Professor Ronald Ballinger appointed to MWRA Independent Review Panel
Will investigate what caused breach in major eastern Massachusetts water line in early May
Explained: Quark-gluon plasma
By colliding particles, physicists hope to recreate the earliest moments of our universe, on a much smaller scale.
MIT partners in DOE-funded Nuclear Energy Innovation Hub
One of nine involved in project announced May 28
Better models for better reactors
Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering teams working on improving computer-aided simulation and modeling
New project aims for fusion ignition
MIT-led Ignitor reactor could be the world’s first to reach major milestone, perhaps paving the way for eventual power production.
Middle School Outreach Day at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center turns 21
Schools return yearly for hands-on opportunities
Nuclear science and engineering showcases doctoral research
Inaugural expo included poster session, research presentations
Nuclear engineer Thomas Pigford, former MIT professor, dies at age 87
Helped lay the foundation for MIT’s graduate program in nuclear engineering
New technique offers a more detailed view of brain activity
‘Cleverly designed' MRI sensors detect dopamine, offering a high-resolution look at what’s happening inside the brain.
The power of nanofluids
Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering research spotlight focuses on the work of Jacopo Buongiorno
Congressman Markey visits Plasma Science and Fusion Center
Lawmaker observes experiments under way at campus facility
Gulati hopes to power up nuclear energy for the U.S. and developing nations
Introducing Saaransh Gulati, EDF-MIT Energy Fellow
Moniz named to Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future
Department of Energy panel will provide recommendations on managing used fuel and nuclear waste