2010 News Archive

FRIB's fragmentation magnet

FRIB's fragmentation magnet

Brookhaven National Laboratory reports good progress on their FRIB-funded research and development of radiation-resistant magnets for the FRIB fragment separator. Read More

DOE Issues FONSI for FRIB

DOE Issues FONSI for FRIB

A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) environmental study of Michigan State University’s (MSU) proposed Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) has resulted in the DOE issuing a FONSI, or Finding of No Significant Impact. Read More

Critical Decision 1 approved for FRIB

Critical Decision 1 approved for FRIB

Dr. Patricia M. Dehmer, DOE Office of Science (DOE-SC) Deputy Director for Science Programs, approved Critical Decision 1 (CD-1) for FRIB this morning following a meeting of the DOE-SC Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory Board. Read More

Radiochemistry Symposium Held

Radiochemistry Symposium Held

A symposium entitled "Radiochemistry at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams" was held in conjunction with the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston, MA. Read More

White House Official Visits FRIB

White House Official Visits FRIB

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Assistant Director Kei Koizumi visited the laboratory yesterday morning during a whirlwind tour of the research capabilities at Michigan State University. Read More

Radiochemistry symposium scheduled

Radiochemistry symposium scheduled

A symposium "Radiochemistry at FRIB" will be held during the Fall 2010 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society August 22-26, 2010 in Boston, MA. Read More

Media coverage of FRIB Equipment Workshop

Media coverage of FRIB Equipment Workshop

More than 200 FRIB users from around the world attended the FRIB Equipment Workshop to discuss concepts for specific experimental equipment for FRIB and consideration of the physics they will enable. Read More