Resources for students & educators

At SLAC, we strive to solve real-world problems through science and innovation. Be a part of a growing community in STEM. Find out about our educational and internship programs and participate in our lectures and events. Teachers can find materials here for educating STEM in the classroom and the real-world impact of our tools and techniques.

Educational & internship programs

Today SLAC is a multi-program laboratory exploring the universe from the largest to the smallest to the fastest. Our efforts in new technology, such as machine learning and quantum information science, invite the brightest minds to solve challenges we face as a society.”
Chi-Chang Kao Lab Director

Stillframe from video called SLAC from the sky — SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is a Department of Energy national lab run by Stanford in the heart of Silicon Valley. We invent scientific tools to explore the universe at its biggest, its smallest and its fastest. Watch this short video to understand our place. *(SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)*

SAGE Students walking down the Far Experimental Hall

STEM opportunities

Are you interested in an internship opportunity that will provide you with enriching experiences? Do you want to be a part of a community that strives to solve real-world problems through science and innovation?

High school programs

Undergraduate and graduate programs

Teaching and fellowship programs

SLAC public tour in the Klystron Gallery Visitors Alcove

Public Tours

Sign up for a virtual tour with live guides, launch our interactive, self-paced tour or register for an in-person tour at SLAC. The tour destinations are designed to give you the most exciting and informative views of the lab.

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Story highlights

SLAC news center

News Feature

Three SLAC scientists explain what they do to ensure the world's largest digital camera for astronomy is ready for the big time.

A digital sensor array is visible through a large camera lens inside a white room.

News Brief

Scientists developed a groundbreaking technology that allows them to see sound waves and microscopic defects inside crystals, promising insights that connect ultrafast atomic motion...