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46th annual SLAC Summer Institute celebrates Standard Model at 50
The event attracted 124 participants and explores the successes and challenges of the theory that describes subatomic particles and fundamental forces.
One cool camera: LSST’s cryostat assembly completed
This video highlights recent work on the LSST cryostat. (Farrin Abbott/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)
Risa Wechsler named director of KIPAC
She’ll direct the future of astrophysics research at SLAC and Stanford for the next five years.
Emma McBride and Caterina Vernieri Receive 2018 Panofsky Fellowships at SLAC
Their work will deepen our understanding of matter in extreme conditions and fundamental particle physics.
Perspectives on 10 Years of Discovery With Fermi
By capturing the most energetic light in the sky, the spacecraft continues to teach us about the mysteries of the universe.
Symmetry: Game-Changing Neutrino Experiments
This neutrino-watchers season preview will give you the rundown on what to expect to come out of neutrino research in the coming years.
Construction Begins on One of the World’s Most Sensitive Dark Matter Experiments
The SuperCDMS SNOLAB project, a multi-institutional effort led by SLAC, is expanding the hunt for dark matter to particles with properties not accessible to any other experiment.
The World’s Largest Astronomical Movie
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will track billions of objects for 10 years, creating unprecedented opportunities for studies of cosmic mysteries.
Hirohisa Tanaka Joins SLAC to Push Limits of Neutrino Physics
The accomplished particle physicist will prepare the lab for its role in DUNE, a next-generation experiment designed to demystify neutrinos and their fundamental role in the universe.
45-Year-Old Telescope Gets a Makeover to Demystify Dark Energy
Installation of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument begins at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
