nuva Joseph (Hopi) Postdoctoral Research Fellow Center for Indigenous Environmental Health Research University of Arizona (UA) DATE/TIME: MON, 10/12/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM Fall 2020 Colloquium Series Abstract: The US EPA estimates there are approximately 15,000 defense-related abandoned uranium mines located in 14 states with an estimated 75% on federal and tribal land. Of…
Read MoreRapid Nuclear Materials Discovery Through Innovative Approaches to Characterization
SPEAKER: Kevin Field Associate Professor Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences University of Michigan DATE/TIME: MON, 10/02/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM Fall 2020 Colloquium Series Abstract: Materials can play a pivotal role in advancing the state of nuclear energy both domestically and abroad by increasing safety, efficiency, and operational lifetime. Until recently, most advances in materials…
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