MSU's Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Anticipates $2 Million Funding Boost

Michigan State University (MSU) anticipates that the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB)  will get a $2 million funding boost next year.

According to excerpts from the article:

The request is slated to raise the amount allotted to FRIB from $7 million in fiscal year 2009 to $9 million in 2010.

Although this is a positive sign, it was expected, said Geoff Koch, spokesman for the Cyclotron.

“What’s significant is it’s the first budget under (President Barack Obama’s) administration submitted by the DOE,” Koch said. “It’s on track, but it’s great to know we’re in there—it’s a priority.”

The money will be used for planning and research in preparation for FRIB’s tentative construction date in 2013, he said.

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