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.
The 12 Days of Physicsmas December 21, 2017 holidaySymmetry feature Add some science to your holiday carols.
Machine evolution December 19, 2017 acceleratoraccelerator technologyCERNLCLSLCLS-IILEPLHCSLACTevatronSymmetry feature Planning the next big science machine requires consideration of both the current landscape and the distant future.
Physics books of 2017 December 12, 2017 booksholidaySymmetry feature Gravitational waves take the top spot in Symmetry writer Mike Perricone’s yearly round-up of popular science books related to physics and astrophysics.
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.
Radio lab December 5, 2017 50th anniversaryhistorySymmetry feature Have a question for Fermilab? Tune in to a Fermilab frequency over the next two weeks.
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.