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The state auditor's office has completed its audit of the University of Utah's National Cold Fusion Institute and has made some "recommendations for improvement," but state Auditor Tom Allen said it would not be made public until the institute has responded to those recommendations.
Mr. Allen said the audit was sent to institute director Fritz Will Wednesday. He declined to elaborate on the recommendations, but said the university would have about two weeks to respond. "After that, it will be released."
The audit was undertaken at the insistence of U. College of Science faculty members after revelation in June that the U.
administration had transferred $500,000 to the institute as an "anonymous" donation. The faculty members also called for a review of the scientific progress at the institute. but that review has yet to take place.
Dr. Will did not return calls to The Tribune. His secretary said he was too busy preparing for Thursday's meeting of the state Fusion/Energy Advisory Council, where both reviews will likely be discussed.