Fermilab, SLAC, JLab, Brookhaven, Argonne… these are all major players in particle physics and accelerator R&D. They are also the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) “national labs”. All national research labs came to Washington, D.C. on 20 April to show their work to members of Congress and other visitors. Pictured is Dick Durbin, Illinois senator, giving his address. DOE has […]
International Linear Collider Steering Committee confronts ILC R&D support issues
Director’s Corner 20 May 2010 Barry Barish International Linear Collider Steering Committee confronts ILC R&D support issues Scientific oversight for the ILC Global Design Effort is provided by the International Linear Collider Steering Committee (ILCSC), a subcommittee of the International Committee for Future Accelerators (ICFA). The most recent meeting of the ILCSC, chaired by Jon […]
From Brookhaven Lab: Brookhaven Lab, Advanced Energy Systems Open Hi-Tech Production Facility
MEDFORD, NY — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Advanced Energy Systems, Inc. of Medford, N.Y. (AES) celebrated the opening of a new hi-tech facility at the AES site that will produce crucial components used in particle accelerators around the world. Brookhaven Science Associates, which manages Brookhaven Lab for DOE, […]
Thanks Gerry… Welcome Mike
Director’s Corner 3 May 2007 Barry Barish Thanks, Gerry…welcome, Mike It is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Harrison of Brookhaven National Laboratory as the new GDE Regional Director for the Americas, succeeding Professor Gerry Dugan of Cornell University as of 1 May 2007. Michael Harrison of Brookhaven National Laboratory, new […]