Cutting-edge particle physics research is always in season at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, but spring is a most special time of the year as Fermilab’s baby bison are born. Today, two bison calves were born, marking the start of calving season at Fermilab. Cleo Garcia, a member of the Grounds...
Micro talks by a Chicago artist and Fermilab historian opened an Aurora University art exhibit Tuesday, Feb. 20. An opening reception showcased “Beyond the Visible,” an exhibit to May 10, at AU’s Schingoethe Center, 1315 Prairie Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. In addition...
By Lia Merminga, Director of Fermilab Fermilab (in Batavia) has a tradition of being open and welcoming to staff, users, the scientific community, and residents of surrounding communities. This is who we are, and we are proud of this culture of openness. We have focused on executing our science mission...
By Mary GoetschAurora, Ill. Thursday, May 11 marks the federal end to pandemic restrictions and related funding programs. If school closures, public library closures, and restricted business were the precursor to online living, then after May 11, there should be no more of this situation. I see Fermilab (in Batavia)...
Since May 3, all public visitors 18 years and older coming to Fermilab’s public areas in Batavia are required to present a REAL ID-compliant ID upon entry. Fermilab is required to comply with Department of Energy’s (DOE) security requirements applicable to DOE federal facilities and includes visitors entering by car, on...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is pleased to invite the public back to the Batavia, Ill. site. With the arrival of Spring, the lab grounds are open to the public for outdoor activities, such as biking, hiking, running and viewing the bison herd. There will be...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is pleased to invite the public back to the Batavia, Ill., site. With the arrival of Spring, the lab grounds are open to the public for outdoor activities, such as biking, hiking, running and viewing the bison herd. There will be...
Fermilab’s annual Family Open House will return February 9-13 for families and kids of all ages to have the experience of America’s premier particle physics laboratory from the comfort of their homes. Activities will include live talks, pre-recorded on-demand demos and activities, trivia, virtual tours of the lab facilities, a...
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Fox Valley Robotics/Batavia Robotics, Fermilab, and FIRST presented its eighth annual FIRST LEGO® League Junior (FLLJr) season to the Fox Valley Area with the 2020 “Boomtown Build” open house at Fermilab in Batavia February 1. This year’s open house had 30 teams involved with this year’s topic “Boomtown Build”. The...
