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Federal budget impact on Fermilab and HEPThe Fiscal Year 2008 federal budget, allocated in December 2007, cut $94 million in funding for High Energy Physics. The diminished funds had a powerful impact at Fermilab, requiring workforce adjustments and forcing the cancellation of R&D for experiments and technology key to the future of particle physics. Included in the cuts were funding for the NOvA neutrino experiment and funding for R&D for the International Linear Collider. This fact sheet summarizes the impact of budget cuts on Office of Science programs. Fermilab Director Pier Oddone discussed the implications of the FY08 federal budget for the laboratory at an All Hands meeting on Dec. 20. The laboratory began rolling furloughs, requiring every employee to take a week of unpaid leave every other month on Feb. 1, 2008. In addition, Director Oddone plans to reduce the workforce by about 200 employees. In May 2008, the University of Chicago received a $5 million donation, to be used in support of the future of high-energy physics in the United States. The donation supports the development of plans and programs for future facilities at Fermilab that will serve the high-energy physics community in the United States. As a result of a Work for Others agreement between the Fermilab and the University of Chicago and a combination of other factors, Director Oddone announced the end of the furloughs at an All-Hands meeting on May 23, 2008, he announced a voluntary layoff program, to be followed by involuntary layoffs, if necessary. About 60 employees chose voluntary separation. In June 2008, Congress passed a supplemental spending bill that includes $62.5 million for the Department of Energy to avoid further layoffs and restart science projects at Fermilab and other national laboratories. US Senator Richard Durbin, Congresswoman Judy Biggert, Congressman Bill Foster and DOE Acting Deputy Secretary of Energy Jeffrey Kupfer addressed Fermilab employees at an All-Hands meeting on July 2. Fermilab continues to work with the Department of Energy and members of Congress to minimize the cuts' impact on science research at Fermilab. News stories, statements, letters and talks related to the budget's consequences for Fermilab are available below.Updated: July 14, 2008 5:35 PM Friday, July 11:NOvA neutrino project back on track U.S. Budget: 2008 Supplemental Helps Fermilab By Putting Jobs Before Research Wise move to advance research efforts Fermilab saved from chopping block--for now Job cuts at laboratory averted New, next life for Fermilab Fermilab celebrates its good fortune Fermi celebrates funding save Fermi celebrates funding save Fermilab back on track with funding Fermilab celebrates funding Fermilab gets funding, ends layoffs Good News — or Less Bad News — for American Science More Fermilab job cuts averted Job cuts at laboratory averted Job cuts at laboratory averted Funding re-energizes Fermilab Lay-offs at Fermilab set to be reversed Funding re-energizes Fermilab Illinois Labs to Get Much-Needed Federal Funding Biggert, Durbin, Foster to Speak at Fermi National Laboratory U.S. Senate approves funding bill for Fermilab, Argonne Funding bill may block Fermi layoffs U.S. Senate approves funding bill for Fermilab Durbin, Foster, Emanuel, Biggert Announce $400 Million for Science Funding Included in Emergency Spending Bill Fermilab may get needed financial assistance Funding bill could block planned Fermi layoffs Foster requests $56M for projects US House Approves Over $300 Million For Science Agencies A Good Week for Science Getting Closer: House Approves Additional Science Funding Spending Bill Would Provide $400-Million Extra for Science Bailout for Fermilab, Argonne nears House action hailed as solution to Fermilab's funding woes Funding bill may block Fermi layoffs House OKs bill that may help Fermilab, Argonne stave off layoffs Foster: Fermi funding could be fine House Appropriators Release FY 2009 Department of Energy Funding Bill Fermilab offers severance packages to employees Physicists in Congress Calculate Their Influence Fermilab needs boost from energy bill Fermilab's budget outlook brightened with $5 million Possible Fermilab cuts could have major impact Anonymous donor gives Fermilab $5 million $5 million anonymous donation will help Fermilab through October $5 million donation helps cash-strapped Fermilab $5 million donation to help Fermilab Donor Gives $5 Million to Aid Fermilab Particle physics receives boost from $5 million gift to University of Chicago Fermilab Director announces end of furloughs at All Hands meeting Senate vote could restore cuts at Fermi, Argonne U.S. Senate approves Fermilab funding Senate aims to restore some Fermi funds Durbin, Foster, Emanuel, Biggert Announce $250 Million for Science Funding Included in Supplemental Spending Bill Fermilab lowers layoff estimates Fermi facing fewer job cuts Bad news/good news: Congress takes first steps in FY 2009 appropriations cycle America, We Have A Problem Unwise retreat in funding research Durbin pushes for Fermilab funding Important hearing on FY 2009 Office of Science request Durbin urges emergency fund grants for Fermilab Durbin seeks more money for Fermilab, Argonne Science group boils down need for breakthroughs Unambiguous Message: Chairman Visclosky on FY 2009 DOE Science Request Is the future of American science at risk? Gates calls on Congress to fund education, research Argonne Chief to Address Impact of Science Funding Cuts House Science Committee Responds to Administration's FY 2009 S&T Request Senate Letters in Support of DOE Office of Science and National Science Foundation Energy Under Secretary Orbach discusses impacts of funding shortfalls U of C asks Congress to aid research Zimmer, other leaders advocate for basic science research