Prof. Kai Vetter and UCB-NE Team Map Radiation Levels at Cesar Chavez Park

Prof. Kai Vetter, a Nuclear Engineering professor at UC Berkeley and the NSSC Liaison to NNSA, was mentioned in a recent Berkeleyside news article for his work with the City of Berkeley. He and his team are helping to map out Cesar Chavez Park and measure radiation levels in the park. Read more here: https://www.berkeleyside.org/2024/07/03/berkeley-has-a-new-plan-to-test-cesar-chavez-park-for-radiation-using-a-drone

Prof. Max Fratoni Awarded ANS Untermyer & Cisler Reactor Technology Medal

NSSC Faculty and UCBNE chair, Prof. Max Fratoni, has been awarded the 2024 ANS Untermyer & Cisler Reactor Technology Medal. This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding scientific, engineering, or management contributions to the advancement of nuclear reactor technology. Max is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of nuclear technology, specifically … Read more

NSSC Scholar, Kara Wilke, featured in NLO Article by Texas A&M University!

Congratulations to NSSC Scholar, Kara Wilke, for her feature in a recent article by the Texas A&M University System National Laboratories Office! The article covers Kara’s research and highlights her collaborations with both the NSSC and Sandia National Laboratories. Read more here: https://nationallabsoffice.tamus.edu/kara-wilke-24-texas-am-nuclear-engineering-senior-and-sandia-national-laboratory-researcher-learned-to-service-instruments-for-drilling-rigs-in-high-school/