At the intersection of science and architecture February 6, 2018 architectureartsICARUSneutrinoSBNSBNDShort-Baseline Near DetectorShort-Baseline Neutrino programFermilab feature Fermilab’s Short-Baseline Neutrino program buildings, which translate the requirements of neutrino experiments into architecture, win ALA Gold Award.
Muon machine makes milestone magnetic map January 29, 2018 ArgonneBrookhavenIllinoisItalyMassachusettsMichiganMuon g-2New YorkSouth KoreaUnited KingdomUniversity of MassachusettsUniversity of MichiganFermilab feature The Muon g-2 team has begun the important step of measuring the experiment’s magnetic field to unprecedented precision.
Timing neutrinos with White Rabbit January 17, 2018 computingdetector technologyICARUSNetherlandsneutrinoFermilab feature Particle detectors won’t be late, be late for a very important date.
Fermilab Computing partners with Argonne, local schools for Hour of Code January 11, 2018 computingoutreachFermilab feature As part of Computer Science Education Week on Dec. 4-10, Fermilab partnered with Argonne National Laboratory on an initiative to bring Hour of Code activities and coding role models to local schools.
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry visits Fermilab, touts progress in advancing science January 9, 2018 Deep Underground Neutrino ExperimentDepartment of EnergyDUNELBNFLong-Baseline Neutrino FacilitySanford LabSanford Underground Research FacilitySouth DakotaVIPFermilab feature Secretary Perry’s visit encompassed the breadth of the Fermilab research program and included a town hall meeting with lab employees and users.
One minute with Stephanie Timpone, engineering physicist January 2, 2018 peopleFermilab feature Timpone made the leap from teaching to a life at Fermilab.
Fermilab Natural Areas donates environmental education materials to Lederman Science Center December 22, 2017 educationFermilab Natural AreasFermilab feature The donation includes field guides for Fermilab docents to use during tours and Spanish-language nature books for visiting students.
FAST electron beam achieves milestone energy for future accelerator R&D December 6, 2017 accelerator R&Daccelerator scienceaccelerator technologyCERNIllinoisLos Alamos National LaboratoryNew MexicoNorthern Illinois UniversityUnited KingdomUniversity of ChicagoFermilab feature The 300 million-electronvolt beam surpasses two key energy goals for accelerator science.
This month in Fermilab history: December December 1, 2017 50th anniversaryhistoryFermilab feature In past Decembers the laboratory recognized the importance of its future site, the prairie and its buildings.
50th memories: the Fermilab Canoe Race November 29, 2017 50th anniversaryhistorypeopleFermilab feature Sept. 30, 1979, about 1:45 p.m.: SNAP!! Gerd Hartner, in the bow of his canoe at the race starting position, dipped his paddle in the water, gave a mighty first pull and, to his astonishment, broke it in half.