Final design of FRIB technical systems is underway and progress in the Accelerator Systems Division was successfully reviewed last week at a meeting of the Accelerator Systems Advisory Committee (ASAC). Read More
Steering high power ion beams cleanly through the FRIB driver linac and onto the rare isotope production target will be essential to achieving the FRIB scientific objectives. Read More
FRIB will need a production target different than what is presently used at NSCL. The beam power is two to three orders of magnitude higher than the Coupled Cyclotron Facility. Read More
Faculty members from Central Michigan University have joined into an academic partnership with Michigan State University to participate in nuclear physics research at FRIB. Read More
The MSU Board of Trustees authorized construction of a new high bay for FRIB. Read More
A team of MSU researchers has been awarded a grant to study how teams work together. Read More
The MSU Board of Trustees gave its approval to the next step in the development of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, a world-class nuclear research facility that will attract scientists from all over the world to East Lansing. Read More
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University continues to progress with additional activities at the site. Read More
The second workshop on the collection of rare isotopes at FRIB, or Isotope Harvesting, was held on the campus of Michigan State University on July 23-24, 2012. Read More
In its fourth decadal survey of nuclear physics, the National Research Council (NRC) outlines the impressive accomplishments of the field in the last decade and recommends a long-term strategy for the future. Read More
The Detroit Free Press reported comments from U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today in support of FRIB. Read More
The MSU Board of Trustees approved today the planning for a new 19,000 square foot high bay which will be used to house superconducting radio frequency technical facilities at MSU. Read More
The MSU Foundation Grants Committee recently awarded a Strategic Partnership Grant to a group of MSU researchers in order to establish a broad team to study complex materials under extreme conditions. Read More
The ion source and low energy beam transport system used at Los Alamos National Laboratory in the Low Energy Demonstration Accelerator (LEDA) is being installed and re-commissioned in the ReA3 experimental area. Read More
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC) Office of Project Assessment conducted a review of the FRIB Project this week, April 24-26. Read More
The Independent CD-2/3A Readiness and Cost Assessment Review, charged by MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon, was conducted last week at the Henry Center on the MSU campus. Read More
One of the β=0.53 SRF cavities built by U.S. industry was shipped from MSU to Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab) where it was successfully processed following the FRIB protocols and subsequently Dewar-tested. Read More
Successful ECR ion source tests conducted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) produced record levels of current for a high charge state of uranium. Read More
Representatives from building trades organizations across Michigan met at FRIB on February 10 to discuss the role of building trades as FRIB begins construction. Read More
Staff from Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Laboratory visited FRIB to share the expertise developed by working with titanium vessels during assembly of cavities for the Spallation Neutron Source for Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Read More
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees has given its approval to the next step in the development of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. Read More
In the State of the Union Address last night, President Obama called for continued support from the federal government for basic science research. Read More
Recycled steel shielding blocks (Duratek blocks) are being staged close to FRIB for just-in-time delivery for FRIB construction. Read More
Multiple media reports speculated about funding for FRIB following a speech by Department of Energy Secretary Chu at the Detroit Economic Club on Wednesday, January 11. Read More
The complete set of high temperature superconductor (HTS) coils have been assembled onto their support structure and tested at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). Read More
Utility relocation work for FRIB is making good progress by moving the steam tunnels and other utilities out from under the footprint of the future FRIB buildings. Read More