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Nigel Lockyer to step down as Fermilab director

The Fermi Research Alliance, a partnership of the University of Chicago and Universities Research Association that manages the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, announced Sept. 10 that Nigel Lockyer will step down after eight years as director of the national laboratory that leads U.S. research in particle physics.

Sloan Digital Sky Survey receives award for early, groundbreaking work in science data management

Sloan Digital Sky Survey received the 2021 ACM SIGMOD Systems Award for its "early and influential demonstration of the power of data science to transform a scientific domain." The award recognized the contributions of Fermilab's Bill Boroski, Steve Kent and Brian Yanny, as well as several others, for work done from 2000 to 2008 on the database systems developed to distribute SDSS data.

DOE invests $13.7 million for research in data reduction for science

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced $13.7 million in funding for nine research projects that will advance the state of the art in computer science and applied mathematics. One of the recipients of this funding, Fermilab scientist Nhan Tran will lead a project to explore methods for programming custom hardware accelerators for streaming compression.

Bringing the whole self to science

The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science helps students and professionals find community.

Fermilab's Chris Polly wins 1 of 10 Falling Walls Awards in physical sciences, remains finalist for Science Breakthrough of the Year 2021

Fermilab physicist and Muon g-2 co-spokesperson Chris Polly has won a Falling Walls Award in physical sciences, which honors researchers doing groundbreaking work in the observation and understanding of natural phenomena of the earth, atmosphere and space. Polly is being recognized for his contribution to the Muon g-2 collaboration. Its results earlier this year strengthened evidence of new physics beyond the Standard Model. He is also a finalist for Science Breakthrough of the Year 2021 in physical sciences.

DOE recognizes Fermilab building with award for energy efficiency

Fermilab has received the Building Envelope Campaign Award for the Industrial Center Building Addition's energy-efficient design of windows, exterior walls and roofs. Fermilab is one of 14 awardees selected by the DOE.

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Peruvian space agency studies the neutrino, an abundant particle on the universe

From Andina (Peru), March 22, 2021: Read more about the participation of Peruvian engineer Juan Vega from the Directorate of Astronomy and Space Sciences (DIACE) of the Peruvian Space Agency in the development of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment managed by Fermilab.

Chicagoland Research Institutions Aim to Transform the Water Industry

From Business Wire, March 22, 2021: On World Water Day 2021, the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory highlight Chicago and the greater Midwest as a hub for water innovation.

The girls in STEM: this is how we bridge the gender gap

From Vanity Fair, March 18, 2021: April is national STEM month in Italy. and Fermilab's Anna Grasselino is highlighted as a role model for young women in pursuit of a career in STEM.

Particle Physicists Confirm Existence of Odderon

From Sci-News.com, March 19, 2021: Physicists from the TOTEM (TOTal cross section, Elastic scattering and diffraction dissociation Measurement) Collaboration at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the DØ Collaboration at Fermilab have found strong new evidence for the odderon, an elusive three-gluon state predicted almost five decades ago.

South Dakota's DUNE Project - Kiewit-Alberici Preps Former Goldmine for Science Experiment

From Construction and Engineering, March 16, 2021: A construction and engineering short view on the development of DUNE and the impressive engineering and excavation process involving hundreds of thousands of tons of rock almost a mile below the surface.

Cheaper, greener particle accelerators will speed innovation

From the Cornell Chronicle, March 16, 2021: Fermilab's Sam Posen has joined the Center for Bright Beams to develop the next generation of superconducting materials that will greatly reduce the costs associated with operating large particle accelerators and lessen their environmental impact.