Innosphere event highlights CSU laser fusion technology research
Innosphere Ventures will host its Innovation After Hours event on Thursday, August 22nd from 4-6pm at 320 E. Vine Drive in Fort Collins.
This session will focus on advances in laser fusion technology from Colorado State University.
Learn about CSU's advances in laser fusion and CSU and Innosphere's FusionForge initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to explore faster development of this important carbon-free energy source.
CSU experts and Innosphere staff will present and provide background on this cutting-edge technology and CSU and Fort Collins' global leadership role in laser fusion.
Registration is required at innosphereventures.org/events .
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