The North Augusta Chamber is excited to launch its 2016 Power Lunch Series on Tuesday, April 19th, with Savannah River National Laboratory: Setting a New Direction, presented by Terry A. Michalske, PhD, Executive Vice President & Director of the Savannah River National Lab. Attendees will learn about the NEW Advanced Manufacturing Center to be developed on the campus of the University of South Carolina Aiken.  The proposed 70,000 square foot space will include Chemistry labs, engineering fabrication labs, high bay and industrial workspace, and staff offices.

“We at SRNL look forward to creating a more open environment for collaborative research and development in areas such as process intensification, smart manufacturing, cyber, virtual simulation, and advanced robotics.  This space will allow SRNL to build the future of innovation.  By thinking creatively, we can more effectively partner our talent with industry and academia to address a multitude of technology needs,” said SRNL Director Dr. Terry Michalske.