Ever wonder what happens at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)? Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most innovative spaces at Lab with a special screening of our new virtual tours and Q&A with tour stars during Fusion Energy Week.
Explore the science behind our primary fusion experiment, the National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U). Uncover how we’re using plasma (the fourth state of matter) to develop next generation microchips and quantum devices. See how we’re helping usher in the workforce of the future and advancing science to protect our power grids, satellite networks and communications systems.
PPPL is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory managed by Princeton University. Sponsored by U.S. Fusion Energy, Fusion Energy Week runs May 5-9, 2025 and celebrates the science and technology that will make fusion the energy solution of tomorrow.
Event Agenda
Introduction (5 min) - Arturo Dominguez - Fusion Energy Week (clip from Steve), About PPPL
Tours + questions
- Science Education + Outreach (1:32)
- Questions (5 min) - Shannon Swiley Greco
- Microelectronics (2:39)
- Questions (5 min) - Yevgeny Raitses
- Quantum Diamond Laboratory (4:02)
- Questions (5 min) - Nathalie de Leon
- FLARE (3:31)
- Questions (5 min) - Erik Gilson
- NSTX-U (4:33 min)
- Questions (5 min) - Jessica Guttenfelder
Closing Panel (20 min)
- Q&A with all tour stars, moderated by Arturo
