The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, was approved for funding on Tuesday and is well on its way to becoming part of MSU’s campus.
The FRIB, which is a facility for nuclear science helping scientists advance their learning and their understanding of rare isotopes, could potentially further medical findings.
MSU spokesman Jason Cody said the project will be an economic boost to the area and create many jobs.
The funding for the project comes at more than $700 million.
“We got $55 million, which is only a quarter turn in this story,” Cody said. The project will be funded by the Department of Energy Office of Science.
Cody said they are hoping to officially break ground on the facility this year.
“It’s a huge benchmark for the department of energy,” Cody said.
The project is expected to be completed by 2022, according to the FRIB website.
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