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Charlie Schrock on the Phoenix History

Posted on April 7, 2022 (September 20, 2023) by Phoenix
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I became fascinated with Albert Einstein’s famous equation E=mC2 at an early age. I aspired to
be an engineer, even though I did not understand the various disciplines of engineering that
existed. Upon my arrival at the University of Michigan I learned that Nuclear Engineering was
among the disciplines that I could pursue. For Continue Reading »

James J. Duderstadt Remarks at the 2013 Michigan Energy Institute Symposium

Posted on October 13, 2013 (April 9, 2022) by Phoenix
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One of the most significant initiatives of the University of Michigan following World War II was the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project, a major nuclear research program established by the University and funded by private gifts as a memorial to the 579 members of the Michigan family who gave their lives to the nation during WWII.  Continue Reading »

My Father John S. King

Posted on October 4, 2008 (July 12, 2022) by Phoenix
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To my childhood ear, the Beemo Floor was as familiar a name as any among the words that identified our daily household world. “Dad’s at work tonight at the Beemo Floor,” my mother would say. Or Dad would tell us he had to race off to check the machine on the Beemo Floor. “My Dad’s Continue Reading »

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