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Neil deGrasse Tyson delivers 7:30 p.m. lecture at Wharton Center Jan. 22

Scientific and technological innovations through time and across cultures have allowed some nations to leave their mark on our understanding of the world. Find out how in a free lecture by bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson on Thursday Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tyson is director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City and host of NOVA scienceNOW.

U.S. Department of Energy Selects Michigan State University To Design and Establish Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, MI has been selected to design and establish the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), a cutting-edge research facility to advance understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the cosmos.

NSCL researcher nabs doubly magic tin isotope, a first in North America

With help from newly developed equipment designed and built at Michigan State University, MSU researchers have been able to make first-of-its-kind measurements of several rare nuclei, one of which has been termed a “holy grail” of experimental nuclear physics. The discoveries, made at NSCL and using an isotope purification device, will help to refine theoretical models about how elements are created in the cosmos. Until now, this was beyond the technical reach of nearly all of the world's nuclear science facilities.

From MSU News: New standard at NSCL provides assurance of quality to users

NSCL has earned an important international certification indicating that the service it renders to the world’s nuclear scientists – namely rare isotope beams – meets rigorous international standards for quality. The ISO 9001 registration reflects international consensus on best practices for the laboratory's quality policy.

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