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Materials Scientist Developing Materials for Fusion Power Plants Joins Jacobs School Faculty
October 5, 2026

This summer, Penghui Cao — an expert in the development of the long lasting materials needed f...

Fusion Power Associates Award Nominations Are Open
July 14, 2026

From early-career fusion researchers to seasoned fusion professionals, there are opportunities to ce...

San Diego’s General Atomics gets $20M to advance fusion energy in California
July 8, 2026

UC San Diego Fusion Engineering Institute is excited to be part of this critical effort led by Gener...

UC San Diego Fusion Expert Leads New Pulsed Power Fusion Collaboration
May 20, 2026

The Pulsed Liner Fusion collaborative network is coordinated by Simon Bott-Suzuki, a fusion leader a...

UC San Diego Plasma and Fusion Open House
May 7, 2026

Come join us in person for a fun and eye-opening look into the world of plasma physics and...

Department of Energy’s tech incubator doubles down on fusion power
April 13, 2026

 FEI Director Farhat Beg is quoted in a Science article about ARPA-E's new $135 m...

 

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