Joseph Minervini appointed as assistant director of Plasma Science and Fusion Center
International expert in fusion and magnet technology succeeds Peter Catto, who had served as assistant director since 2000.
Plasma Science and Fusion Center
Cory Booker and Ken Kimmel visit MIT Alcator C-Mod fusion device
U.S. Senator and Union of Concerned Scientists president explore new superconducting technology at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
Abraham Bers, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, dies at 85
Bers, a longtime member of the MIT community, was expert in plasma physics.
Dennis Whyte named head of Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Whyte succeeds Richard Lester as NSE department head.
A small, modular, efficient fusion plant
New design could finally help to bring the long-sought power source closer to reality.
Former Magnet Lab researcher Neil Cuffin dies at 74
Longtime principal investigator at MIT was a pioneer in the field of biomagnetism.
Students advancing a future with carbon-free fusion
PhD candidates Adam Kuang and Alex Creely are thriving after their first year at MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
Making cancer treatment more accessible
MIT collaborates on a smaller, lighter delivery system for proton-beam radiotherapy.
Professor Emeritus Benjamin Lax dies at 99
Pioneer in semiconductors created MIT's magnet laboratory and served as associate director of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
Anne White accepts the fusion challenge
Engineering professor undertakes innovative research in reactor design while working toward the realization of nuclear fusion.
Modeling nuclear energy
Senior Sterling Harper tackles nuclear energy risk with virtual simulation tools.
MIT graduate students receive prestigious Lawrence award
Award acknowledges important contributions to inertial confinement research.
