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IAP 2001 Activities by Sponsor

Nuclear Reactor Lab

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) at the MIT Research Reactor
T. Newton
Tue Jan 9, 10-11:30am, nw12-202

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event

Overview and progress reports on this form of radiation therapy being investigated by Harvard/MIT for certain types of inoperable brain cancer tumors and melanomas, followed by a tour of BNCT facilities at the MIT Research Reactor.
Contact: E. Lau, nw12-116, x3-4211, eslau@mit.edu

MIT Research Reactor Cooling Tower - Lecture and Tour
E. Block
Tue Jan 16, 02-03:30pm, NW12-222, tour is weather permitting

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event

In summer '99 the MIT Research Reactor's cooling towers were replaced with new, state-of-the-art units. This lecture covers the specification, construction and operation of this new type of cooling tower system. Advance signup suggested.
Contact: E. Block, nw12-112, x3-4205, erblock@mit.edu

Tour of the MIT Research Reactor
E. Lau
Wed Jan 10, Fri Jan 12, Wed Jan 17, 10-11:30am, NW12-116

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 25 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session

Learn how the MIT 5 megawatt research reactor is operated and utilized. A descriptive lecture and tour of the lab will be given with emphasis on interdisciplinary research and applications. Advance signup recommended.
Bring picture ID.
Contact: E. Lau, NW12-116, x3-4211, eslau@mit.edu

Trace Element Measurement by Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA), or How Much Titanium Is in that Twinkie?
K. Czerwinski
Mon Jan 8, Thu Jan 11, 10-11:00am, NW12-222

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

NAA is a simple, sensitive, nuclear-based method for elemental analyses of a wide variety of materials, especially environmental samples. There will be a lecture on 1/8, and an analysis session on 1/11 of foods supplied by participants.
Contact: K. Czerwinski, nw13-219, x3-3843, kczer@mit.edu


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