By Lisa Howard September 16, 2019 The McClellan Nuclear Research Center (MNRC) reactor in Sacramento has been active since January 20, 1990, and was originally used by the U.S. Air... Read More
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MNRC Open House
Christine Parks
August 16, 2019
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Join us for an inside look at what MNRC’s research capabilities could do for you. MNRC is one of the leading reactors performing neutron radiography, it has a state-of-the-art neutron... Read More
No Super Powers but Nuclear Program Gets Students Excited about Science
Aj Cheline
November 26, 2018
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November 26, 2018 By Lisa Howard Nuclear physics isn’t usually on the curriculum for high school and middle school students, but during the past year more than 1,000 students and... Read More
UC Davis Is Educating and Inspiring the Next Generation of Nuclear Scientists
Aj Cheline
January 18, 2018
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By Lisa Howard January 18, 2018 High school and college students in the greater Sacramento region have a unique opportunity to learn about nuclear science at the UC Davis McClellan... Read More
At 27 Years Old, MNRC Remains One of “Newest” Nuclear Reactors in U.S., But Industry May be Waking Up
Aj Cheline
January 17, 2017
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By Lisa Howard January 17, 2017 On January 20, 1990, when the nuclear reactor at McClellan Air Force Base achieved its first sustained nuclear reaction known as “criticality,” it was... Read More
McClellan Nuclear Research Center Receives “Green Light” on Strategic Plan, Appoints New Director
Aj Cheline
August 30, 2016
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The McClellan Nuclear Research Center (MNRC), owned and operated by UC Davis, has received approval from campus leadership to proceed with the implementation of a recently developed strategic plan that... Read More