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Keep up to date with the latest news from the Dalton Nuclear Institute.
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Prof Grace Burke appointed Royal Microscopical Society president
3 Jul 2019
Professor Burke becomes the society's first female president from the physical sciences field.
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Professor Barry Lennox awarded engineering Chair
25 Apr 2019
Royal Academy of Engineering awards £20 million in funding to engineering global visionaries.
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Kroll Zirconium Medal awarded to Prof Michael Preuss
28 Feb 2019
Professor Michael Preuss has been recognised for outstanding achievements in the field of zirconium research and technology.
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Golden opportunity to place UK at the forefront of nuclear materials research
11 Feb 2019
A UK team of materials researchers, led by The University of Manchester, has secured nearly £7.5 million in EPSRC funding to undertake research into ...
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University awarded three CDTs and over £19m in research funding
4 Feb 2019
The University of Manchester has secured more than £19million of research investment after being awarded three Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT).
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New Universities minister lauds ‘incredible talent’ in Manchester
21 Dec 2018
Nuclear robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and the amazing potential of graphene were all on the agenda as the new Minister for Universities, ...
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Researchers discover algae that can survive radioactive water
5 Oct 2018
Researchers have discovered algae that can not only adapt to and survive in water contaminated with nuclear waste but could also potentially help ...
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Topping out ceremony marks key milestone for University landmark engineering development
21 Sep 2018
The Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) – one of the largest capital projects ever undertaken by a UK higher education institution – ...
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UK nuclear industry could be a national treasure – if it tackles these key issues
29 Aug 2018
The nuclear industry provides about 15% of the UK’s electricity, makes a vital contribution to the country’s carbon cutting ambitions and ...
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Historic physics lab is one of England’s top ten places for progress
7 Aug 2018
The building where Nobel Prize-winner Ernest Rutherford discovered the structure of the atom in 1911 has been placed in the country’s top ten sites ...
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Expert Comment: Nuclear Energy, why we are all invested in its success or failure
18 Jul 2018
The Dalton Nuclear Institute is taking a revolutionary new approach to nuclear-related research by encouraging a lasting engagement between ...
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Fukushima-Daiichi radioactive particle release was significant says new research
24 May 2018
The researchers identified the contamination using a new method and say if the particles are inhaled they could pose long-term health risks to ...
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New evidence of nuclear fuel releases found at Fukushima
28 Feb 2018
Uranium and other radioactive materials, such as caesium and technetium, have been found in tiny particles released from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi...
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Balfour Beatty formally awarded £287 million Manchester Engineering Campus Development project
23 Nov 2017
The University of Manchester has today announced that the £287 million contract to construct the Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) has...
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Manchester leading the way in robotics and AI for nuclear industry
8 Nov 2017
Researchers at The University of Manchester will lead a new multimillion pound robotic and artificial intelligence (AI) programme aiming to clean up ...
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Is the UK’s energy policy fit for purpose?
7 Nov 2017
‘Business as usual’ is not an option for the UK’s nuclear energy sector; our energy companies’ ‘regressive and unjust funding approach’ is...
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