Jefferson Lab Breaks Ground On $310 Million Project

Jefferson Lab's Groundbreaking
Newport News Mayor Joe Frank addresses the crowd at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jefferson Lab 12 GeV Upgrade. Also on the stage are (front row, l-r) U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman of Virginia’s 1st District; U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia’s 3rd District; Gene Henry, acting associate director of DOE’s Office of Science for Nuclear Physics; Jefferson Lab Director Hugh Montgomery; (back row, l-r) DOE Jefferson Site Office Manager Jim Turi; former Jefferson Lab Director Christoph Leemann; former Jefferson Lab Director Hermann Grunder; and Hampton University President William Harvey.

Jefferson Lab marked the beginning of construction of its $310 million 12 GeV Upgrade project with a groundbreaking ceremony on April 14 that was attended by more than 400 people, including local, state and national political leaders.

"This important $310 million project will further enhance Jefferson Lab's national and international reputation and will provide scientists across the nation and around the world with a new tool for exploring the atom," said U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia's 3rd District.

"What a great day," added U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman of Virginia's 1st District. "I see it as a great day for our nation, a great day for the Commonwealth of Virginia, a great day for the Newport News community and, above all, a great day for science."..... more

JLab Undergoes a Renascence

RenascenceAccelerator technology is undergoing a renaissance at Jefferson Lab. A new section of the accelerator, called Renascence, features accelerator cavity technology that will provide the backbone of the 12 GeV Upgrade....more

 

Lab To Receive $75 Million In Recovery Act Funding

Funding The U.S. Department of Energy announced in March that Jefferson Lab will receive $75 million from President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to fund construction of JLab's 12 GeV Upgrade project and to modernize infrastructure..........more

 

Ready, Set, Go! To the 2009 JAG Run-A-Round

Run-A-Round Dust off those running shoes! The 24th annual Jefferson Activities Group Run-A-Round will be held Wednesday, May 20 from 3-6 p.m. Jefferson Lab staff, users, full-time contractors and immediate family members are invited to participate......more


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