In a multi-year project led by engineers and scientists at Fermilab’s Illinois Accelerator Research Center, or IARC, Fermilab worked with Euclid Techlabs, to test a new slightly conductive ceramic for use in a key accelerator component called the radiofrequency window.

This technique, published recently in Nature Communications, is the first to fabricate 3D-printed ceramic superconductors with a monocrystalline microstructure, advancing beyond the traditional polycrystalline microstructures.

Peter Garbincius and Robert Zwaska have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the highest honors in the scientific community. This recognition highlights their distinguished contributions to particle physics, accelerator technology and scientific outreach.

After six years contributing to the Proton Improvement Plan-II, Boffo now takes the reins as project director for the major enhancement to the Fermilab accelerator complex.

At the Sanford Underground Research Facility, hovercraft technology is being used to efficiently move massive steel beams for the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility/Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. Named after a beloved workhorse at the former gold mine that now contains the science facility, “Maggie II” is an innovative solution for the challenges of transporting heavy, awkwardly shaped beams underground to construct one of the largest physics experiments in the world.

Amy Nam, the 2025 Fermi Forward Discovery Group Guest Composer, will use her musical talents to transform complex physics concepts from research at Fermilab into accessible auditory experiences for the public. Through her project, “The Harp Inside Schrödinger’s Box,” Nam aims to blend original harp music and spoken word to both educate and engage new audiences with quantum physics research.

Jelena Berenc is the Fermi Forward Discovery Group 2025 Guest Artist at Fermilab, where she will collaborate with scientists to create artwork inspired by their research. Her innovative approach, called information realism, allows her to explore complex scientific concepts through visual language, offering the public a unique perspective into the work at Fermilab.

Over 100 participants convened at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory for the 2025 CMS Data Analysis School, an intensive program dedicated to preparing the next generation of physicists for work on the CMS experiment at CERN. Hosted by the LHC Physics Center at Fermilab, the week-long event included lectures, hands-on exercises and collaborative analysis projects designed to enhance participants’ expertise in particle physics data analysis.

A large and unexpected excess of top quark pairs has the physics community excited, but the interpretation is still up for debate.

A trio of Lederman fellows at Fermilab are developing ways to use quantum technology to probe the universe for dark matter and other physics phenomena. While doing so, they are sharing their enthusiasm for their work to inspire the next generation of scientists.