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Article: New Fusion Science Centers planned.
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- Fusion Power Report
- Article date:
- July 1, 2004
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The U. S. Department of Energy has selected the University of Maryland/University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Rochester to host two new Fusion Science Centers,
The universities will establish academic centers of excellence that will focus on fundamental issues in fusion plasma science. The centers are intended to strengthen the connection between the fusion research community and the broader scientific community. Education and training will be an integral part of each center's research program.
Total Department of Energy funding for the two centers over their five-year duration is expected to be nearly $12 million. Each of the ...