SLAC’s Simon R. Bare has been awarded the 2025 Exceptional Achievements in Catalysis Award by the American Chemical Society, recognizing pioneering research accomplishments in the field of catalysis. As co-director of the Chemistry & Catalysis Division at our synchrotron (SSRL) and distinguished staff scientist at SLAC, Simon leads a team dedicated to advancing catalysis research and supporting scientists from around the globe in their cutting-edge work at SLAC. “Catalysts are the unsung heroes that accelerate reactions and drive innovations. My team partners with leading catalysis researchers, harnessing the advanced capabilities of SSRL to propel the field of catalysis into new frontiers. Together, we are paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries and transformative advancements.” Learn more about the team’s work: https://lnkd.in/gkp3cEsV
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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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https://www6.slac.stanford.edu
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- 1962
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- Electron-based accelerator research and technology, Theory and innovative techniques for data analysis, modeling, and simulation in Photon Science, Particle Physics and Particle Astrophysics, and Particle detector research and technology
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Today! Tune in at 1:30 p.m. PT to watch the competition where contestants from 17 U.S. National Labs present a compelling three-minute presentation of their research #NLSLAM25. Join us as we cheer on our own Astrid Anker! https://bit.ly/4hb707E
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Harder, better, faster, stronger 🎵 SLAC scientists created the most powerful ultrashort electron beam in the world! Five times more powerful than ever before: https://lnkd.in/gfyHCP7K
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"How can we claim to understand the universe when such a significant piece is missing? Exploring that mystery drives us forward." - Tom Shutt at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, discussing the hunt for mysterious dark matter. Find out what we've learned so far: https://lnkd.in/e7vM3zAJ
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DOE’s 17 National Labs have delivered groundbreaking advancements in technology and science for over half a century. Just within the past few years, the combination of brilliant minds and the drive for innovation have led to: 1. Achieving the world's first fusion breakthrough 2. Possessing the world top 3 fastest supercomputers 3. Creating the most powerful X-ray laser in the world 4. Completing the world’s largest digital camera for astronomy Safe to say, it’s always exciting when scientists from all 17 Labs gather in one place. 🔴 Tune in on March 5th for the second-ever #NationalLabSLAM, a unique competition where early career researchers will go head-to-head on Capitol Hill: nlresearchslam.org
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Advancing fusion, breaking the "nanometer barrier", solving a case of missing platinum, and a surprising discovery in laser-plasma acceleration! Catch the latest news and research highlights from the lab in our monthly newsletter: https://bit.ly/4h5eitS
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Taking our camera for a spin! Learn more about the world's largest digital camera and how it will #CaptureTheCosmos: https://lnkd.in/gpMPeQKn
You spin us right round, right round 🎶 Our summit team recently tested the function that the camera rotator is named for and all went well! The remaining steps to complete before we install the largest camera in the world on our telescope are rapidly shrinking...stay tuned! 👀 **More details: The "camera rotator" is the piece that connects to both our giant, car-sized camera and the telescope. It effectively serves as a mechanical adaptor that connects the two complex systems together. . . . National Science Foundation (NSF) | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy | U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science | SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | NSF NOIRLab
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In one week, on March 5, SLAC’s Astrid Anker will have three-minutes to present her work "Finding a needle in a radioactive haystack" - a talk about an ultra-low background neutrino experiment called nEXO - to compete with other U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Lab contestants in the second ever #NationalLabSLAM: https://lnkd.in/gUzKDaxb
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Did you know our LSST camera is the Guinness World Records holder for largest camera in the world? KTVU 2 learned how the NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory is going to use it to map the skies in the "most comprehensive data-gathering mission in the history of astrophysics": https://lnkd.in/dP4r5GEM