NOvA experiment sees strong evidence for antineutrino oscillation
In a new result unveiled at the Neutrino 2018 conference in Heidelberg, Germany, the collaboration has announced its first results using antineutrinos, and has seen strong evidence of muon antineutrinos oscillating into electron antineutrinos.
Construction begins on one of the world’s most sensitive dark matter experiments
Fermilab is providing technology and expertise for the SuperCDMS SNOLAB project, which will expand the hunt for dark matter to particles with properties not visible to any other experiment.
It’s baby bison time at Fermilab!
On Wednesday, April 18, baby bison season officially began at Fermilab. The first calf of the year was born in the early morning hours, with a second appearing before noon. Neighbors are welcome to visit with the newborns.
U.S., India sign agreement providing for neutrino physics collaboration at Fermilab and in India
- Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
- DUNE
- dune-international
- India
- India-Based Neutrino Observatory
- internationality
- LBNF
- Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility
- neutrino
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and India’s Atomic Energy Secretary Sekhar Basu signed an agreement that opens the way for jointly advancing LBNF/DUNE.
ADMX announces breakthrough in axion dark matter detection technology
- ADMX
- axion
- Brookhaven
- California
- dark matter
- Florida
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- New York
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- University of Florida
- University of Rochester
- University of Washington
- Washington
New result draws on 30 years of research and development and begins the definitive search for axion particles.
High school students meet professionals one-on-one at Fermilab’s STEM Career Expo on April 18
On Wednesday, April 18, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Fermilab’s annual STEM Career Expo will put high school students face-to-face with people actually doing the jobs they will be applying for in the coming years.
Installation phase of next-generation dark energy experiment begins
- Arizona
- astrophysics
- Berkeley Lab
- California
- dark energy
- DESI
- Harvard University
- Kitt Peak National Observatory
- Massachusetts
- SLAC
- United Kingdom
Installation has begun for the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, a next-generation astrophysics tool. Fermilab is managing key parts of the construction of the instrument, which will begin its five-year observation run in 2019.
Registration open for Fermilab Small Business Fair
Representatives from local small businesses are invited to discuss opportunities to strengthen relationships between the lab and the local business community at the March 14 fair.
Everyone’s invited to Fermilab’s annual Family Open House on Feb. 11
Fermilab’s Family Open House is a chance for the whole family to spend an afternoon learning about science in a hands-on way and have fun doing it. This year’s event runs from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11.
Fermilab Community Advisory Board seeks new members
Fermilab is seeking new members for its Community Advisory Board, which meets every other month and includes neighbors from the Chicagoland area.