Quantum Diaries 2022 From Higgs10.org, June 28, 2022: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the announcement of the discovery of the Higgs Boson – the result of an unprecedented global collaboration. To mark occasion, the Interactions collaboration is publishing a new version of Quantum Diaries – with some original bloggers, and some newer physicists inspired by the historic discovery. Fermilab scientists are part of the mix.
Lee C. Teng, eminent physicist, passed at 95 June 30, 2022 Lee Chang-Li Teng, a theoretical physicist who contributed to and designed many particle-accelerator-based projects around the globe, passed away peacefully in hospice care on Friday morning, June 24, 2022. He was 95. He was born in Beijing, China, on Sept. 5, 1926. He is the beloved husband of Nancy Lai-Shen (nee Huang) since their marriage in Chicago on Sept. 21, 1961. He is the loving father .... More
Batavia Road gate closed on July 7 for maintenance June 30, 2022 Batavia Rd. gate closed to all traffic on Thursday, July 7 Canadian National Railroad will perform maintenance and repairs on the Batavia Rd. railroad crossing at the Fermilab east gate on Thursday, July 7. This requires closing the entrance to all vehicle, bicycle and foot traffic for the duration of the project, which is expected to be completed in one day; however, the work is weather-dependent .... More
Kevin Kuk to retire July 8 June 30, 2022 After 37 years with Fermilab, Kevin Kuk will retire on July 8. Kuk was hired into a permanent position in 1985 and began working in the village with the CDF readout electronics (PIG) instrumentation group. Since the early 2000s he has been working on various projects at SiDet, where he earned the reputation as the go-to expert on setting up equipment for CCD-based experiments such as .... More
Domestic hydrant flushing June 30, 2022 FESS/FM has scheduled the annual site-wide domestic hydrant flushing process for Saturday, July 9, and Sunday, July 10, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weather permitting). During the flushing process you may notice momentary pressure drops and discoloration of the water during and after the flushing process. If you have any questions or comments please contact John Pollock at ext. 5253, cell 630-659-6211, or pollockj@fnal.gov.
The 55th Annual Fermilab Users Meeting: A focus on the future June 30, 2022 A strong tradition at Fermilab, the annual Users Meeting is a welcome opportunity for the user community to gather together to celebrate the scientific and technological achievements produced at the lab during the previous year and to look toward those to come.
Four things physicists still wonder about the Higgs boson June 30, 2022 Scientists have learned a lot about the Higgs boson in the decade since they discovered it. But intriguing questions remain.
Scheduled downtime for the Wilson cluster July 6 through July 8 June 30, 2022 WHAT ARE WE DOING? Computing will be performing software maintenance work on the Wilson Institutional Cluster (wc.fnal.gov) that will require a downtime. WHEN WILL THIS OCCUR? The maintenance begins Wednesday July 6, 7:00 a.m. Central Time. It will end as soon as work is complete, no later than July 8 at 1 p.m. WHAT IS THE IMPACT TO YOU? A batch reservation will begin to be put in place 24 .... More
Chicago Pride Parade 2022 June 30, 2022 Fermilab participants wave and carry the custom made banner in the 2022 Chicago Pride Parade.