News
Keep up to date with the latest news from the Dalton Nuclear Institute.
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Novel graphite treatment 'could reduce UK nuclear waste burden'
12 Oct 2021
Manchester researchers have discovered a non-destructive method for removing radioactivity from nuclear graphite waste.
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Professor Francis Livens to chair Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board
17 Sep 2021
NIRAB provides expert, independent advice on nuclear research and innovation to government.
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Winners announced for 5 Days of Dalton image competition
10 Sep 2021
The competition aims to find creative ways of depicting nuclear research.
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Professor Francis Livens awarded 2020 Becquerel Medal
12 Jul 2021
Professor Livens has been recognised for his outstanding record of academic achievements.
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Manchester launches Advanced Nuclear Energy roadmap
15 Jun 2021
Nuclear experts at The University of Manchester have developed a roadmap detailing the eight key actions required to assess the role of nuclear energy...
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Fusion energy partnership agreed between The University of Manchester and UK Atomic Energy Authority
30 Mar 2021
A new partnership has been signed between The University of Manchester and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to help accelerate the country’s ...
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ALACANDRA project to investigate robot radioactivity clean-up
12 Feb 2021
The project will explore how robots can be deployed into radioactive facilities to better measure and map radiation sources.
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Professor Francis Livens to join the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority board
10 Nov 2020
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) today announced that the Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP has appointed Professor Francis Livens to its board.
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RAIN Hub successfully trials robotic inspection of Dounreay active sites
12 Aug 2020
Robots have been trialled in an active deployment at the Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd facility.
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Manchester and Sheffield launch £2.5m research project into safe geological disposal of nuclear waste
4 Aug 2020
A new £2.5m collaborative venture has been launched with The University of Manchester and the University of Sheffield to support the delivery of ...
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Manchester nuclear robotics development features in government R&D roadmap
9 Jul 2020
Research from the Manchester-led Robotics and AI for Nuclear (RAIN) Hub appears as a case study in a new government roadmap.
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Physicists measure short-lived radioactive molecules for the first time
28 May 2020
New findings realise an essential step towards fundamental molecular physics research and beyond.
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Two Manchester physicists awarded Ernest Rutherford Fellowships
24 Apr 2020
Dr Lucia Grillo and Dr David Sharp are two of ten new Ernest Rutherford Fellows for 2020.
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Sellafield research uncovers microbial life in fuel ponds
8 Apr 2020
Two new research papers from The University of Manchester, working with colleagues at Sellafield Limited and the National Nuclear Laboratory show that...
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Prof Steve Liddle wins Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Award
20 Dec 2019
The award is bestowed to scientists and scholars outside Germany who are internationally renowned in their field.
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New insights shine light on uranium chemistry and disposal of radioactive waste
17 Dec 2019
A new research paper provides a significant new insight into our understanding of uranium biogeochemistry and could help with the UK’s substantial ...
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Nuclear fuel alternatives after Fukushima have challenges ahead
13 Nov 2019
Research at The University of Manchester suggests that the preferred candidate fuel to replace uranium oxide in nuclear reactors may need further ...
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