Ready for research in 2015, NSLS-II will be one of the world’s most advanced light sources, providing sophisticated new tools for science that will enhance national and energy security and help drive abundant, safe and clean energy technologies.

“The 50-percent mark is a major construction milestone,” said Steve Dierker, Associate Laboratory Director for Photon Sciences and NSLS-II Project Director. “It means that half of the planned work on the project is finished.” With this achievement coming in March 2011, the NSLS-II project is well ahead of schedule.

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