The SLAC campus is located on 426 acres of Stanford University property, just three miles west of the university campus. The main entrance to the facility is on Sand Hill Road, just east of Interstate 280.

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SLAC’s Office of Communications is committed to giving members of the media accurate, up-to-date information about the lab and its research and making our experts available for interviews.

With their ability to penetrate matter and resolve individual atoms, X-rays and electrons are among scientists’ most useful tools for determining the structure and behavior of molecules and materials.

The SLAC Photowalk took a group of photographers, both amateur and professional, behind the scenes to photograph SLAC's world-class science facilities, including the world's longest linear accelerator, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) and the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL).

On April 20, 2023 we celebrated 50 years of transformative science at SSRL. This unique event acknowledged many individuals who have made SSRL such a vital and impactful facility through partnerships among SSRL users and staff that fuel our success.

Check out our quantum explainers to learn more about the funky quantum realm and how SLAC researchers are advancing this field.

In 1962, in the rolling hills west of Stanford University, construction began on the longest and straightest structure in the world.

Find a career, partner with us or apply to use our tools and facilities. As a DOE Office of Science national laboratory run by Stanford University, SLAC offers unique collaborations and opportunities to innovate. We seek out and engage people...

The lab honors its remarkable past while continuing its quest for a brighter future.

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.