Congressman Randy Hultgren (R-IL) (fifth from left) visited the MINOS experimental hall and tunnel during his visit to Fermilab on Wednesday, March 23. Fermilab is vital to the long-term future of the nation, Congressman Randy Hultgren said Wednesday after touring the laboratory. “I am so excited about the future at Fermilab,” he said. “I know this is a tough time but we will get through it and our best days at Fermilab are ahead of us.” During his two-hour visit…
Chris Olsen uses snowshoes to make his way around the lab during the blizzard. Photo Courtesy of Darren Crawford. Media and town officials said it was too dangerous to be outside; stay home, they said; enjoy a rare adult snow day. Schools closed, businesses closed, postal delivery ceased. But operation of the Tevatron did not. Amidst the worst blizzard in decades on Feb. 1-2, with nearly 15 inches of snow and more than 50 mph winds producing even higher drifts,…
Construction projects will cause road closures beginning in April. Photo: Cynthia Horwitz If you drive by the Industrial Center Building this week, you’ll see a construction crew excavating a seven-foot deep hole near the Tractricious sculpture. This work is part of a trio of large-scale infrastructure projects planned for now through the end of summer to upgrade the industrial area of the laboratory. In the short-term the work may cause some headaches because of traffic slowdowns and periodic detours, but…