Spring 2020 Colloquium Archive
Nuclear Science for National Security Applications
SPEAKER: BETHANY GOLDBLUM DATE/TIME: MON, 04/20/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: via ZOOM Spring 2020 Colloquium Series Abstract: While the probability of nuclear exchange may be low, the consequences are undeniably grave. …
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What sounds scary vs what actually matters: risk perspectives for nuclear waste and contamination (and possibly coronavirus)
SPEAKER: HARUKO WAINWRIGHT DATE/TIME: MON, 04/13/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: via ZOOM Spring 2020 Colloquium Series Abstract:Environmental concerns – mainly associated with nuclear waste and nuclear accidents – have been one of the biggest …
Kairos Power: From University Conception to Mission-Driven Start-Up
SPEAKER: EDWARD BLANDFORD DATE/TIME: MON, 04/06/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: via ZOOM Spring 2020 Colloquium Series Abstract: Fluoride-salt cooled, high-temperature reactors (FHRs) combine existing technologies in a novel way, using high-temperature …
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Smart use of ionizing radiation in biomedical imaging
SPEAKER: YOUNGHO SEO DATE/TIME: MON, 03/30/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: via ZOOM Spring 2020 Colloquium Series Abstract: Biomedical imaging modalities that rely on x-ray and gamma-ray interactions in biological objects and …
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Nuclear Engineering to Make a Difference
SPEAKER: RACHEL SLAYBAUGH DATE/TIME: MON, 03/09/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2020 Colloquium Series Abstract: We all (I hope) want to use our careers to make a difference. …
Using Data Competitions to Crowdsource Innovative Solutions to Urban Radiation Detection Problems
SPEAKER: CHRISTINE ANDERSON-COOK DATE/TIME: MON, 03/02/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2020 Colloquium Series Abstract: In 2017 and 2018, NA-22 sponsored a project to host data competitions to …
Application of Advanced Modeling and Simulation Tools to KP-FHR Licensing
SPEAKER: BRANDON HAUGH DATE/TIME: MON, 02/24/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2020 Colloquium Series Abstract: Advanced modeling and simulation tools have been under development at national laboratories, universities …
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Applied nuclear science and engineering at Los Alamos
SPEAKER: MARK CHADWICK DATE/TIME: MON, 02/10/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2020 Colloquium Series Co-hosted with NSSC Abstract: I will describe research at Los Alamos that is advancing …
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Compact accelerators and photon sources using laser-driven plasma acceleration
SPEAKER: CARL B. SHROEDER DATE/TIME: MON, 01/27/2020 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2020 Colloquium Series Abstract: Plasma waves can support extremely large accelerating fields, several orders of magnitude …
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