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U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory on May 27, 2025.
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He met with SLAC staff and toured the lab’s cutting-edge facilities, diving into world-leading research in X-ray and ultrafast science, artificial intelligence, astrophysics and...

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In this Q&A, Arianna Gleason discusses the technologies needed to make commercialized fusion energy a reality and how SLAC is advancing this energy frontier. 

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The 3.5-meter  glass mirror is the first permanent component of the Simonyi Survey Telescope's  state-of-the-art, wide-field optical system to be installed and will soon...

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Watch this overview video and learn about our cutting-edge research and our rich legacy that we continue to build upon.

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Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm delivered this speech on the successful completion of the world’s most powerful X-ray laser at SLAC National Accelerator...

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Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm joins 600 SLAC staff and collaborators in celebrating LCLS-II first light.
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Physicist and scientific leader Sarrao will become SLAC’s sixth director and succeeds X-ray scientist Chi-Chang Kao, who stepped down after 10 years in the...

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Under his 10-year leadership, the lab has significantly expanded its research and impact.

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One of 17 national laboratories supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, SLAC is also marking its 60th anniversary this year.

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