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News Feature

SLAC celebrates 20th anniversary hosting Regional Science Bowl

The winning teams from Fusion Academy and Joaquin Miller Middle School will continue on to nationals.

March 24, 2025  ·  5 min read
A high school student smiles at the camera while surrounded by others.
Past Event
SLAC on Tap

What’s the (dark) Matter with our Universe? Rubin Observatory is on the Case!

Discovering millions of galaxies and unraveling the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy is far out! Join us at the Dutch Goose for...
Date Thursday, August 22, 2024
5:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m.  PT
Location The Dutch Goose, 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas Menlo Park, CA 94025
SLAC on Tap Hannah Polleck
Past Event
SLAC on Tap

Shocking to the Core: Adventures in Earth Science

Double your pressure, double your fun! Join us for SLAC on Tap on May 9, when SLAC scientist and rock star Arianna Gleason will...

Date Thursday, May 9, 2024
5:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m.  PT
Location The Dutch Goose, 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas Menlo Park, CA 94025
SLAC on tap promo with Arianna Gleason
News Feature

Repeat winners reign at the Regional Science Bowl

Lynbrook High School and Joaquin Miller Middle School will continue on to nationals from the regional event hosted at SLAC.   

March 14, 2024  ·  4 min read
High school students hold up a blue National Science Bowl banner.
Past Event
Special Events

KIPAC 20th anniversary community day

This event is free, open to all, and family-friendly hosted by Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) at Stanford University, Science &...
Date Saturday, April 15, 2023
1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m.  PT
Location Stanford University, Science & Engineering Quad
Dwarf Galaxy 3.
News Feature
VIA Stanford

KIPAC celebrates 20 years of research

An astronomy festival will mark the milestone.

April 10, 2023
Visitors at KIPAC are observing the sun through telescopes and sun-spotters.
News Feature

Regional Science Bowl returns to in-person competition at SLAC

This year’s regional champions, Saratoga High School and Joaquin Miller Middle School, are accompanied by the first-ever Good Sport and Volunteer Award winners.

March 9, 2023  ·  4 min read
JoAnne Hewett presents medals to Saratoga High School students.
Video

SLAC's LCLS-II First Light celebration

View of SLAC’s LCLS-II First Light celebration on October 26th 2023 with DOE Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and LCLS team
September 22, 2022
LCLS-ii First Light Celebration Group
Video
News Feature

Lynbrook High claims 2021 SLAC Regional Science Bowl victory

The pandemic forced major changes to the format, but 30 teams from 22 schools still came together online to vie for a slot at...

February 11, 2021  ·  4 min read
A screenshot of competitors and volunteers in a video conference call.
News Feature

Bringing science home: SLAC’s summer programs go virtual

Online educational programs offer new possibilities.

August 21, 2020  ·  5 min read
virtual internships
Photograph

Community day control room

October 24, 2019
Community Day Control Room
News Feature

Images: SLAC opens its doors for science fun at Community Day

Visitors of all ages shared a science-packed evening of activities.

October 23, 2019  ·  1 min read
Community Day Vacuum