Public forum: Fusion is the Future, 4th of November at the University of Alberta in Canada
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:05 am
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.
Remote participation is possible by registrating for the webcast. http://www.acfta.ca/fusion-forum/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