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Fusion energy: Progress, partnerships, and the path to deployment
Over the past decade, fusion energy has moved decisively from scientific aspiration toward a credible pathway to a new energy technology. Thanks to long-term federal support, we have significantly advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma physics—the behavior of the superheated gases at the heart of fusion devices. This knowledge will enable the creation and control of fusion fuel under conditions required for future power plants. Our progress is exemplified by breakthroughs at the National Ignition Facility and the Joint European Torus.
The William R. and Mila Kimel Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship was established in November of 2003, through an endowment from the William R. Kimel Trust for undergraduates pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering.
Dr. William R. Kimel was President of the American Nuclear Society in 1978–1979. He was the Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri - Columbia from 1969-1986.
American Nuclear Society
A selection committee will be established by the Scholarship Policy and Coordination Committee.
Undergraduate
Up to four (4) awarded annually @ 2,000/each
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