U-M Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences

Kimberlee Kearfott has received the Willie Hobbs Moore Achievement Award for her contributions to health physics, radiation measurement, and mentorship. myumi.ch/79Zw6

Four from NERS elected to leadership roles in the American Nuclear Society: Brian Kiedrowski, Y Z, Majdi Radaideh, and John Mobley IV will help lead across computation, robotics, AI, and nuclear education. myumi.ch/VVwgW

@umich senior Alex Birmingham has received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. His research on helium generation in nuclear materials was also recently published. Congratulations, Alex! @umichlsa ners.engin.umich.edu/2026/04/16/ale…

We are so proud of our students who were named recipients of ANS scholarships! Congratulations to: Md Rafiul Abdussami, Liam Lesiowski, Andrew Panter, and David Wen. Well done, all! myumi.ch/Z2r6R

Congrats to NERS alum Rebecca Steinman on being elected VP/president-elect of the American Nuclear Society. Proud to see her leadership shaping the future of nuclear engineering! ners.engin.umich.edu/2026/04/15/reb…

We’re proud to partner with the University of Toledo and the U.S. Department of Energy to help lead a $40M Great Lakes effort advancing the future nuclear workforce. myumi.ch/W68yw

Congratulations, Dr. Joshua L. Latham! This week, he successfully defended: Dynamics of Magnetic Fields in High Energy Density Laser Produced Plasmas.

Congratulations to the winners from NERS who received Empowering Research with AI Awards from the AI Institutes at Michigan! —Matthew Lynch —Gabriella Bruno —Leo Tunkle, Umme Nabila, Kamal Abdulraheem —Shuai Che, Adam Burak, Xiaodong Sun aiim.umich.edu/empowering-res…

Applications to Harper Academy 4 Future Nuclear Engineers jumped to 100+ this year (more than double from last year). 10 of 16 students from 2025 are now in Michigan Engineering. Next-gen energy leaders in the making. myumi.ch/mRbzx

NERS has been selected for two HERCULES awards from Helion. One project focuses on how fusion plasmas get started, the other on materials that can survive extreme radiation. Read more: myumi.ch/z9RG8

NEW ARTICLE: “US naval engineering workforce to be strengthened by new graduate fellowship program.” news.engin.umich.edu/2026/03/us-nav…

NEW: “Model incorporates anisotropic conductivity to improve thin film devices.” The new framework replaces approximations, accurately modeling current crowding and spreading resistance in 2D materials to improve high-performance semiconductor devices. news.engin.umich.edu/2026/03/model-…

Congratulations to the NERS and EP UGs who received Michigan Engineering Leaders & Honors Awards: Corey Gui—Henry Ford II Award Kyle Keipper—Distinguished Academic Achievement UG Award (NERS) Jeanie Qi—Distinguished Academic Achievement UG Award (EP) myumi.ch/g38QP

This Giving Blueday, help students SEE nuclear science 👀 We’re building a cloud chamber + plasma device for hands-on outreach across campus. 🎯 $3,500 goal 💙 Gifts matched up to $2,500 Support M-Atomics student projects: myumi.ch/zXzXP

Carolyn Kuranz, professor of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences @umichNERS, was honored with the University of Michigan President’s Award for National and State Leadership. The award honors an individual faculty member who has provided sustained, dedicated, and influential leadership and service in major national or state capacities.

Congratulations to Aditi Verma on receiving the NERS Faculty Award from Michigan Engineering! The award recognizes faculty whose work benefits NERS & CoE. Verma’s research, teaching, and leadership continue to advance socially engaged nuclear engineering. myumi.ch/8qX9n

Congratulations, Rheadawn Marasigan! The NERS senior has received the Roy G. Post Scholarship for her research into the safe reuse of materials with very low levels of residual radioactivity. myumi.ch/pV1Pe

How do we turn tech innovation into global impact? By training the people who lead. Last week, Fastest Path hosted 40+ international Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows for a deep dive into tech & energy policy at @UMich. myumi.ch/g38zb

NERS professor Carolyn Kuranz has been selected as a 2026 Frontiers of Science Fellow by @theNASciences. The program brings together outstanding early-career scientists to explore emerging ideas across disciplines. myumi.ch/8q635

Congratulations to NERS grad students Muhammad Rafiul Abdussami and Diana Cambero Inda on their Richard F. and Eleanor A. Towner Prize honors from Michigan Engineering! myumi.ch/W6j4n