Jefferson Lab

Spring is here. The seasons change, but the science doesn't stop. Not even between beam runs.

Teachers, this one’s for you. Join us April 15 for Teacher Night at Jefferson Lab. Explore 50+ hands-on science activities you can bring straight to your classroom, connect with fellow educators and earn a recertification point. jlab.org/news/releases/…

Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at Jefferson Lab! This year, we're celebrating with particles, beams and a little Irish luck. 🍀

Cooper Middle School Team 1 won the 2026 Virginia Regional Middle School Science Bowl hosted here at Jefferson Lab and will advance to the @ENERGY National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. 📰 jlab.org/news/releases/… 📷 flickr.com/photos/jeffers…

Attention Hampton Roads: We will be participating in the Virginia Statewide Tornado Drill on Tuesday, March 10, at 9:45 a.m. Residents within 1.5 miles of the laboratory may hear the siren. This is only a test. No need to take cover if you hear it. jlab.org/news/releases/…

When theory predictions and experimental observations don't match up, "window observables" allows nuclear physicists to focus where these two methods best align. Now, these sweet spots are giving nuclear physicists new clues about "spin" inside the proton. jlab.org/news/stories/w…

In January, Todd Satogata's (@ToddSatogata) journey with the U.S. Particle Accelerator School (USPAS) came full circle. Once a USPAS student, he received the prestigious Teaching Award after teaching the intensive USPAS course since 2008. Congrats, Todd! 🎉

We invite members of the media to attend the 25th Virginia Regional Middle School Science Bowl. Teams from 12 Virginia middle schools, including eight from Hampton Roads, will compete to advance to the U.S. Department of @Energy National Science Bowl. jlab.org/news/releases/…

Every lab has history. Ours includes particle beams, fossils and a few oversized surprises. For National Old Stuff Day, our archivist took us on a walk through Jefferson Lab's past. Discovery isn't built overnight.

We’re seeing the first results from KaonLT, where we use a beam of high-speed, polarized electrons to look inside the proton. Data shows we are not yet in the energy range where this key framework can be reliably applied, helping refine the path forward. jlab.org/news/releases/…

Deadline approaching! Apply by Feb. 21 for the ODU/Jefferson Lab NSF REU Program — spend 10 weeks this summer doing real accelerator & nuclear physics research AND earning a weekly stipend. In-person @JLab_News in Newport News, VA. etap.nsf.gov/award/8387/opp…

We passed the mic. They passed the positivity. At the Virginia Regional High School Science Bowl, we asked one simple question: What’s something good that happened recently? Students, coaches and volunteers shared big wins and small victories. What’s your good news?

Turning a problem into a power source: we are leading efforts to develop accelerator-driven systems for transforming dangerous nuclear waste into less radioactive materials while generating electricity. jlab.org/news/releases/…

We led a collab with @ENERGY national labs that developed AI techniques to predict how particle accelerator components will behave during operation and tuning. The results could help operators anticipate disruptions before they impact physics experiments. jlab.org/news/releases/…

Catch up with Jefferson Lab's Stepan Stepanyan, who recently took the helm of Experimental Hall B. jlab.org/news/stories/j…

Attention Hampton Roads: We will be conducting our monthly tornado warning siren test at 10:30 a.m. today. No need to take cover if you hear it.

Looking to gain hands-on research experience this summer? The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), a joint program between Jefferson Lab and @ODU, offers students the chance to contribute to real research. Apply by Feb. 22 at 11:59 p.m. EST. jlab.org/accelerator/reu

We invite members of the media to attend the 25th Virginia Regional High School Science Bowl. Eleven Virginia high school teams, including three from Hampton Roads, will compete to advance to the U.S. Department of @Energy National Science Bowl. jlab.org/news/releases/…

Our chief data officer, Laura Biven, recently completed the Oppenheimer Science and Energy Leadership Program, strengthening collaboration across the Department of @ENERGY national lab system and advancing how data and AI support basic research. jlab.org/news/releases/…

At Jefferson Lab, precision matters. The Semi-automatic Robotic Cleanroom Assembly System pairs a robotic arm with 3D vision to reduce particulate contamination, lower electron field emission, and improve accelerator performance.