Public forum: Fusion is the Future, 4th of November at the University of Alberta in Canada

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crowberry
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Public forum: Fusion is the Future, 4th of November at the University of Alberta in Canada

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Fusion is the Future:

The Alberta/Canada Fusion Technology Alliance is organizing a public forum on fusion energy on Saturday November 4, 2017 at the University of Alberta.
The tentative program is as follows:

9:00am Welcome (speakers TBD)

9:20am Overview and context for forum (world, Canada, Alberta)
- Prof. Allan Offenberger (UofA Emeritus), Klaas Rodenburg (ABCtech)

9:40am Magnetic Fusion Energy - World Perspective
- Prof. Dennis Whyte (Dean of Nuclear Sciences and Engineering & Director of the MIT Fusion Centre)

10:20am Coffee

10:40am Inertial Fusion Energy - World Perspective
- Prof. Mike Campbell (Univ. of Rochester, Director, Laboratory for Laser Energetics)

11:20am Magnetized Target Fusion & Alternatives
- Dr. Michel Laberge (Scientific Director, General Fusion)

11:50pm Lunch

12:50pm Magnetic Fusion in Canada
- Prof. Chijin Xiao (University of Saskatchewan)

1:10pm Laser Fusion in Canada
- Prof. Robert Fedosejevs (University of Alberta)

1:30pm Fusion Power Reactor Technologies
- Dr. Blair Bromley (Canadian Nuclear Society)

1:50pm A Canadian Success Story - Blue Sky Technologies
- Dr. David Naylor (Blue Sky Spectroscopy, Lethbridge)

2:10pm Fusion Enabling Technologies – Business Opportunities
- Prof. Robert Fedosejevs (University of Alberta)
- Dr. Pierre-Mary Paul (Amplitude Laser Group, California)
- Prof. Robert Fedosejevs (Plasmionique, Quebec)
- Graham McKinnon (Norcada, Edmonton)
- Mirwais Aktary (Applied Nanotools, Edmonton)

2:35pm Coffee

2:50pm Call to Action - Fusion 2030 proposal for Alberta/Canada
- Prof. Robert Fedosejevs, Dr. Blair Bromley

3:00pm Panel Discussion & Questions
- Dennis Whyte, Mike Campbell, Allan Offenberger, Robert Fedosejevs, Blair Bromley, Michel Laberge, Chijin Xiao, David Naylor

3:30pm Wrap-up
- Prof. Allan Offenberger

3:45 Reception
Remote participation is possible by registrating for the webcast. http://www.acfta.ca/fusion-forum/

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Re: Public forum: Fusion is the Future, 4th of November at the University of Alberta in Canada

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Thankyou.
I am not a nuclear physicist, but play one on the internet.

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Re: Public forum: Fusion is the Future, 4th of November at the University of Alberta in Canada

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I have to admit that I have a bit of a weak spot for Dennis Whyte's ARC, even though it is a Tokamak. But Whyte and his MIT team are doing a really good job at making Tokamaks look more attractive than they used to. Tokamak Energy is benefiting greatly from Whyte's work. Plus, I have to say that Whyte seems like a rather likable fellow, who is not bullish about Tokamaks and frequently gives nods to the other confinement concepts in his presentations, talks and panel discussions.

crowberry
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Re: Public forum: Fusion is the Future, 4th of November at the University of Alberta in Canada

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The slides have been published at the event page: http://www.acfta.ca/fusion-forum/.

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