News - Fusion

  • S1E1 – Fusion?

    Into this glass we poured everything we know about nuclear physics – the processes and demands of nuclear fusion in nature. Barely enough for a meniscus, so we did some...

  • Spark! essay workshop in Paris

    “The Energy Transition – What is the role of nuclear technology in a world of growing alternative power and digital innovation?” Following the approval of their essay abstract for the Spark!...

  • Podcast Live Launch Event

    Join the York Plasma Institute during British Science Week  (Thursday 15th March 2018, 18:30pm) to celebrate the launch of our new podcast “A Glass of Seawater!” We will be recording an episode in front of...

  • Congratulations Asad!

    Congratulations to Asad Hussain who has recently successfully defended his thesis at viva. Asad is a University of Manchester student on the Fusion CDT, supervised by Professor Paul Mummery. Asad’s...

  • Poster Success for Ashley

    Congratulations to Ashley who was awarded second best poster at the Central Laser Facility High Power Laser Christmas meeting 2017, which was held in Abingdon in December. Ashley is a...

  • Don’t forget our application deadlines!

    Applications are being accepted now for September 2018 entry to the Fusion CDT programme. The first deadline for plasma strand projects is Wednesday 31st January 2018 For details of Materials Strand project...

  • Teambuilding in the Peak District

    York CDT student Matthew Dunn reports on the first year student’s recent teambuilding trip to the Peak District: “At the beginning of December, the first year fusion CDT cohort spent...

  • Shaping the energy of the future?

    Over 50 prospective postgraduate students took the opportunity to attend the Fusion Open Day at Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) this week. Each year the Fusion CDT collaborates with...

  • Congratulations Sam!

    Congratulations to Sam Murphy-Sugrue who successfully defended his thesis at viva on 26 October 2017. Sam is a University of Liverpool student on the Fusion CDT, supervised by Professor James...

  • Congratulations Dave!

    We would like to congratulate Dave Blackman on successfully defending his thesis on Friday 20th October 2017. Dave is a University of York student on the Fusion CDT, supervised by...