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SLAC summer programs encourage students to explore STEM careers
From middle schoolers to graduate students, more than 300 were introduced this year to real-world science, technology, engineering and math.
Arianna Gleason and Diana Gamzina receive DOE Early Career Research grants
The SLAC scientists will each receive $2.5 million for their research on fusion energy and advanced radiofrequency technology.
A day in the life of an accelerator designer
Physicist Tor Raubenheimer explores the world by climbing rocks and designing particle accelerators.
A day in the life of a synchrotron duty operator
For mechanical engineer Sarah Edwards, SSRL is the ultimate classic car.
Todd Martinez and William Weis elected to National Academy of Sciences
Both are professors at Stanford and SLAC, where Martinez is an investigator with the Stanford PULSE Institute.
Students affected by Hurricane Maria bring their research to SLAC
This summer, five graduate students from the University of Puerto Rico had the opportunity to use SLAC’s world-class facilities to keep their studies on track.
Four SLAC Scientists Awarded Prestigious DOE Early Career Research Grants
Tais Gorkhover, Michael Kagan, Kazuhiro Terao and Joshua Turner will each receive $2.5 million for research that studies fundamental particles, nanoscale objects, quantum materials and machine learning.
Q&A: Al Ashley Reflects on His Efforts to Diversify SLAC and Beyond
An award-winning mentor and networking guru, Al Ashley has placed thousands of underrepresented minority students in science and engineering summer research programs.
From Science to Finance: SLAC Summer Interns Forge New Paths in STEM
More than 100 students worked on projects ranging from website development to imaging techniques for X-ray studies, learning new ways to apply their talents.
Greene Scholars Explore Science and Engineering at SLAC
Science-interested teens spent a week at the lab learning more about STEM at the inaugural Greene Scholars Program Summer Science Institute at SLAC.
