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	Leading with nuclear innovation MIT alumna, Ashley Finan, aims to put US in the forefront of advanced nuclear energy technologies that could prove pivotal in the clean energy transition
	Understanding imperfections in fusion magnets MIT Energy Fellow Richard Ibekwe finds flaws in high-temperature superconducting tapes, so they can be measured, fixed or embraced
	A practical path toward discovery Doctoral student, Arunkumar Seshadri leverages radiation and other tools as he seeks enhanced materials for nuclear reactors
	Discovering a new paradigm for understanding plasma turbulence PhD candidate Lucio Milanese uncovers new fundamental mechanism in turbulence
	Atomic design for a carbon-free planet Manipulating materials at a fundamental level, Ju Li reveals new properties for energy applications
	Toward a more secure world Senior Nina Levine researches technologies for detecting radioactive material, pursuing a dual path in nuclear science and policy
	Thanh Nguyen: Tantalized by the neutrons In a new realm of materials, NSE doctoral student hunts for exotic properties probed by neutrons that could power real-world applications
	Undergraduates ramp up research during pandemic diaspora Far from MIT, NSE students Charlotte Wickert, Mriganka Mandal, and Natalie Montoya, take ownership of projects and explore new terrain
	No pause for pandemic NSE UROPs Aljazzy Alahmadi, Andrea Garcia, and Quynh T. Nguyen are sustaining the NSE research mission from around the world
	Juggling fusion magnets and LED batons Rising MIT sophomore, Lauryn Kortman, finds satisfaction designing for the laboratory and the playing field.
	At home with fusion research Hundreds of miles from campus, Sreya Vangara recalibrates her approach to laboratory research and other MIT commitments.
	Addressing challenges in controlling plasma and plasma turbulence In his PhD thesis, Norman Cao questions assumptions about plasma turbulence; he questions what’s next.
	The quest for practical fusion energy sources Graduate student Erica Salazar tackles a magnetic engineering challenge
	Pablo Ducru: Scientist/entrepreneur After delivering novel computational methods for nuclear problems, doctoral candidate plunges into startup life
	3 Questions: Areg Danagoulian on a new arms control tool and the future of nuclear security Danagoulian and his research team developed a system that could greatly improve the process for verifying compliance of nuclear warheads.
	From culinary arts to nuclear engineering Alumna, Ciara Sivels ’13, takes unusual path to a research career in nuclear engineering for national security
	More effective and persuasive communicators NSE Comm Lab and Communications Fellows support learning key transferable communication skills
	Uncloaking big mysteries Junior double major seeks to piece together puzzles of the universe, particle by particle