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Fusion Expo Arrives in Ireland

This year the National Centre for Plasma Science & Technology, DCU will host the "Fusion Expo" as part of Science Week.  The Expo will be open to the public from 11th to 13th November 2009.  The Fusion Expo is a mobile exhibition designed to promote awareness in Fusion energy.  The Expo explains the fundamentals of fusion in a clear and simple way.  It also describles Europe's fusion research facilities, introducese the ITER Projet and looks ahead to the construction of a working fusion power plant.

With a full array of posters, interactive tools, models and displays available, this event presents a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages to understand the exciting possibility that fusion energy offers as a sustainable energy for the future.

This event has been run in cities across Europe since 2002 but it has never been held in Ireland until now.   DCU will become the first irish institution to host the event in 2009.  

For further information and group bookings, please contact Sarah Hayes at 01 7005948 (email: fusionexpo@dcu.ie).  Deadline for bookings is 30th October 2009.

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