MISSION STATEMENT

Welcome!
The mission of the fusion education program at General Atomics is dual stranded. Along one strand, we are dedicated to assisting educators in the teaching of gaseous plasma science and fusion science in their classrooms. On the other strand, we are here to help students learn about plasma and its applications with a focus on fusion processes and how these age-old natural processes are being used today and where they might lead us in the future. In each strand, there is abundant interaction among scientists, engineers, teachers, and students as well as plenty of hands-on activities to foster a deepened level of understanding.

We collaborate with educators in the teaching of fusion and
plasma science and technology by:

• Providing interactive workshops that stress
  plasma physics and fusion science
• Providing content-rich materials in paper, electronic,
  CD, and video formats
• Being available to teachers for discussions over the
  phone or via email
• Providing enthusiastic scientists, engineers, or university students who can visit the teacher’s classroom and present exciting and engaging plasma physics demonstrations to their students
• Offering DIII-D National Fusion Facility tours for their students

We can help students in their learning of fusion and plasma science by:

• Providing engaging CD-ROM based learning activities
  found in STARPOWER
  
• Answering questions of a technical nature through our
  Ask the Wizard feature
  
• Providing fun learning activities such as crossword puzzles, games, and articles written expressly with the student in mind.
  
• Providing guidance in science fair projects that explore or demonstrate some fundamental aspect of plasma or fusion science
  
• Offering interactive DIII-D National Fusion Facility tours

We can provide this program at no cost to you through a grant from the US Fusion Energy Sciences Office of the Department of Energy (US DOE/OFES) and support from General Atomics. We look forward to working with you in teaching and learning the fascinating science and technology of gaseous plasmas and fusion.