Fall 2015 Colloquium Series

SPEAKER: MAN-SUNG YIM, PHD/SCD PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR AND QUANTUM ENGINEERING KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KAIST) DATE/TIME: MON, 12/16/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: First, history of nuclear safety over the years is reviewed in this talk. Based on the review, challenges in…

SPEAKER: CRISTINA CARLOGANU, PH.D. CNRS SENIOR SCIENTIST  LPC CLERMONT FERRAND/ IN2P3 / BLAISE PASCAL UNIVERSITY DATE/TIME: MON, 12/08/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: Robust, high resolution and large area trackers became available in the last fifteen years and  the old ideas pioneered by George and Alvarez of imaging mountains and…

SPEAKER: SYLVAIN V. COSTES, PH.D PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, BIOSCIENCES, LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY, CSO AND CO-FOUNDER OF EXOGEN BIOTECHNOLOGY INC. DATE/TIME: MON, 11/23/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: In this presentation, we will review some of the key concepts in health effects from ionizing radiation with an emphasis on recent developments…

SPEAKER: KEVIN BARKER ADVISOR TO CHAIR WEISENMILLER THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION DATE/TIME: MON, 11/16/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: The California Energy Commission is the state’s primary energy policy and planning agency. Created by the Legislature in 1974 and located in Sacramento, six basic responsibilities guide the Energy Commission as…

SPEAKER: DR. ERIC ABEL SENIOR SCIENTIST, GINZTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER, VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS DATE/TIME: MON, 11/09/2015- 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world today, and shares the pedestal with heart disease as the leading non-communicable disease. While a cure for cancer remains…

SPEAKER: JOHN ABREFAH, PH.D. SENIOR ENGINEER, DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD DATE/TIME: MON, 11/02/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board) is an independent oversight organization within the executive branch.  The Board is chartered with the responsibility of providing recommendations and advice to the Secretary…

SPEAKER: RALUCA O. SCARLAT, PH.D ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING PHYSICS AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON DATE/TIME: MON, 10/26/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: The Pebble-Bed Fluoride-Salt-Cooled High Temperature Reactor (PB-FHR) is an advanced nuclear reactor concept that combines high-temperature and low-pressure fluoride salt coolants with particle-encapsulated nuclear fuel. FHRs…

SPEAKER: HENRY SOKOLSKI, PH.D EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NONPROLIFERATION POLICY EDUCATION CENTER DATE/TIME: WED, 10/21/2015 – 12:00PM TO 1:00PM LOCATION: 310 SODA HALL Fall 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: With the world focused on Iran, it is tempting to think that addressing this case, North Korea, and the problem of nuclear terrorism is all that matters and…

SPEAKER: JESSICA LOVERING SENIOR ANALYST AT THE BREAKTHROUGH INSTITUTE DATE/TIME: MON, 10/19/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: While most studies of nuclear costs focus narrowly on the US and France, Jessica Lovering’s newly curated dataset includes complete cost histories of nuclear reactors for seven countries. By comparing the historical trends…