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Pudge and pimples, watch out! This laser can blast away fat and acne, maybe fight terrorists. By A.J. Hostetler, Times-DispatchApril 20, 2006 One of the world's most powerful tunable lasers that the Navy wants to develop as a weapon against terrorism can blast away other ugly enemies fat and zits.

Science lab contract includes ODU, NSU Gregory Richards, The Virginian-PilotApril 13, 2006 A contract valued at as much as $2 billion to manage the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has been awarded to a joint venture between a California technology company and a consortium of 62 Southeastern universities, including Old Dominion and Norfolk State.

Jefferson Lab Awarded A $5 Million Contract WTKR Your NewsChannel 3April 13, 2006 The federal government has awarded a contract to manage the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility to a joint venture between a California technology company and a consortium of 62 Southeastern universities, including 12 in Virginia.

New Jeff Lab contract offers 'stability' The five-year management contract "will provide stability" and avert an upheaval. By John M.R. Bull, Daily PressApril 13, 2006 NEWPORT NEWS — For scientists at Jefferson Lab, this is mostly a case of meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

New Laser Targets Fat A new laser light could be the next tool to zap fat. Ivanhoe NewswireApril 13, 2006 Researchers at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) in Newport News, Va., are the first to show a laser can heat body fat without harming the skin.

Zapping fat, zits A Harvard doctor doing research at the lab hopes to market a new way to remove acne and body fat. By Fred Carroll, Daily PressApril 13, 2006 Clearing up acne Boston dermatologist Rox Anderson hopes to someday cure acne with laser treatments tested at Jefferson Lab, a research center in Newport News. What is acne? An inflammatory skin disorder that erupts in pimples when hair follicles and oil glands block skin pores.

JSA is a SURA/CSC company created specifically to manage and operate Jefferson Lab.

Science project Congressional delegation must fight for research money Daily PressFebruary 26, 2006 The area's congressional delegation has its work cut out for it, trying to protect two corners of the upcoming budget that are important for Hampton Roads and the nation. Both have to do with science, which has been the beneficiary of some recent presidential rhetorical flourishes but shortchanged in the federal budget.

On a mission for science Samuel Bodman, a member of President Bush's Cabinet, visits Jefferson Lab to emphasize the importance of science education. By Fred Carroll, Daily PressFebruary 23, 2006 Newport News — Teacher Melissa White avoided science courses in college but got a job five years ago teaching physical science to eighth-graders in Hampton.

From left, Science Bowl team members Rachel Brown-Glazner, Ian Waters, Todd Bernhard, Edward Montiel and Charles Slominski pose next to their trophy with coach Manu Patel and Principal John Porter.

Teens excel at Jefferson Lab's Science Bowl Some of the top students from Virginia high schools were at the Jefferson Lab on Saturday for the statewide science competition. The winner was a familiar one. By Katie Hudson, Daily PressFebruary 12, 2006 NEWPORT NEWS — Can a Science Bowl team be considered a dynasty? If so, then Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology is just that.

In a quick turn of fortune, Jeff Lab set for big boost in its budget Spending cuts this year meant trimming jobs and research. President Bush's 2007 spending plan is much more friendly. By David Lerman, Daily PressFebruary 10, 2006 WASHINGTON — Jefferson Lab, hit with spending cuts and staff reductions this year, would get a major funding boost in President Bush's 2007 budget.

New budget could help Jeff Lab The Energy Department says the new Bush proposal seeks money that may save jobs and upgrade the facility. By Fred Carroll, Daily PressFebruary 3, 2006

Nuclear medical camera puts international focus on NN business Last year, a Newport News company sold 25 cameras that help doctors better diagnose breast cancer. Those cameras could be here soon. By Fred Carroll, Daily PressFebruary 3, 2006

At Week's End Capsules of Commentary on Recent Events Daily PressJanuary 21, 2006 Starring Tim Kaine! Virginia's new governor has not lacked for speaking engagements. There were all those appearances during the campaign. The inaugural address a week ago in Williamsburg. His speech to members of the General Assembly earlier this week. But he'll have a substantially larger audience on Jan. 31.

Up to 45 Jobs at Jeff Lab Threatened By Fred Carroll, Daily PressJanuary 18, 2006 The research lab readies for federal budget cuts. It expects to lay off employees and slow work. Federal budget cuts could force Jefferson Lab, a physics laboratory run by the U.S. Department of Energy, to eliminate up to 45 jobs and slow the pace of research on equipment that brings scientists worldwide to Newport News.

Basic Science Funding Flat, as War, Deficit, and Hurricane Recovery Squeeze Federal Budget By Jim Dawson, Physics TodayJanuary 2006 Most R&D agencies barely held their own in yet another year of modest science funding. A proposed across-the-board 2% cut could push many science programs into the red.