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Teachers Invited to April 2 Science Activities Night at Jefferson Lab
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 27, 2014 - Elementary- and middle-school teachers interested in learning new and innovative methods for teaching the physical sciences are invited to attend the annual Region II Teacher Night, scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, at the Department of Energy's Jefferson Lab.

Jefferson Lab Hosts Virginia Middle School Science Bowl on March 1
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 26, 2014 - Some of the brightest young minds in the Commonwealth will meet at the Department of Energy's Jefferson Lab on Saturday, March 1, to compete in the Virginia Regional Middle School Science Bowl. Teams from 16 middle schools are registered for this year's academic competition.

Media Advisory - Virginia Regional Middle School Science Bowl
What: Virginia Regional Middle School Science Bowl
When: Saturday, March 1, 2014. Round robin competition runs from 9 a.m. - noon. The double elimination, semi-final and finalist rounds run from 1:30 - ~ 4 p.m.  Awards presentations will be made immediately after the final round.
Where: CEBAF Center Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Va. 23606

First PassFebruary 25, 2014

NecessityFebruary 6, 2014

The electron-quark scattering experiment was carried out in Jefferson Lab's Experimental Hall A. In this view from the floor of the hall, the two High Resolution Spectrometers are shown with their shield house doors (white) open. Photo: Jefferson Lab

Twenty-three Teams to Compete in Virginia High School Science Bowl
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 30, 2014 – Some of the brightest young minds in the Commonwealth will meet at the U.S. Department of Energy's Jefferson Lab on Saturday, Feb. 1, to compete in the Virginia Regional High School Science Bowl. Teams from 23 schools are registered for this year's academic competition.

Media Advisory - Virginia Regional High School Science Bowl
What: Virginia Regional High School Science Bowl
When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. Round robin competition runs from 9 a.m. - noon. The double elimination, semi-final and finalist rounds run from 1:30 - ~ 5 p.m.  Awards presentations will be made immediately after the final round.
Where: CEBAF Center Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Va. 23606

Jefferson Lab to Conduct Test of its Tornado Warning Siren at 10:30 a.m. on Friday

Fifteen minutes seems like a lifetime to Paul Brindza. It's the average lifetime of a neutron, one of the many subatomic particles that scientists study at Jefferson Lab. While that may seem like a fleeting existence to us, the Hall C engineer says that it's more than enough time for the subatomic particles to do some real damage as they travel inside the hall.
Now, Brindza and his colleague Bert Metzger have devised a system of products to stop neutrons and other particles before they can inflict harm on sensitive scientific equipment and computers. Their patented and patent-pending products are currently being installed in Hall C.

Newly Invented Shielding For Stopping Neutrons Cold
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec. 9, 2013 – When faced with the challenge of protecting sensitive scientific equipment and computers from radiation, engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility decided to take matters into their own hands. They came up with three innovative products that could soon find their way to nuclear power plants, particle accelerators and other radiation-generating devices around the world.

Jefferson Lab to Conduct Test of its Tornado Warning Siren at 10:30 a.m. on Friday

LDRD, investing in ourselvesNovember 26, 2013

NEWPORT NEWS, VA.  –  The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will conduct a test of its tornado warning siren at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. Depending on weather conditions at the time of the test, the siren could be heard by anyone within a 1.5-mile radius of the lab.
The test will be carried out over a period that could last from 30 seconds to three minutes. The test will be of the wavering tone (also called high-low-high or 10-4-10).

A Tough MonthOctober 28, 2013
We have become used to a certain degree of brinkmanship in the process to determine the budgets for the United States government, but this year was even more dramatic than usual.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. - The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will conduct a test of its tornado warning siren at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4. Depending on weather conditions at the time of the test, the siren could be heard by anyone within a 1.5-mile radius of the lab.
The test will be carried out over a period that could last from 30 seconds to three minutes. The test will be of the wavering tone (also called high-low-high or 10-4-10).

Both Lectures Cancelled: Jefferson Lab Announces Fall Science Series Lectures on Oct. 15 and Nov. 12
As of Oct. 7, the Jefferson Lab Science Series lecture scheduled for 7 p.m. on Oct. 15 has been cancelled. The Nov. 12 lecture was cancelled as of Oct. 11.

Technology & Engineering Development FacilitySeptember 25, 2013

Proton's Weak Charge Determined for First Time

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will conduct a of test its tornado warning siren at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. Depending on weather conditions at the time of the test, the siren could be heard by anyone within a 1.5-mile radius of the lab.
The test will be carried out over a period that could last from 30 seconds to three minutes. The test will be of the wavering tone (also called high-low-high or 10-4-10).