Podcasts
MMPEI: Part of University Research Corridor's Big Plans
April 2008
In this video clip URC's mission is outlined. Steve Forrest, U-M Vice President for Research and MMPEI Fellow states " we are not interested in incremental advances..... we want to take some big steps to see what the outcome is" See video
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Technical Challenges and Impacts to the U.S. Power System
On September 25, MMPEI announced the kick-off of a research project on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Teams of researchers at the University of Michigan and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) will explore this question and others with $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's offices of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy.
- Listen to John Lee, professor - Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, discuss the part of the study that will examine how PHEVs would impact the reliability of the electricity grid.
- Listen to Peter Sweatman, director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), discuss the part of the study that will look at technological barriers to acceptable PHEV performance and cost and consumer attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs about PHEVs.
The Cars of the Future
September 2007
U-M engineering professor Zoran Filipi believes plug-in electric hybrid vehicles will be common on roads a decade from now. He discusses how they work, and why they offer a promising cleaner technology in this 5-minute conversation. Listen to audio (4MB mp3) »
Energy Independence and Diversification
WEMU Public Radio, July 4, 2007
Dr. Gary Was, Director of the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute and professor of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, talks about energy research at U-M, the potential of renewable energy sources, and the role that nuclear power can play in the energy challenge. Listen to audio (10 MB mp3)»
MMPEI Faculty Expert Podcast: Duderstadt on Energy Policy
June 6, 2007
Dr. James Duderstadt, President Emeritus, Universty Professor of Science and Engineering, and chair of the Michigan Energy Research Council discusses the current state of energy public policy in the United States--what works, what doesn't, how it compares to the EU, and which direction we need to move towards to solve the energy challenge. Listen to audio (12 MB mp3)»
Our Michigan, Our Future at UM
WWJ Newsradio 950 Detroit, April 30, 2007
Dr. Levi Thompson, Professor of Chemical Engineering, talks about U-M's push to develop fuel cells and other forms of alternative energy, the Phoenix Project and the Holy grail of finding the energy to power the cars and cities of tomorrow. Listen to audio (2 MB mp3) »
State and Regional Climate Change Initiatives: Michigan Lagging Behind
WEMU Public Radio, Issues of the Environment, May 9, 2007
Dr. Barry Rabe, Professor of Public Policy at the Ford School, discusses state and regional climate change policies. Listen to audio (10 MB mp3) »
Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute Expands Energy Research
UM News & Information Services, October 20, 2006
Dr. Gary Was, Professor and Director of the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute, discusses U-M's expanded efforts in energy research. Listen to audio (12 MB mp3) »
Potential of Nuclear Power as a Clean Energy Option
UM News & Information Services, November 4, 2006
Dr. William Martin, Professor and Chair of the Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences department, discusses nuclear power's evolution and its potential as a clean energy option. Listen to audio (7 MB mp3) »
Dr. William Martin, Professor and Chair of the Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences department, discusses the different kinds of waste produced in the process of making power and how it can be be contained safely. Listen to audio (10 MB mp3) »
Climate Change Strategies in Business
UM News & Information Services, October 27, 2006
Dr. Andrew Hoffman, Professor of Business and Natural Resources and Associate Director of the Erb Institute for Global Sustainability, discusses how companies are taking action on climate change, not solely for social benefit but for business economics. Listen to audio (12 MB mp3) »