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3Q: Zach Hartwig on MIT's big push on fusion
Researchers will work with industrial collaborators to pursue fusion as a source of carbon-free power.
MIT and newly formed company launch novel approach to fusion power
Goal is for research to produce a working pilot plant within 15 years.
Human factors engineering class tackles design for aging
MIT students learn human-centered design skills in a course offered during the 2018 Independent Activities Period.
Integrated simulations answer 20-year-old question in fusion research
Study finds that turbulence competes in fusion plasmas to rapidly respond to temperature perturbations.
Changing lives with heart, humor, and engineering
MIT senior and Marshall Scholar Nick Schwartz wants to solve the energy problem — and make people smile along the way.
Dongkeun Park: Winding his way to medical insights
Francis Bitter Magnet Lab researcher continues a decades-long pursuit to create a revolutionary magnet for nuclear magnetic resolution spectroscopy.
Three MIT seniors awarded 2018 Marshall Scholarships
Nick Schwartz, Olivia Zhao, and Liang Zhou will pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
Bringing design thinking into nuclear science and engineering
Nuclear Systems Design class immerses students in the design and communications skills needed to produce innovations.
Bridging the divide with technology
Three from the Plasma Science and Fusion Center spend time with the Middle East Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow.
Strong current of energy runs through MIT
Research, education, and student activities help create a robust community focused on fueling the world's future.
Twelve from MIT honored by the American Physical Society
Prize winners span six departments in the schools of Science and Engineering.
Jerry Akinsulire: The making of a maker mentor
Undergraduate Olorunsola “Jerry” Akinsulire spearheads a new builder space in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering.
3 Questions: Robert Granetz on fusion research
MIT research scientist is exploring how machine learning can predict and prevent disruptions in reactors.
Alex Creely: Bridging the simulation vs. reality gap
Nuclear science and engineering graduate student receives Department of Energy Innovation Award for his work on plasma turbulence.