UT Austin to host new fusion reactor amid budget buzz
A fusion energy test tower rises on the University of Texas Austin campus as officials seek final approval for a 7.4 million dollar Fusion Plasma Research Facility. UT physicist William Drummond says a broad future for fusion remains, with funding pending final Washington action and a September decision anticipated.
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Fusion plasma facility eyed for Texas site action
Briscoe and researchers plan a new Fusion Plasma Research Facility at Austin, backed by about three million dollars annually, to broaden tokamak studies and practical fusion research across national labs. The project aims to move beyond current reactors at UT and Los Alamos, focusing on understanding fusion processes rather than declaring records.
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West Texas Conference on State Affairs set at Angelo State University
Governor Dolph Briscoe is slated to address the Second Annual West Texas Conference on State Affairs October 12 and 13 at Angelo State University in San Angelo. Speakers include former Justice Arthur Goldberg Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby and House Speaker Bill Clayton with Congressman Omar Burleson possibly joining October 13. The event, hosted by ASU the San Angelo Standard Times and the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, will cover state government priorities under You and State Government Setting the Priorities. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with caucuses at 1 p.m. in Carr Education building and an opening assembly at 2 p.m. featuring Clayton.
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