IEEE San Diego Section Life Member Affinity Group Monthly Meeting - September 22, 2026

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Meeting Announcement: San Diego IEEE Life Members Affinity Group – Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 6 pm

Join us for our upcoming gathering!

We are pleased to announce the next meeting of the San Diego IEEE Life Members Affinity Group. All members are warmly invited to join us for an evening of camaraderie, conversation, and connection.  This will be an in person meeting.

Meeting Details

·       Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

·       Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

·       Location: Crust Pizzeria

·       124 Solana Hills Dr.

·       Solana Beach, CA 92075

·       Phone: 858.356.9925

Speaker: Dr. David Eldon, Scientist at General Atomics/ DIII-D Tokamak

Topic for Discussion: The Next Generation of Fusion Testing at General Atomics

 

General Atomics is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy to design a first-of-its-kind Blanket Component Test Facility (BCTF), focused on testing full-scale fusion power-plant reactor blankets.  To evaluate integrated, full-scale fusion "blanket" systems—the lithium-based material layers that line the inside of a fusion vessel.  These components capture energy, transfer heat out of the plasma core, and breed the tritium fuel required to sustain fusion reactions. 

We encourage all San Diego IEEE Life Members to attend and to bring along any colleagues or friends who may be interested. This is a great opportunity to network, share ideas, and enjoy delicious food in a friendly setting.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the venue or reach out to Bill Torre, 619-417-9410. We look forward to seeing you there!

Virtual meeting access will also be provided, below is a Webex link:

Webex Meeting Information:

San Diego IEEE Life Member Affinity Group Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Join WebEx meeting

https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/ieeemeetings/j.php?MTID=me1eb91d91a0a4e90d523fc4040e4393d

Meeting number:

2535 557 1404

Meeting password:

nxVRbJqM682

 

 


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  • 124 Solna Hills Drive
  • Solana Beach, California
  • United States 92075
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  • Starts 16 September 2026 10:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 23 September 2026 12:00 AM UTC
  • No Admission Charge

  Speakers

Topic:

The Next Generation of Fusion Testing at General Atomics

General Atomics is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy to design a first-of-its-kind Blanket Component Test Facility (BCTF), focused on testing full-scale fusion power-plant reactor blankets.  To evaluate integrated, full-scale fusion "blanket" systems—the lithium-based material layers that line the inside of a fusion vessel.  These components capture energy, transfer heat out of the plasma core, and breed the tritium fuel required to sustain fusion reactions. 

Biography:

Dr. David Eldon holds a PhD in Physics from the University of California - San Diego.  He completed graduate research at General Atomics in 2014.  He completed post-doctoral research at Princeton University in 2015-1016, studying Tokamak plasma boundaries.  He has been a lead scientist at General Atomics DIII-D fusion test facility since 2016.

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Agenda

Agenda

  1. Introductions

  2. Order Food

  3. Presentation:  The Next Generation of Fusion Testing at General Atomics, Dr. David Eldon

  4. Open Discussion

  5. Next Meetng