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Newsom signs bills to bolster California quantum and fusion research; $5 million included for fusion
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At UC Berkeley, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills to support California's quantum and fusion technology sectors and announced a $5 million budget allocation for fusion research, officials said. The signing launches the state-backed Quantum California effort and highlights partnerships among state government, universities and industry.
At UC Berkeley, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills advancing California's quantum and fusion research ecosystems and announced $5 million in budgeted funding for fusion energy research. The signing, attended by University of California and state leaders, was billed as the launchpad for "Quantum California," a state-supported effort to grow research facilities and workforce development in the sector.
Chancellor Rich Lyons of UC Berkeley said the campus will host a "quantum nexus," an interaction space to promote exchange among academia, industry and government. "Berkeley is thrilled and honored to be the launchpad for Quantum California," Lyons said.
JB Milliken, president of the University of California, said the legislation being signed will "strengthen California and continue to support innovation in a robust economy." Milliken described the bills as part of a…
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