What started as a group of 200 people, all focused on a single project – to build and operate the world’s longest linear accelerator – has grown over the last 60 years into a large and diverse workforce that performs and supports cutting-edge research across a variety of disciplines. Our 1,700 employees include scientists, engineers, technicians and specialists in a wide range of operational support areas, from human resources and business services to facilities, security and maintenance, all working together in a collaborative environment. SLAC employs the best and brightest minds in their fields, and every member of our staff, working individually and in teams, makes important contributions to our success. By tapping into the interest and motivation of our employees and offering guidance and opportunities for development, we seek to provide an enriching work environment. As Stanford employees, SLAC staff members have the opportunity to partner with other world-class talent at one of the world’s best universities and can also take advantage of the many educational and social opportunities that Stanford offers.
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#ICYMI, in Nov. 1974, scientists using particle accelerators at Brookhaven National Laboratory and SLAC announced their discoveries of the J/psi particle. The findings proved that the quark theory of particle physics was correct, sparking a “November Revolution” in high-energy particle physics. Learn how we honored its lasting impact: https://lnkd.in/g6hRSgQh
Researchers used the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) to map how nearly 6 million galaxies cluster across 11 billion years of cosmic history! ?? Read more about the new DESI results: https://bit.ly/4fZMgzP
AI in the lab: part I Check out the first of a two-part series exploring how artificial intelligence helps researchers from around the world perform cutting-edge science with the lab’s state-of-the-art facilities and instruments. In this part, you'll learn how SLAC researchers collaborate to develop AI tools to make molecular movies, speeding up the discovery process in the era of big data: https://lnkd.in/gzhSHPhm
Continuing our series of spotlights on sustainability research with Jocelyn Richardson! At SLAC’s Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, Jocelyn studies plant growth in search of ways to enhance nutrient uptake, especially in challenging conditions brought about by climate change, such as higher temperatures, drought, and intense precipitation events. Read on and stay tuned to meet researchers across the lab that are inspired by reimagining our energy future: https://lnkd.in/ed7rMHnK #SustainabilityChat
Mercury is extraordinarily toxic, but it becomes especially dangerous when transformed into methylmercury which unfortunately often makes its way into our bodies through seafood. ?? Now, leveraging high-energy X-rays, SLAC researchers have identified an unexpected major molecular player that could help us figure out new ways to address methylmercury poisoning. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gTVGGWs9
Discover the universe’s secrets with?Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera, equipped with a 3.2-gigapixel sensor and advanced filters. Over the next decade, this camera will capture a dynamic 3D timelapse of the southern hemisphere’s night sky, distinguishing celestial objects by color to reveal their distances and ages. By observing the red hues of ancient galaxies and the blue of more recent ones, we’ll explore the universe’s expansion at different points in cosmic history, providing insights into the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. Join us as we decode the cosmos, one color at a time. #SLACExplains?#RubinObservatory?#CaptureTheCosmos #Astronomy?#DarkMatter?#DarkEnergy
Happening now! We're celebrating 50 years since the discovery of the J/psi particle! ?? Hear scientists who were part of this moment in history talk about the significance of the finding and how it continues to influence particle physics today. Join us this #NationalSTEMDay: https://bit.ly/3Ci0fm1
Look for SLAC reps next week in Houston, TX at the joint NSBP and NHSP Conference. We’ll be at booth 23, so stop by and connect with us! #NSBPNSHP2024 https://bit.ly/4hGj964
It's good to be an alum. We were excited to participate in Stanford University’s recent All Alumni Day Farm Fest and share everything going on at SLAC! The lab tours we offered were packed with alumni eager to see SLAC with their own eyes, and guests at the Farm Fest chatted with fellow Stanford alums who work at the lab. Interested in learning more or taking a tour? https://lnkd.in/gdJY6_Sx