Caitlyn Buongiorno is a science writing intern in the Fermilab Office of Communication.
Three United States DOE national laboratories – SLAC, Fermilab and Jefferson Lab – have partnered to build an advanced particle accelerator that will power the LCLS-II X-ray laser. Thanks to technology developed for nuclear and high-energy physics, the new X-ray laser will produce a nearly continuous wave of electrons and allow scientists to peer more deeply than ever before into the building blocks of life and matter.
Photographer Adam Nadel started his residency at Fermilab taking the portraits he is known for, but then he found himself venturing onto new artistic ground.
Particle accelerators are some of the most complicated machines in science. In today’s more autonomous era of self-driving cars and vacuuming robots, efforts are going strong to automate different aspects of the operation of accelerators, and the next generation of particle accelerators promises to be more automated than ever. Scientists are working on ways to run them with a diminishing amount of direction from humans.
For over two decades, Spanish institutions have been collaborating with Fermilab. From the Tevatron era to the lab’s current neutrino experiments, Spain has made important contributions.
Jean Reising works with Fermilab computing and helps people with content management systems, including websites and digital signage. She is active in Fermilab’s Spectrum Group, which builds awareness and provides resources for the LGBTQ+ community. Reising also has a degree in culinary arts. When she’s not working, she can be found cooking or reading about cooking.
Congratulations to Sabina Aponte for winning last week’s quiz! A lab employee or user to submit the correct answer to today’s question will be featured in next week’s quiz and receive a small token of recognition.
Congratulations to Arnab Ghosh for winning last week’s quiz! A lab employee or user to submit the correct answer to today’s question will be featured in next week’s quiz and receive a small token of recognition.
Congratulations to Ricardo Oropez for winning last week’s quiz! A lab employee or user to submit the correct answer to today’s question will be featured in next week’s quiz and receive a small token of recognition.
Congratulations to Kimberly McDaniel for winning last week’s quiz! A lab employee or user to submit the correct answer to today’s question will be featured in next week’s quiz and receive a small token of recognition.
Rakshya Khatiwada is an experimental astrophysicist at Fermilab working on dark matter searches and quantum science. When she’s not developing the newest detectors to look for dark matter, Khatiwada makes a point to engage with the next generation of scientists through informal lunches, talks and webinars.