# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lecture: Case for a US Degree in Fusion Engineering - Brighton Library - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: This is a public talk by Dr. Matthew J. Moynihan to be given at two Rochester area libraries.About this EventAbstract:As of March 31, 2026, fusion startups had received or been promised $17.88 billion in funding, although $7.5 billion of this total was in China. Japan annouced a national plan to invest $20.7 billion over 14 years on June 19, 2026. An additional $1.426 billion was announced by five fusion startups in Germany, Seattle, China, and New Jersey from May 27, 2026 to July 7, 2026. As of mid-November 2025, the Fusion Industry Association estimated that more than 56 firms and 4,000 people were working in the industry. In 2024, an MIT report estimated that the fusion industry could create at least $3.6 trillion in economic impact. In 2025, the San Diego Economic Development Authority predicted that fusion could create 40,000 jobs and $125 billion in economic impact for just the state of California. State governments have responded, with fusion-specific legislation signed by governors in Wisconsin, Washington, and California; fusion-specific legislation was also introduced in the Ohio legislature in spring 2026.The central argument advanced by roughly half of these firms is that the addition of high temperature superconducting magnets could enable fusion systems to produce net power. The SPARC reactor, currently under construction by Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Devens, Massachusetts, will test this premise when it begins operation next year. The BEST reactor, under construction in China, is aiming to test similar conditions. Now is a good time to consider how academia can train students to meet the needs of this emerging industry. Although University of Wisconsin–Madison launched a fusion concentration in May 2025 and Columbia University announced a fusion minor in January 2026, there is currently no four-year degree program focused on fusion engineering in the United States. Meanwhile, University of Science and Technology of China announced such a program on May 11, 2026.This talk will present a proposed 139-credit-hour undergraduate curriculum that draws upon existing coursework in nuclear engineering, regulation and policy, techno-economic analysis, superconductivity, plasma physics, and physics. A traditional engineering mathematics sequence is outlined alongside a laboratory track that includes two hands-on laboratory courses, two software laboratories, and a 40-hour Radiation Safety Certification program. The curriculum also includes freshman-level physics and engineering laboratories. The largest capital expense for colleges would be the purchase of a fusor for a laboratory course during the sophomore year. Seven semesters include new fusion-specific courses: Introduction to Fusion Energy, Business of Fusion Energy, Regulating Fusion Power, Introduction to Inertial Fusion Energy, Introduction to Magnetic Confinement Fusion, Plant Systems Integration, and a capstone course Fusion Plant Design. The curriculum also proposes ten electives, including five technical electives and five focused on entrepreneurship. Finally, the talk will consider how this core material could be adapted into other formats - including a 2-year fusion master's or microcertification program. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/lecture-case-for-a-us-degree-in-fusion-engineering-brighton-library/100001991913941219 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Brighton Memorial Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Rochester - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Brighton Memorial Library - **lat**: 43.1268606 - **long**: -77.5760092 - **full address**: Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lecture: Case for a US Degree in Fusion Engineering - Brighton Library - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/03a89ffc847f3c8dc2ba0c99f1feefea32a5ceebe6a6b09f0f83e09ad4a4d4b6-rimg-w691-h346-dcfffe01-gmir.jpg?v=1781543248 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lecture: Case for a US Degree in Fusion Engineering - Brighton Library being held? - **A:** Lecture: Case for a US Degree in Fusion Engineering - Brighton Library takes place on Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lecture: Case for a US Degree in Fusion Engineering - Brighton Library? - **A:** Lecture: Case for a US Degree in Fusion Engineering - Brighton Library is organized by Dr Matt Moynihan. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lecture: Case for a US Degree in Fusion Engineering - Brighton Library is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rochester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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