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Belated new year's greetings! I hope 2019 is off to a great start for you. Last week we welcomed our students back from IAP — the department is once again abuzz with activity. We have a busy spring semester with many opportunities for you to visit and engage with the Department and the vibrant NSE community.
First up in our lineup is the David J. Rose Lecture on March 6. This distinguished lectureship honors the memory of David J. Rose (1922–1985), a renowned professor of nuclear engineering at MIT whose research and interests focused on fusion technology, energy, nuclear waste disposal, and ethical problems arising from advances in science and technology. Our 2019 invited guest is Vinod Khosla, who will discuss the role of technology innovation and entrepreneurship in developing clean energy. Vinod co-founded Sun Microsystems in the 1980s and later founded the venture capital firm Khosla Ventures, where he backs innovations in areas ranging from artificial intelligence to health care to clean energy. I can personally say that Vinod is “one of a kind” and will bring many insights to the lecture. Please join us for the conversation.
Every spring we host the NSE Research Expo which showcases research by current doctoral and masters students. The Expo which takes place on March 15th is a unique opportunity for everyone to learn about the diverse research being conducted within NSE.
Established in 2014 with a generous gift from alum James Del Favero (SM ’84), the Del Favero Thesis Prize is awarded annually to a PhD graduate in NSE whose thesis is judged to have made the most innovative advance in our field. Please join us on April 2 to hear the 2018 winner, John Tramm speak about his dissertation research.
Kord Smith (MS '79, PhD '80) has served as KEPCO Professor of the Practice over the last eight years. During his time at MIT Prof. Smith has been the faculty lead of the Computational Reactor Physics Group with Prof Benoit Forget, and championed the restoration of the MIT Graphite Pile as a teaching resource. Smith was recently recognized for his exceptional graduate student mentorship with a Committed to Caring Award. To celebrate his exceptional contributions and career, the Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (CANES) is hosting a two-day symposium —The Digital Nuclear Power Plant: Design, License and Operate at Minimal Cost. Please write to canes.workshop@mit.edu to learn more.
I hope you will be able to visit and attend one or more of these events. We look forward to seeing you.
Cheers,
Dennis Whyte
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