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NSE Spotlights 2017

	A paired passion for pushing boundaries Nuclear science and engineering doctoral students, Rachel Connick and Charles Hirst, search for radiation damage in metals.
	The making of a maker mentor: Undergraduate Olorunsola (Jerry) Akinsulire spearheads new NSE builder space.
	Alex Creely: Bridging the gap between simulation and reality Graduate student Alex Creely receives Department of Energy Innovation Award.
	Sarah Don: Building connections NSE alum and MIT Reactor superintendent aims to give more students the opportunity to work with and learn from the reactor.
	Shifting gears, research scientist Koroush Shirvan joins NSE faculty Assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering leads projects for developing accident-tolerant fuel and optimizing nuclear energy technology.
	Leigh Ann Kesler: Scaling heights and measuring depths Nuclear science and engineering PhD candidate tracks erosion happening inside fusion devices.
	Becky Romatoski: Reducing risk in next-generation reactors Nuclear science and engineering graduate student Becky Romatoski analyzes range of uncertainties in MIT’s salt-cooled nuclear reactor project.
	Sean Lowder: A path to naval nuclear engineering NSE senior Sean Lowder is taking his nuclear engineering expertise to Washington, DC.
	Zach Hartwig: Applying diverse skills in pursuit of a fusion breakthrough “It’s our responsibility to get beyond our walls and have a positive impact in the world”, says newly appointed NSE assistant professor Zach Hartwig.”.
	Matteo Bucci: Using Nanotechnologies to Produce More Megawatts NSE assistant professor Matteo Bucci is re-engineering fuel rods to boost output from fission plants worldwide.
	David Carpenter: Purpose-driven to the core Nuclear scientist David Carpenter leads a life of discovery at MIT's Nuclear Reactor Laboratory.
	Monica Pham: Advancing nuclear power and empowering girls NSE sophomore Monica Pham researches fusion energy and promotes STEM opportunities for young women.
	Sara Hauptman: Learning on the job Before sophomore Sara Hauptman set foot in a nuclear science and engineering (NSE) class, she was learning to operate MIT’s nuclear reactor.
	Brandon Sorbom: Designing a fusion future NSE graduate student, Brandon Sorbom, now in his sixth year at MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), is researching how much radiation magnetic materials in fusion tokamaks can endure before they are compromised.