Advancing and accelerating nuclear science, engineering, and technology development for the benefit of society and the environment.
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MIT's Haruko Wainwright describes risks associated with different forms of nuclear waste, ways to improve waste-handling procedures, and lessons other countries can teach the U.S. in this realm.
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Congratulations to Ericmoor Jossou one of four recipients of the 2026 Ruth and Joel Spira Awards for Excellence in Teaching to recognize “the tradition of high-quality engineering education at MIT.” @MITEngineering
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Most ammonia today is produced using the Haber-Bosch process that relies on fossil fuels. NSE’s Bilge Yildiz and other MIT researchers are developing computational approaches to identify a way to produce ammonia more sustainably.
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Congratulations to Professor Matteo Bucci who received the 2027 MathWorks Faculty Research Fellowship which recognizes midcareer faculty for outstanding research contributions and leadership in their field. engineering.mit.edu/news/mat…
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MIT researchers developed a precise X-ray and laser method for tracking how heat moves in layered electronics; it could offer better understanding of overheating in devices and development of more power-dense electronics. news.mit.edu/2026/new-way-wa…
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MIT Professors Dennis Whyte and Andrew W. Lo outline a framework for making fusion energy commercially viable, focusing on the physical inputs for sustained fusion and the plant costs needed to compete in energy markets.
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MIT scientists have developed a machine-learning-guided pipeline that enables researchers to generate solvent candidate pools on demand, narrow the selections down, and experimentally test the most promising electrolyte recipes.
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NSE's Ju Li and Haruko Wainwright collaborate on projects selected for funding under DOE's Genesis Mission at @Northeastern and @BerkeleyLab. news.mit.edu/2026/mit-projec…
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In the Navy, Lauren Fortier supervised nuclear plant operations on a US aircraft carrier in the South China Sea. Now an NSE PhD student, she’s building on that experience to solve a critical hurdle in the wider adoption of the energy source.
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In a new paper in @Nature, Professor Areg Danagoulian describes how a satellite-based sensor system could be used to determine if a satellite orbiting Earth contains a nuclear weapon.
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Ferveret, founded by MIT’s Matteo Bucci and Reza Azizian, cuts the energy and water needed to cool AI chips as data centers drive rising U.S. electricity demand.
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Proud to be a part of this mission and to advance the frontiers of nuclear science and engineering.
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Congratulations to Brandy Baker and Peter Brenton honored for their excellence, dedication, and outstanding contributions by the School of Engineering.
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NSE's Prof Zach Hartwig is on a mission to recreate the limitless power of the sun on earth — the hardest problem he could find. "We have to cross multiple frontiers of physics and engineering if we're going to get fusion to work."
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MIT's Fission Energy Systems (22.06) class visited Seabrook Nuclear Power Station with Professor Jacopo Buongiorno to wrap up the Spring semester. A memorable experience! Photos: Courtesy of NextEra.
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During her @mitenergy UROP, Lucy Greenup studied how radiation interacts with nuclear materials, enabling the development of better failure detection systems for nuclear fusion reactors.
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Meet Brandy Baker, NSE's Director of Academic Programs, recently honored with an Enduring Impact Award by the Office of Graduate Education for making sustained contributions that have meaningfully shaped the graduate community.
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For nuclear to be viable as a clean energy source, it must be affordable to produce. Lauren Fortier, a doctoral student in MIT's Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, is helping facilitate remote operation and autonomous control of nuclear plants. piped.video/5r2o-kiBnmo
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A quantum sensor made from nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamonds, created by MIT researchers, measures tiny signals at levels that would be impossible using classical sensors alone.
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