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Fermilab explores the universe at the smallest and largest scales, studying the fundamental particles and forces that govern our universe.

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Fermilab designs, builds and operates powerful accelerators to investigate nature's building blocks, advancing technology for science and society.

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Enormous scientific collaborations are made up of hundreds upon thousands of individuals, each with their own story. Online collections of profiles, such as Faces of DUNE, the Dark Energy Survey's Scientist of the Week blog and Humans of LIGO, reveal the sometimes-ignored human sides of scientists.

Fermilab scientist Anna Grassellino is new deputy chief technology officer

Grassellino will help lead the lab's exciting portfolio for advancing the key technologies in high-energy physics and help oversee the realization of important accelerator projects.

Ten ways Fermilab advanced science and technology in 2019

Fermilab News looks back at 10 ways Fermilab researchers advanced science and technology in 2019, from the physics of particles to the motion of the cosmos. This year brought us groundbreakings, breakthroughs, a world record and awards. Look back at 2019 in this year-end roundup.

One minute with Mingzhi Shen, network analyst

Mingzhi Shen's career started in finance. Then he discovered that he enjoyed working with numbers in a different way, and he joined Fermilab as a network analyst.

Vladimir Shiltsev elected AAAS fellow

Fermilab scientist Vladimir Shiltsev was one of 443 AAAS members nominated this year as fellows by their peers.

Members of Congress congratulate Fermilab on LBNF near-site groundbreaking

Members of U.S. Congress from Illinois sent their congratulations to Fermilab, LBNF/DUNE collaborators and the Department of Energy via short video messages. View the three video messages.

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Probing boosted dark matter

From UC Riverside, Dec. 4, 2019: The University of California, Riverside is participating in the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, which brings together more than 1,000 scientists from around the world to learn more about ghostly particles called neutrinos.

Society benefits from investing in particle physics

From CERN, Dec. 3, 2019: Large-scale scientific facilities, such as those for conducting particle physics research, are financed by society. A team of economists recently performed a cost-benefit analysis of upgrading the Large Hadron Collider. They concluded that the socioeconomic and cultural benefits gained from the project — not including potential scientific discoveries — exceed the total pecuniary investment.

$1.9 million DOE grant will support training of accelerator scientists

DOE has awarded a $1.9 million grant to Northern Illinois University and the Illinois Institute of Technology for the training of next-generation workers in accelerator science and technology. The program will cover student tuition costs for two years and fund paid research assistantships at Fermilab and Argonne. Physics professors Michael Syphers and Philippe Piot, both experts in particle accelerator research and technology, are leading the effort at NIU.

Dan Brouillette confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be secretary of energy

From DOE, Dec. 2, 2019: in a bipartisan vote of 70-15, the United States Senate confirmed Dan Brouillette to be the 15th U.S. secretary of energy. An official swearing in will take place at a later date. Prior to confirmation, Acting Secretary Brouillette served as the deputy secretary of energy under Secretary Rick Perry.

Celebrating 80, 85 years of the Yates and Ross shafts

From Rapid City Journal, Nov. 28, 2019: The Ross and Yates Shafts were built in the 1930s and served as powerhouses for Homestake Mining Company for years. When asked what is most remarkable about these shafts, the experts unanimously agree — the engineering and craftsmanship that allow these shafts to be used to this day by Sanford Underground Research Facility.

AAAS announces leading scientists elected as 2019 fellows

From AAAS, Nov. 26, 2019: Fermilab scientist Vladimir Shiltsev has been elected a AAAS fellow. Fellows are elected each year by their peers serving on the Council of AAAS, the organization's member-run governing body. The 2019 group will receive official certificates and rosette pins in gold and blue, colors symbolizing science and engineering, in a ceremony on Feb. 15, 2020, during the AAAS Annual Meeting in Seattle.