The nation needs educated experts in all areas of application of nuclear science and engineering, from fission energy for the present to fusion for the future, from nuclear medical applications to exotic new technologies such as quantum computing. You can help support the education of top caliber students through giving to the department of Nuclear Science and Engineering.

The department is currently seeking needed additional support for first-year graduate students. Most of our more senior graduate students are supported from research contracts. But a first-year fellowship gives a student the opportunity to devote themselves to course-work, and to build an intellectual foundation for future studies without premature commitment to a specific project. Fellowship resources also give the department extra ability to attract the top-rated students, by giving them a prestigious and secure offer for their entrance to MIT.

In addition, undergraduate students benefit from aid to participate in technical competitions, travel to conferences, and meet with policy-makers. Donations to the department help to support these sorts of activities. Larger-scale needs in the department include the refurbishment of undergraduate teaching laboratories, and the founding of endowed professorships.

We are grateful to the thoughtful and deliberate philanthropists who have given support to the department. Some are alumni or individuals with an historic tie to the department, but some have no prior relationship with us. They simply want their financial giving to help support a vital area of intellectual endeavor for the future of the nation and the globe.

If you would like to know more about philanthropic opportunities, please visit our page at Giving to MIT or contact us at nse-giving@mit.edu.