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Undergraduate Chair, Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno jacopo@mit.edu
Undergraduate Administrator, Heather Barry hbarry@mit.edu

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How is nuclear science and engineering different from all other fields of engineering?

Can nuclear engineering help other fields in a positive way, for example in medicine?

Will nuclear energy be able to provide all the energy we need?

Are there scientists who are striving to solve the problems of nuclear waste?

Could you give other examples of energy research within nuclear engineering?

Can working with all these radioactive material be dangerous?

What are some of the positive aspects of working in nuclear engineering?

How do you think nuclear engineers will impact the future?

How long will it take before we have the first sustainable commercial fusion power plant?

What are the different specialties in nuclear science and engineering?

Do nuclear engineers deal mainly with people, data, or things?

Do nuclear engineers work on problems other than energy?

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