2008 Nuclear Science and Engineering Department Rose Lecture

Atoms for Peace

Past, Present and Future

David J. Rose Lecture
in Nuclear Technology

1 May 2008
3:30 PM
7 Cambridge Center (NE30)
Broad Auditorium
(Corner of Main and Ames St.)

Webcast: mit.edu/nse

Refreshments will be available after the lecture

Spring 2008 ANS Seminar Series

The MIT ANS Seminars are free and open to the public. They feature prominent individuals speaking on topics related to nuclear science and engineering. Seminar dates, speakers, and presentations for Spring 2008 will be posted as they become available.

Presentations and speaker biographies from Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2005, Spring 2006, and Fall 2006 are also available for viewing. You can also view upcoming seminars on the ANS events calendar.

New Graduate Student Orientation

The MIT Section of the American Nuclear Society welcomes the new graduate students for Fall 2007. In addition to the school-wide Graduate Student Council orientation, the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and MIT ANS have important events for you:

• Monday, Aug 27, 5:00 PM — ANS End-of-Summer BBQ
• Tuesday, Aug 28, 9:00 AM — English Language Exam, Room 10-250 (REQUIRED for International Students)
• Wednesday, Aug 29, 12:45 PM — Lunch, Room 24-115
• Wednesday, Aug 29, 1:30 PM — Diagnostic Exam, Room 24-115 (REQUIRED)
• Thursday, Aug 30, 9:00 AM — NSE Orientation, Room 24-115
• Thursday, Aug 30, 12:30 PM — Brown Bag Lunch, Killian Court
• Friday, Aug 31, 9:00 PM — ANS Night on the Town
• Wednesday, Sep 5, 5:30 PM — Post-Engineering Diagnostic Take-Out Dinner, 24-115
• Friday, Sep 28 — ANS Steak Fry, Edgerton Courtyard

Please see your new student information packet, or contact us for more information.

ANS End-of-Year Awards Dinner

The 2007 MIT ANS Awards Dinner was held at the Faculty Club on Friday, April 27th. After cocktails and a fine dinner, students, staff, and faculty were presented with awards for service and accomplishments over the 2006-2007 academic year. Photography of this event courtesy NSE graduate student Yu-Chih Ko is available here.

Professor Ronald Parker (above left), who works in the Plasma Science and Fusion Center, received the department's Spira Teaching Award during the dinner. Other award recipients were:

• ANS Faculty/PIA Teaching Award: Professor Jacopo Buongiorno
• ANS Staff Award: Rachel Batista
• Manson Benedict Fellowship: Jonathan Hodges
• Outstanding contribution to NSE/MIT: Tyler Ellis and Chris Handwerk
• Outstanding Teaching Assistant: David Carpenter
• Roy Axford Award (outstanding academic performance by a senior): Jennifer Choy
• Irving Kaplan Award (outstanding academic performance by a junior): Connor Galloway

Congratulations to all of the award winners for this year!

New Students Elected to MIT ANS Offices

The new 2007-2008 MIT ANS Officers were elected on April 27th. The new co-presidents are David Carpenter and Tyler Ellis. See the Officer's page for contact information. The newly elected officers are:

• Co-Presidents: David Carpenter and Tyler Ellis
• Treasurer: Craig Gerardi
• Public Information Officer: Taylor Moulton
• Social Chair: Tom Conboy
• Undergraduate Representative: Bronwyn Edwards and Kathreen Thome
• Athletics Chair: Jon Gibbs
• International Chair: Yu-Chih Ko
• Member-at-large: Heisoog Kim
• Alpha Nu Sigma President: Michael Stawicki

Resources for Internships, Scholarships, and Fellowships
in Nuclear Science and Engineering

Looking for work experience, help with tuition, or funding for graduate studies? You should check out our new Resources page for a detailed listing of internships, scholarships, and fellowships. These postings provide easy access to more information and applications, and are relevant no matter what field or sector of nuclear science and engineering you find interesting.

Do you know of relevant opportunities that are not given here? Please email the ANS webmaster with the information.

Poster Presentation at the MIT Energy Conference

On March 9, 2007, NSED graduate students Tyler Ellis and David Carpenter presented posters during the Friday Energy Showcase at the second annual MIT Energy Conference. Their posters covered recent research projects in the MIT Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems focused on improving current and future light water reactor performance.

The showcase attracted several hundred attendees and featured dozens of different MIT-related research programs as well as products and ideas from companies from across New England.

The focus of the showcase and the associated conference was meeting increasing energy demands and addressing concerns on the environmental impact of energy production through both technology and policy.

The posters are available as PDF files:

Spiral Fuel Rods, the Large Assembly Design, and Hydride Fuel (PDF, 3 MB)

Annular Fuel, SiC Fuel Rod Cladding, and Nanofluids (PDF, 1 MB)

Fall 2006 New Graduate Student Orientation

If you are a new graduate student, then we have important information to get your year started off right! MIT ANS has activities lined up to help get you settled in, meet your fellow students, and prepare you for the start of classes. Useful information can be found in the MIT ANS new student's information packet, and the planned events are listed below:

• Thursday, August 31
  • 9:00 am Department Information Session
  • 12:00 pm ANS Introduction
  • 12:30 pm ANS Brown Bag Lunch
• Friday, September 1
  • 9:00 pm ANS Night on the Town
• Tuesday, September 5
  • 9:00 am Registration Day
• Wednesday, September 6
  • 5:30 pm Post Engineering Diagnostic Exam Dinner
• Friday, September 29
  • ANS Steak Fry

We hope to see you at these events! Be sure to check this website for updates, and you can contact us with any questions.

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