Fermilab's scientific computing teams enable major ProtoDUNE milestone September 27, 2018 Even though the ProtoDUNE time projection chambers are small compared to the planned DUNE far detectors, the data volume that these detectors produce are similar in size to what is coming out of the largest LHC experiments.
One minute with Saskia Charity, Muon g-2 postdoc September 26, 2018 The University of Liverpool graduate works on upgrading part of the Muon g-2 experiment.
Fermilab joins NSF-awarded regional centers of excellence to broaden participation in STEM September 25, 2018 A number of NSF awards to the centers will help lead to degree completion for minority students traditionally underrepresented in the STEM marketplace.
Department of Energy announces $218 million for quantum information science September 24, 2018 Quantum science is expected to lay the foundation for the next generation of computing and information processing as well as an array of other innovative technologies.
Department of Energy awards Fermilab more than $10 million for quantum science September 24, 2018 Through its Quantum Information Science-Enabled Discovery program, DOE is awarding Fermilab researchers funding for five quantum-science initiatives. It also funds Fermilab’s participation in three further initiatives led by other institutions.
First particle tracks seen in prototype for international neutrino experiment September 18, 2018 The largest liquid-argon neutrino detector in the world has just recorded its first particle tracks, signaling the start of a new chapter in the story of the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.
Q&A with Joel Butler on leading the CMS experiment September 14, 2018 Joel Butler reflects on his time as the CMS spokesperson and what’s next in his long physics career.
MicroBooNE demonstrates use of convolutional neural networks on liquid-argon TPC data for first time September 12, 2018 Recently, the MicroBooNE experiment published a paper describing how they used convolutional neural networks — a particular type of deep neural network — to sort individual pixels coming from images made by a particular type of detector.
A 25-foot thermometer for neutrino science September 11, 2018 This instrument developed for DUNE can take 48 temperatures simultaneously and with expert precision.
Fermilab hosts tutorial from Google as part of unique hands-on workshop on quantum information science September 10, 2018 High-energy physicists and members of industry will meet face-to-face to brainstorm ideas and participate in the field’s first hands-on quantum computing workshop.