50 years of discoveries and innovations June 15, 2017 The list covers 50 important particle physics measurements, advances in accelerator science, astrophysics discoveries, theoretical physics papers, game-changing computing developments and more.
50th memories: A big move June 14, 2017 In the early 1970s, many of us were working lots of overtime, about 12-hour days. One day, I’d just gotten home when I got a phone call: “We need your help.”
Another year wiser June 8, 2017 In honor of Fermilab’s upcoming 50th birthday, Symmetry presents physics birthday cards.
Nhan Tran wins 2017 URA Tollestrup Award June 8, 2017 Nhan Tran receives award for his leading role on jet substructure reconstruction and pile-up mitigation for the CMS experiment.
Leo Aliaga Soplin honored with 2017 URA Thesis Award June 8, 2017 Aliaga Soplin is recognized for his outstanding work in neutrino flux predictions for the NuMI beamline.
50th memories: Liquid nitrogen in the library June 7, 2017 It was in the 1990s that John saw a big white tanker trailer used for liquid-nitrogen parked next to the A-1 service building on Main Ring Road.
Follow the fantastic voyage of the ICARUS neutrino detector June 6, 2017 The world’s largest liquid-argon neutrino detector, ICARUS, is about to make its way from CERN to Fermilab to begin its new mission: hunting for a previously undetected fourth type of neutrino.
This month in Fermilab history: June June 1, 2017 It was in June that National Accelerator Laboratory employees first showed up to work and that Leon Lederman became the lab’s second director.