Concrete placed for floor of Target Area
One of the largest concrete placements of the entire FRIB project started today and will last more than 30 hours. Read More
2014 News Archive
First cavities successfully processed in SRF Highbay
Two of the first FRIB-style superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavities were processed in the SRF Highbay, marking a significant milestone toward FRIB preparedness. Read More
First concrete placed for Linac Tunnel Lid
More significant progress was made today on the linac tunnel with the first concrete placement for the tunnel lid at FRIB. Read More
Structural steel installed for top of Linac Tunnel
Construction workers began installing structural steel today for the top of the linear accelerator tunnel at FRIB. Read More
DOE-SC approves Critical Decision CD-3b
Dr. Patricia Dehmer, the Department of Energy Office of Science acquisition executive for FRIB, has approved Critical Decision CD-3b for the FRIB Project. Read More
SRF Highbay now operational
As of today, FRIB Project team members have moved into the SRF (superconducting radio frequency) Highbay and have started installing processing equipment. Read More
First Structural Concrete Placement for Linac Tunnel a Success
Today marked a day of solid progress on the conventional facilities front with the first concrete placement for the floor of the linear accelerator tunnel at FRIB. Read More
DOE-SC review finds FRIB ready for technical construction
The DOE Office of Science Office of Project Assessment has concluded its June 24-26 review of the FRIB project and will recommend to the DOE Office of Science Acquisition Executive that FRIB is ready for technical construction (CD-3b). Read More
First concrete placed in FRIB excavation
Workers have started to pour the mud mat in the east end of the excavation for the FRIB tunnel. Read More
State-of-the-art SRF Highbay completed
The state-of-the-art SRF (superconducting radio frequency) Highbay at FRIB is complete and was turned over for use today. Read More
FRIB groundbreaking launches civil construction
Michigan State University (MSU) held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) on the MSU campus in East Lansing, Michigan. Read More
MSF board visits FRIB, induces $90 million in bonds
The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board induced more than $90 million for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at their regular meeting, held February 25 at FRIB. Read More
FRIB construction to begin in early spring
On January 22, the Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC) gave the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) official notice that it can now begin construction. Read More