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U.S. Department of Energy approves next phase of MSU FRIB project

Courtesy of MSU FRIB project

Late last week, MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams received several critical approvals from U. S. Department of Energy. The nuclear science facility could potentially bring jobs to the area, and make MSU even more attractive to talented researchers. Current State host Mark Bashore speaks with the FRIB Project Manager Thomas Glasmacher about the latest developments.

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