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Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory will offer special “Antimatter Tours” on Saturday, July 11, and August 8, starting at 10:00 a.m.

Imagine taking a particle accelerator as large and powerful as Fermilab’s Tevatron and making it small enough to fit on your kitchen table. A new accelerator based on plasmas may someday make it possible.

The U.S. National Science Foundation invites you to join a live media briefing on the science behind the motion picture Angels & Demons on May 19

High school students can learn about career options at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Expo and meet with professionals working in these fields from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at the Department of Energy’s Fermilab.

This year’s Family Outdoor Activity Fair at the Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 26.

The U.S. Department of Energy has named the U.S. Compact Muon Solenoid detector project as a recipient of the DOE Secretary’s Award for Achievement. DOE presents the awards to management teams that demonstrate significant results in completing projects within cost and schedule.

The Fermilab Lecture Series presents a public lecture entitled “The Future of Particle Physics and Fermilab” this Friday (March 27) at 8 p.m. at Fermilab’s Ramsey Auditorium in Batavia, Illinois.

Funds are part of $1.2 billion from Recovery Act to be disbursed by Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

This isn’t your average field trip. This month, more than 6,000 high school students participating in Hands-on Particle Physics Masterclasses will have the chance to form national or international scientific collaborations, just like real particle physicists do.