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It’s a girl! Bison birthing season under way at Fermilab

    From Daily Herald, April 28, 2019: It’s bouncing baby bison time again at Fermilab. Calving season began April 20, with the first born in the early morning. As of noon Friday, there were two female calves and officials expect up to 14 this year. The appearance of the babies is one of the most anticipated events at the physics lab.

    Baby bison born at Fermilab

      From NCTV17, April 23, 2019: The particle physics laboratory is better known for research than ranching, but Fermilab’s bison are an attraction for visitors every summer. And they serve as an important symbol for the site.

      Is the universe a hologram?

        From Science Channel’s Space’s Deepest Secrets, April 23, 2019: In an episode of this television series, Fermilab scientist Craig Hogan discusses the Holometer and his theories of the holographic universe.

        Baby bison born at Fermilab

          From the Chicago Tribune, April 23, 2019: Over the weekend, the first baby bison of the spring was born to the herd at Fermilab. Fermilab may be known for its cutting-edge scientific work, but its first director, Robert Wilson, always wanted to be reminded of his home in Wyoming where he lived before moving to Batavia, and so he brought bison with him.

          Fermilab welcomes first baby bison of the year

            From WBBM Newsradio, April 23, 2019: A baby bison was born Saturday at Fermilab — the first baby born this year. Fermilab expects between 12 and 14 new calves this spring. The new baby, and its mother, are doing well.

            The importance of archives

              From Physics World, April 23, 2019: Fermilab Archivist Valerie Higgins discusses how the contributions of support staff should not be forgotten when it comes to celebrating scientific breakthroughs. Modern scientific research is often conducted through large organizational structures and thousands of participants. For archivists and others interested in the history of scientific research, developing a complete picture requires an understanding not only of the work that scientists and technical staff do but also the contributions of support staff too.

              Science genius Romanieo Golphin Jr.

                From Windy City Live, April 17, 2019: Romanieo Golphin Jr. is a global scientific ambassador to CERN, and he’s only nine years old! He stopped by the Windy City Live Science Lab to share some of his favorite science experiments and mentions his visit to Fermilab in this 9-minute video.

                Fermilab to host STEM Career Expo for high school students

                  From the Kane County Chronicle, April 11, 2019: High school students who are potentially interested in a career in the STEM fields are invited to learn more about opportunities at the Fermilab STEM Career Expo from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 17 at in the atrium of Fermilab’s Wilson Hall. Students will meet with STEM professionals and ask questions about STEM careers. In addition to Fermilab scientists and engineers, the STEM Career Expo will feature more than 100 professionals from more than 30 local companies and research organizations who will explain what they do.