Michigan State University has invited three Central Michigan University faculty members to participate in an academic initiative at MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams.The initiative will help improve understanding of how nuclear particles can be used in diagnosing and curing diseases as well as assisting in homeland security efforts through radiation detection and uncovering the origin of matter.
Three CMU professors will work at both institutions furthering nuclear physics research as part of a research cohort in an academic collaboration between the universities. As part of their appointment to the physics department at MSU, the CMU faculty will supervise MSU doctoral students to educate future generations of scientists. Both undergraduate and graduate students from CMU will have the opportunity to be involved in the research.
“This collaboration between MSU and CMU amplifies the impact of FRIB on the state by ensuring students and colleagues at CMU will be working with faculty with direct engagement in FRIB,” said Mark Burnham, vice president of governmental affairs at MSU. “This furthers the development of Michigan as a hub for nuclear physics.”
The CMU faculty members include:
- Matthew Redshaw, assistant professor of physics
- Kathrin Wimmer, assistant professor of physics
- Georgios Perdikakis, an assistant professor of physics
“It’s going to be the most powerful rare isotope user facility in the world,” said Redshaw. “It’s a great opportunity to have this facility only 60 miles down the road from CMU.”
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