External news and journal publications discussing FRIB science.
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC) posted a highlight titled “Using Nuclear Shapes to Study How Particles Flow in Collisions Between Light Ions” about research showing how the unusual shape of neon-20 nuclei influences particle flow following high-energy collisions, enabling more precise studies of quark-gluon plasma behavior in light-ion collision systems. Authors of the publication are from the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University. Each year, scientists publish thousands of research findings in the scientific literature. About 200 of these are selected annually by their respective program areas in DOE-SC as publication highlights of special note.
Michigan State University and Apple hosted the inaugural Apple Manufacturing Academy Spring Forum, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and manufacturers to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping manufacturing and supply-chain operations. The event included keynote sessions, poster presentations, and tours of facilities such as FRIB, where participants saw examples of advanced technology and operational innovation in practice.
Apple highlighted the growing impact of the Apple Manufacturing Academy at MSU, where U.S. manufacturers are learning to apply AI and smart manufacturing techniques to improve efficiency, quality, and supply-chain operations. The academy’s inaugural Spring Forum in East Lansing featured tours of participating facilities, including FRIB, alongside discussions on how AI-driven tools are strengthening American manufacturing.
The Apple Manufacturing Academy Spring Forum at MSU brought together students, researchers, and industry leaders to highlight practical applications of artificial intelligence in manufacturing, from automotive production to supply chain management. Speakers emphasized how AI-driven “smart manufacturing” techniques can improve efficiency and workforce skills, with hands-on tours showcasing real-world implementations—including at FRIB.
Researchers have taken an important step toward solving one of astrophysics’ oldest isotope mysteries: where the rare proton-rich atomic species known as p-nuclei come from. The study was led by Artemis Tsantiri, who conducted the work as a graduate student at FRIB and is now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Regina in Canada.
Researchers have taken an important step toward solving one of astrophysics’ oldest isotope mysteries: where the rare proton-rich atomic species known as p-nuclei come from. The study was led by Artemis Tsantiri, who conducted the work as a graduate student at FRIB and is now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Regina in Canada.
Researchers have taken an important step toward solving one of astrophysics’ oldest isotope mysteries: where the rare proton-rich atomic species known as p-nuclei come from. The study was led by Artemis Tsantiri, who conducted the work as a graduate student at FRIB and is now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Regina in Canada.
Researchers have taken an important step toward solving one of astrophysics’ oldest isotope mysteries: where the rare proton-rich atomic species known as p-nuclei come from. The study was led by Artemis Tsantiri, who conducted the work as a graduate student at FRIB and is now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Regina in Canada.
Nine Michigan State University researchers, including Dean Lee, professor of physics at FRIB and in MSU's Department of Physics and Astronomy, have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, one of the world’s largest and most respected scientific societies.
Researchers at Fudan University reported new theoretical insights into the structure of proton-unstable nuclei in Physical Review Letters, including a method to define nuclear radii for decaying systems. The collaboration—co-led by Witold Nazarewicz, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor Physics at FRIB and in MSU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy—identified features such as a complex nuclear radius and an “early-time plateau” during decay, offering guidance for future experiments at rare isotope beam facilities.
Three Michigan State University graduate students, including Ethan Fletcher, a graduate student at FRIB, were selected for the Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research program. The award provides world-class training and access to state-of-the-art facilities at DOE national laboratories, preparing the next generation of scientists for roles of critical importance to the nation’s energy, science and national innovation priorities.
In 2020, Detroit DJ and producer Carl Craig was tapped by the Dia Art Foundation in New York City to construct Party/Afterparty—a deeply personal sound and light exhibition that captured the euphoria of the club environment and the loneliness after parties ended. Now, Craig is mixing it up as the MSUFCU Arts Power Up artist in residence at MSU, where he is working with FRIB to help explain what it does through an art installation. He joined the show to explain his approach and why he has taken on these art projects.
