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Mercury Rising: The Toxicology of a Global Pollutant

Presented by Ashley James

Date Thursday, May 23, 2024
7:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m.  PT
Public Lecture: Ashley James
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Public Lecture

Faster! Catching up to electrons on the move

Presented by Taran Driver

Date Thursday, November 30, 2023
7:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m.  PT
Location SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Kavli Auditorium
Taran Driver Public Lecture
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KIPAC public lecture

Unveiling the Sun: Exploring the Wonders of Solar Astrophysics

In this lecture, we will together embark on an adventure to uncover the enigmatic and awe-inspiring secrets of the Sun through the lens of...

Date Tuesday, October 31, 2023
7:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m.  PT
View of the sun with different filters
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Special Events

SLAC Project Opportunity Day

In conjunction with SLAC’s Small Business | Supplier Diversity Program. Representatives from SLAC projects, research, facilities, operations, and others will be on hand to...
Date Wednesday, November 29, 2023
8:30 a.m.  –  4:00 p.m.  PT
SLAC from the sky
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Special Events

National Lab Research SLAM

On Nov. 15, 17 early-career scientists - one from each national lab - will compete at the inaugural National Lab Research SLAM in Washington...

Date Wednesday, November 15, 2023
1:30 p.m.  –  3:00 p.m.  PT
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Public Lecture

Searching for Trolls under the Electron Bridge

Presented by Elizabeth Ryland

Date Thursday, January 25, 2024
7:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m.  PT
Location SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Kavli Auditorium
public lecture poster illustration of electrons going over a bridge
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public lecture

Quantum CSI: Profiling Molecules with X-rays

From social media to market analysis, people use pattern recognition and machine learning to sift through enormous amounts of data and reach new levels...
Date Tuesday, November 18, 2014
11:30 a.m.  –  12:30 p.m.  PT
Location Kavli Auditorium
stillframe public lecture CSI
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Community Day

STEM Community Day 2025

Join us for science fun at STEM Community Day on October 25 at SLAC!

Date Saturday, October 25, 2025
1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m.  PT
Location SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Science and User Support Building, Kavli …
A child looks at a light bulb while wearing glasses with diffraction lenses
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Public Lectures

Catalytic Adventures in an X-ray Playground

Join us at the Kavli Building or online. Registration is required if you plan to attend in person. Catalysts are the unsung heroes of...
Date Thursday, November 20, 2025
7:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m.  PT
Location SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Kavli Auditorium
Public Lecture: Adam Hoffman
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Public Lectures

Humans Navigating Complexity with AI Helpers

Modern particle accelerator control rooms are like busy air traffic control centers, where skilled operators juggle hundreds of interconnected and time-sensitive tasks to generate...
Date Thursday, January 22, 2026
7:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m.  PT
Location SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Kavli Auditorium
Poster art for January 2026 public lecture
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Public Lectures

Reinventing the way we break down plastic waste

From our kitchens to our clothes to the delivery of medicines, plastics play an indispensable role in our daily lives. But, the end-life of...
Date Thursday, March 26, 2026
7:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m.  PT
Location SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Kavli Auditorium
Public Lecture: Ozge Bozkurt
Mar 26
Upcoming Event
Seminars and conferences

Bay Area Light Sources Joint Users' Meeting

In a first-ever collaboration, three U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory light source facilities—the Advanced Light Source, the Linac Coherent Light Source, and the...

Date Sunday, September 20, 2026  –  Friday, September 25, 2026
Location SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
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Sep 20–25