funding Budget Cuts Undermine U.S. Role in Atom-Smasher Project FY 2009 Budget Request: DOE Office of Science Making Science a Presidential Priority Friday, Feb. 8: 11 laid off at CU lab due to cuts in federal funding Wish List: FY '09 budget proposal ups physical sciences Sacrificing science Fermilab layoffs set for June Fermilab rescue too late Bush budget helps Fermi, Argonne Bush asks for more physics — again Proposed US Science Budget Is Optimistic, But Is It Plausible? Physicists Hope U.S. Budget Will Mean an End to Research Cuts Budget may restore funds to Fermilab, Argonne Comeback for big science Fermilab would get increase in proposed budget Physical Sciences Win Out Over Biomedicine in 2009 Budget Proposal Funding shortfalls threaten science research Submitted editorial: Clinton knows the value of research ENERGY RESEARCH: DOE's Disappointing Budget Makes It Harder to Stick to the Basics Against Europe, U.S. research dollars declining U.S. funding shortfalls threaten science research FACTBOX: Science projects hit by U.S. funding cuts Energy Under Secretary Orbach: "We Are Now at a Perilous Moment in the History of Funding for Science in the United States" Biggert urges President to restore science funding R&D: Essential Foundation for U.S. Competitiveness In a Global Economy A.M. Profile: Fermilab's Oddone Fermilab workers start unpaid leaves Feb. 1 Shattered illusions Future of Top U.S. Particle Physics Lab in Jeopardy Dark days, bright outlook Federal cuts may doom Fermilab's prized project DuPageBiz group urges restoration of lab cuts Flagging economy needs science investments Fermilab and Argonne National Laboratory were damaged in the budget fight between President Bush and Congress Aurora to feds: Fund Fermi now Kane panel calls for Fermilab assistance Local Fermilab employees react to budget cut Kane might join Fermilab fight Interview: Raymond Orbach Responds to DOE Budget Crisis Coping With the Crunch Japanese Taking Up Particle-Physics Slack? Gov., area towns line up to support Fermilab funding Fermilab braces for budget cuts Thursday, Jan. 10: PARTICLE PHYSICS: Budget Cuts Mean Layoffs at Two DOE Labs, End for SLAC Collider Don't panic Hauptman: Failure to invest in pure science puts U.S. at risk Wednesday, Jan. 9: Japanese particle physics in good health Efforts for Fermi multiply Physics Programs Struggling Following U.S. Science Budget Cuts Tuesday, Jan. 8: Solidarity Gov. Blagojevich urges President Bush to restore funding to Fermilab, Argonne National Laboratory Fox Valley towns rally for Fermilab Officials fume at lab cuts Batavia wants federal funding restored for Fermilab St. Charles pushes lawmakers to reverse 'devastating' Fermilab cuts Fermi budget cuts could send scientists packing Monday, Jan. 7: Big trouble for big science Sunday, Jan. 6: Science, technology research funding hit hard Friday, Jan. 4: Reaction From Capitol Hill to FY 2008 S&T Funding Levels 2008 U.S. BUDGET:
Promising Year Ends Badly After Fiscal Showdown Squeezes Science Fermilab funding cuts don't make a particle of sense Thursday, Jan. 3: Fermilab Director speaks to Chicago Public Radio about budget crisis Friday, Dec. 28: NOvA project on hold in wake of budget cuts Wednesday, Dec. 26: Congress must reverse Fermilab cuts Tuesday, Dec. 25: Hurting U.S. Research Labs Monday, Dec. 24: Budget blow to US science Sunday, Dec. 23: Fermilab, US science face disaster due to trimmed budget for 2008 Saturday, Dec. 22: Elected officials seek ways to prevent Fermilab layoffs Budget Cuts Will Mean Layoffs at Fermilab Fermilab: Cutbacks could be devastating Friday, Dec. 21: Durbin, Obama, Biggert Call on Bush Administration to Increase Funding at Fermilab: In light of recent funding cuts, Illinois members will meet to discuss strategy
Obama, Durbin fight for Fermi funds US physics suffers budget setbacks Fermi layoffs: 200 to lose jobs Fermi to start 200 layoffs Mayors lobby to stop Fermilab layoffs Fermilab cuts loom; collider work to halt Statement from URA President Fred Bernthal on FY2008 DOE High Energy Physics Budget Thursday, Dec. 20: FY2008 Budget Federal funding cuts mean layoffs and scaled-back work at Fermilab Budget cuts threaten Fermilab's viability Fermilab to cut, furlough workers in ‘funding crisis’ Fermilab to cut 200 workers Fermilab to cut 200 jobs Fermilab budget slashed by $52 million, layoffs likely Wednesday, Dec. 19 Fermilab under threat due to federal budget Senate Passes Science-Slim Budget, Funding "Crisis" Feared Lab fiscal 'disaster' feared Fermi faces funding crisis Fermi layoffs possible Federal budget so far not good for Fermilab US budget cuts a 'body blow' to particle accelerator NOvA project on life support following budget bombshell Tuesday, Dec. 18 US Budget Spells New Troubles For Next-Gen Particle Accelerator A Budget Too Small Budget implications for SLACBudget cuts force early closure of Stanford collider Budget Cuts Slam Stanford Physics Lab Short on funds, SLAC cuts jobs PARTICLE PHYSICS: Budget Cuts Mean Layoffs at Two DOE Labs, End for SLAC Collider Layoffs hit top physics lab as federal funds fall short Stanford physics lab to lay off 125 people 225 jobs cut at Stanford Linear Accelerator Federal budget cuts to impact key programs at SLAC All Hands Meeting: The FY08 Budget and Its Impact on SLAC Budget implications for ArgonneImpact of insufficient appropriations Gov. Blagojevich urges President Bush to restore funding to Fermilab, Argonne National Laboratory Argonne laboratories suffer federal budget cuts Argonne expects layoffs Argonne tells workers to expect layoffs Budget cuts to hit Argonne Argonne tells workers to expect layoffs Argonne tells workers to expect layoffs Budget cuts to hit Argonne Job cutbacks likely at Argonne National Lab Budget implications for DOE:Budget Cycle Closing With Disappointing DOE Science Outcome |
