One minute with Miguelangel Marchan, electrical engineer October 1, 2019 Miguelangel Marchan worked at Fermilab as an intern before becoming a full-time engineer. As the communications chair for the Executive Board of the Fermilab Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, he…
MAGIS-100: Atoms in free fall to probe dark matter, gravity and quantum science September 26, 2019 …expertise in engineering particle accelerators and other large scientific instruments, these technological advances make it possible to construct this interferometer and broach new realms. Pushing the quantum boundaries In an…
Theorists discover the "Rosetta Stone" for neutrino physics September 23, 2019 Linear algebra is a field of mathematics that has been thoroughly investigated for many centuries, providing invaluable tools used not only in mathematics, but also across physics and engineering as…
Ultracool engineering: Worldwide experts gather at Fermilab for first international workshop on cryogenic electronics for quantum systems September 18, 2019 Andrew Dzurak of the University of New South Wales gives the workshop’s keynote address. Photo: Edoardo Charbon It’s a cold truth about quantum computing: To operate, the leading types of…
Q&A: Becky Thompson September 12, 2019 …in the USA Science and Engineering festival. We were a lead sponsor. We had a 20-by-40-foot booth – it was huge! I built a bed of nails, and watching people…
Fermilab scientist Jessica Esquivel selected to be AAAS ambassador for girls in STEM September 12, 2019 …ambassador program highlights women in STEM who contribute to multiple fields — including research and development, sports and recreation, finance, fashion, gaming, engineering and manufacturing — showing girls the different…
Department of Energy awards Fermilab $3.5 million for quantum science August 27, 2019 …pursuits have the revolutionary potential that quantum science presents,” said Fermilab Chief Research Officer Joe Lykken. “Fermilab’s expertise in quantum physics and cryogenic engineering is world-class, and combined with our…
One minute with Karen Kosky, head of the Fermilab Facilities Engineering Services Section August 2, 2019 …on her desk. Photo: Reidar Hahn How long have you been at Fermilab? About two and a half years. I came in as the deputy head of the Facilities Engineering…
Some assembly required: Scientists piece together the largest U.S.-based dark matter experiment July 16, 2019 …research in a safe work environment and to inspire our next generation through science, technology, engineering, and math education. For more information, please visit the Sanford Lab website at http://www.sanfordlab.org….
Guillermo Moroni wins URA Tollestrup Award July 3, 2019 …Award Committee chair. “Combining a solid grasp of experimental priorities with engineering knowledge to such effect is a remarkable feat.” With sensitivity improved a thousand-fold, we might be that much…