DNSE: Discover Nuclear Science & Engineering

Nuclear Science is an exciting field of study where many of the traditional tracks of electrical, mechanical and systems engineering merge with both classical and modern physics. Therefore, as a major, Nuclear Engineering is challenging but also rewarding as an academic discipline and in training for a career in science and engineering.

The planned social activities, the tour of laboratories, the presentation of the research opportunities (UROP) and the interaction with Nuclear Science and Engineering faculty and students will help make your transition into MIT culture smooth.

During the Discover Nuclear Science and Engineering Pre-Orientation Program you will have the opportunity to learn about the multidisciplinary character of MIT education and to experience the research environment here at MIT. All activities are designed for incoming freshmen and will be presented by faculty and staff with experience in undergraduate education and research.

Our desire to introduce you to other aspects of Nuclear Science and Engineering, both academically and socially, will not end with the completion of the three and a half day pre-orientation program. We would like to start with these pre-orientation activities and hope that they will become the motivation and basis for a longer term relationship between us. Our faculty, staff and current students are looking forward to meeting you in August.

DNSE Specifics

• Dates: Tuesday, August 25 through Friday, August 28.
  
• Place: Freshmen will be housed in their assigned dormitory.
  
• Available Spaces: 30
  
• Cost: No Charge. The Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering will be covering all costs.

What Will We Do?

Our activities during Discover Nuclear Science and Engineering will introduce you to the three main areas of research concentration within the Department of Nuclear Engineering and its affiliated laboratories.

• Registration and Check-In
  
• Move into assigned residence hall
  
• Dinner and Activities to welcome you to Nuclear Engineering

• Breakfast
  
• Presentation on the science, technology and status of nuclear fission energy
  
• Tour of MIT’s Nuclear Reactor
  
• Lunch
  
• Boston Museum of Science
  
• Dinner

• Breakfast
  
• Presentation on fusion research
  
• Tour of fusion reactors, the Alcator Tokamak, and the Levitated Dipole experiment
  
• Lunch
  
• Trip to Salem, Massachusetts
  
• Dinner

• Breakfast
  
• Lectures
  
• Lunch
  
• Tour of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories at Mass General Hospital, Charlestown Massachusetts
  
• Afternoon activity (TBD)
  
• Dinner at Legal Seafood (Kendall Sq.)
  
• Movie Night (Lowes Theater, Boston Common)