NEWS AND EVENTS
Michigan/AFRL Center of Excellence in Electric Propulsion (MACEEP) Established
2009-09-02 Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan
The United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded the University of Michigan a five-year $5M grant to establish the Michigan/AFRL Center of Excellence in Electric Propulsion. The MACEEP is the first USAF Center of Excellence dedicated to advanced spacecraft propulsion. The MACEEP will focus on four thrust areas: Advanced Plasma Propulsion Systems for large spacecraft; Advanced Electrospray Propulsion Systems for microsats, nanosats, and picosats; Modeling and Simulation to support the advanced propulsion thrust areas; and Spacecraft Power Electronics for plasma and electrospray propulsion power processing. In addition to Michigan, the lead institution, the MACEEP includes the University of California at Los Angeles, Pennsylvania State University, Colorado State University, and Michigan Technological University. Nearly $1M of cost-sharing was contributed by MACEEP partner institutions over the five-year award period, bringing the entire effort to ~$6M. Professor Alec Gallimore (AERO and MIPSE Faculty) is MACEEP's director, and Professors Iain Boyd (AERO) and Brian Gilchrist (EECS/AOSS) are MACEEP investigators and also MIPSE members.
HP Labs Innovation Grants for Plasma Physics Research
2009-06-15 Hewlett-Packard Resarch Labs
HP announced that a total of sixty projects from 46 universities in 12 countries will receive 2009 Innovation Research Program (IRP) awards from HP Labs. At the University of Michigan, Professor Mark Kushner will be looking to better understand micro-plasmas.
U-M one of first universities to offer formal program in plasma science and engineering
2009-05-29 College of Engineering-University of Michigan
Plasma science is essential to many areas of national interest, including healthcare, energy, homeland security and the semiconductor industry. A new certificate program in plasma science and engineering at the University of Michigan (U-M) aims to bring together resources and expertise from across campus to create a formal, eclectic, interdisciplinary program for students interested in this pervasive field.
Postdoctoral Opportunities at PPPL
2009-05-05 Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Contact Dr. Robert Kaita (kaita@pppl.gov)for information about post-doctoral opportunities at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
First Class of MIPSE Graduate Fellows Announced
2009-05-05 MIPSE
The first class of MIPSE Graduate Fellows have been appointed. These students will purse the Graduate Certificate in Plasma Science and Engineering.
Approval of Graduate Certificate in Plasma Science and Engineering
2009-04-24 MIPSE
The Graduate Certificate in Plasma Science and Engineering has been approved by the Rackham Graduate College Executive Committee.
MIPSE Seminar: Dr. Robert Kaita "Up Against the Wall: Liquid Lithium for the Chamber Technology Challenge in Fusion Energy"
2009-04-21 MIPSE
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm,1690 CSE
MIPSE Officially Announced and Launches Website
2009-02-13 MIPSE
The Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering (MIPSE) is officially announced and launches its new website.