Innovation is powerful, but in a field such as nuclear engineering, new materials, designs and processes must prove their merit under all foreseeable conditions before moving into everyday use.
A Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering team is using specialized facilities of the MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory to evaluate a new approach to protecting reactor fuel rods, with the prospect of enabling better reactor performance and safety, while also reducing waste production.
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Stefanie StantchevaPhoto: Allegra Boverman
Striking a balance on taxes
Research by PhD student Stefanie Stantcheva touches on taxation, student loans and education incentives.
