Organizing Committee

Eva Kostadinova (Auburn University, Coalition for Plasma Science)

Steffi Diem (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Women+ in Plasma Physics)

Carlos Paz-Soldan (Columbia University, University Fusion Association)

Jessica Eskew (Auburn University, APS Status of Women in Physics)

Livia Casali (University of Tennessee-Knoxville) 

Susana Reyes (Xcimer Energy)

Diana Grandas (Electric Power Research Institute)

Caroline Anderson (Fusion Industry Association)

Sehila Gonzalez de Vicente (Clean Air Task Force, Women in Fusion)

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

What are stars made of? How do stars make their energy? We know the answers to these questions thanks to Dr. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, who discovered that the stars, like our Sun, are mostly made of hydrogen and helium. This led to our understanding of fusion—the reaction that powers our sun and the stars. These elements are the “fuel” that powers fusion reactions inside the sun in a giant fusion engine. Together, we are working to build fusion engines here on Earth. Join the celebration and join the movement to bring the power of the stars to Earth.