Tag: nuclear
Powering tomorrow: Q&A with a nuclear engineering expert
The rising demand and new technologies are driving a renewed interest in nuclear power. This could reshape energy production in Missouri and beyond.
Read More »Missouri S&T awarded $3 million from state for small modular nuclear reactor initiative
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe recently approved $3 million for Missouri S&T to establish a small modular nuclear reactor science and development program.
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Missouri S&T, Idaho National Laboratory launch research partnership
Missouri S&T and the Idaho National Laboratory have signed a new collaboration aimed at advancing research and educational opportunities. This partnership has been formalized through a memorandum of understanding highlighting their joint commitment to the Strategic Understanding for Premier Education and Research (SUPER) initiative.
Read More »Missouri S&T to host free screening of ‘Nuclear Now’ May 1
Missouri S&T will host a free screening of Nuclear Now, a documentary by Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, May 1. The screening will be in St. Pat’s Ballrooms A and B of the Havener Center.
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An offer she couldn’t refuse
When Destinee Rea began looking at colleges, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the STEM field. The problem? She had no idea which one. Drawn to S&T because of her interest in science and engineering and the flexibility it offered through the freshman engineering program, she says her decision was finalized when she […]
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Looking inside a nuclear fuel pin to improve nuclear energy
The search for safe and environmentally friendly renewable energy sources is one of the biggest challenges currently facing humanity. One environmentally friendly and virtually inexhaustible energy source under development is the next generation of nuclear reactors and, along with them, new types of fuels.
Read More »S&T to hold public forum on nuclear situation in Japan
The student chapters of Women in Nuclear and the American Nuclear Society at Missouri University of Science and Technology will be hosting a public forum on the situation with Japan’s reactors at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in the Havener Center on campus. The forum will be held in St. Pat’s Ballroom B.
Read More »Missouri S&T selected to help support nation’s new energy goals
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of 31 U.S. universities selected by the Department of Energy to advance nuclear technologies in support of the nation’s energy goals.
Read More »UMR student to present nuclear waste research at conference in Stockholm
When it comes to the daunting task of storing large quantities of nuclear waste in the United States, there are a lot of major stakeholders. Scott Spychala, a nuclear engineering major at the University of Missouri-Rolla, is trying to help those stakeholders work together more efficiently.
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