Detail shot of the bellows inside the SNS-PPU cryomodule CM-08 at the SRF Test Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Friday Dec. 15, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Sun begins to set over the Technology and Engineering Development Facility (TEDF) building in Jefferson Lab’s campus in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science national laboratory. Scientists worldwide utilize the lab’s unique particle accelerator, known as the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF), to probe the most basic building blocks of matter - helping us to better understand these particles and the forces that bind them - and ultimately our world.

In addition, the lab capitalizes on its unique technologies and expertise to perform advanced computing and applied research with industry and university partners, and provides programs designed to help educate the next generation in science and technology.

Virginia Senator Mark Warner addresses the crowd through a pre-recorded message during the Accelerator Applications Conference held at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Norfolk, Va., on Monday, March 18, 2024. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Accelerator Applications 2024 is the fifteenth international topical meeting on the applications of accelerators; it is being organized jointly by Jefferson Lab and Accelerator Applications Division (AAD) of the American Nuclear Society (ANS). Accelerator Applications 2024 is co-sponsored by the International Symposium On Hydrogen In Matter (ISOHIM), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other organizations.

Warm sunlight sets behind the LOVEworks sculpture near the TEDF Building on Jefferson Lab’s campus in Newport News, Va., on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Jefferson Lab signage is seen from Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, Va., on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science national laboratory. Scientists worldwide utilize the lab’s unique particle accelerator, known as the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF), to probe the most basic building blocks of matter - helping us to better understand these particles and the forces that bind them - and ultimately our world.

In addition, the lab capitalizes on its unique technologies and expertise to perform advanced computing and applied research with industry and university partners, and provides programs designed to help educate the next generation in science and technology.

Orbs captured with camera in Australia Night Sky, many would like to think these are 'dust', 'pollen' or just plain old camera artifacts, well if you want to deceive yourself and believe that, OK, but don't bother hanging around here where research is ongoing and shows otherwise, thanks.

These objects are captured with natural colours presented, some contrast is enhanced for better visual viewing, but all are genuine shots and archived originals are kept on data base. They are all shot over my home in NSW Australia by me personally.

Science Education Summer Student Intern Zane Gaedah works in the Upgraded Injector Test Facility (UITF) inside the SRF Test Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., July 17, 2024. (Lindsay Cunningham | Jefferson Lab)

From left: P-EIC Administrative Support Sadie Cherry, Web Developer - Technical Student Intern Sam Bierman, Event Services’ Lauren Weber, Property Management Specialist - Mission Movement & Donations Omar Diaz chat together in the lounge area of the Technology, Engineering, and Development (TED) building at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Science Education Summer Student Intern Zane Gaedah, left, and Injector Scientist Max Bruker, right, work in the Upgraded Injector Test Facility (UITF) inside the SRF Test Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., July 17, 2024. (Lindsay Cunningham | Jefferson Lab)

They discuss Zane’s project for the high school summer internship program.

Jefferson Lab Employees repping their HBCUs in a grou photo at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Tuesday February 20, 2024. (Emily Perdue | Jefferson Lab)

Detail shot of a high-resolution optical inspection in process to inspect and repair the interior of a niobium cavity in the R&D Structures Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

McLean High School’s Rebecca Chen, left, chats with Coach Jessica Chen, center, and Chloe Giglio, right, during the Virginia Regional High School Science Bowl held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.

Hampton University Graduate Studies (HUGS) Summer Program held their poster session at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Thursday, June 13, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The Hampton University Graduate Studies (HUGS) Summer Program at Jefferson Lab is an internationally renowned summer program in Nuclear Physics designed to train the nuclear workforce's next generation of researchers.

From left: Science Education Administrators Carol McKisson, Lisa Surles-Law, Human Resources Director Rhonda Barbosa, Science Education Administrators Rhonda Bell and Steve Gagnon take a group photo together inside the CEBAF Center of JLab in Newport News, Va., on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

An ice-cream social is hosted by Jefferson Lab Human Resources department to celebrate the contributions of the ten and five year Service Award recipients. Thank you for your years of service.

VIP Protocol Specialist Dan Akeredolu and Multimedia Creative Specialist Joanna Griffin, center, take a photograph inside Experimental Hall B during a tour of Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Tuesday, April 10, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Science Education Summer Student Intern Zane Gaedah works in the Upgraded Injector Test Facility (UITF) inside the SRF Test Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., July 17, 2024. (Lindsay Cunningham | Jefferson Lab)

Beam line is seen splitting off towards Experimental Hall C inside the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility located at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Series of photos of the Central Helium Liquefier building at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, December 16, 2017. (Photo by Dulcie Holland)

LDRD Computer Scientist Nathan Brei, left, Streaming Data Scientist Michael Goodrich, center, and Lead Scientific Software Scientist David Lawrence, right, from the Experimental Physics Software and Computing Infrastructure (EPSCI) group, talk about equipment in the Data center at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., Sep. 25, 2024. (Lindsay Cunningham | Jefferson Lab)

Jefferson Lab’s Experimental Physics Software and Computing Infrastructure (EPSCI) group develops centralized computing software that can be shared by any of the lab’s experimental halls and used for future projects.

(Left) User Support Technician II Davis Wright and (Right) Sustainability Program Lead Aubrie Davie and at the Earth Day clean up event at Newport News, Va., on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Emily Perdue | Jefferson Lab)

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project members visited Jefferson Lab and spoke to employees during an event honoring Engineering Week at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion is a transformative undertaking, will widen the current four-lane segments along nearly ten miles of the I-64 corridor in Norfolk and Hampton, with new twin tunnels across the harbor.

A science themed centerpiece rests on a table during the annual Virginia Region II Teacher Night held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Local teachers from the Jefferson Lab Science Activities for Teachers (JSAT) share science-themed classroom activities geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. Local teachers are invited to learn new lesson plans for their classroom.

Carson Middle School students react during the Virginia Regional Science Bowl held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.

Fourth Place winners from Nysmith School pose for a photo after the Virginia Regional Science Bowl held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.

Science Education Summer Intern Nand Patel, left, presents his project in CEBAF Center at Jefferson Lab Newport News, Va., Aug. 1, 2025. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Drone photo of the Technology and Engineering Development Facility (TEDF) building at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Photo by Dulcie Holland)

Jefferson Lab employees work to unload one set of magnet girders—which came from Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source (APS) and will be repurposed for Brookhaven National Laboratory—in Newport News, Va., on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Hampton Roads Academy student Madison Davis chats with her teammates during the Virginia Regional Science Bowl held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.

Chief Information Officer Amber Boehnlein chats with guests after the Applied Research Center (ARC) ribbon-tying event held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Tuesday Dec. 5, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

work inside the R&D Structures Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Radiation Control Technologist Stephen Kennell surveys a magnet to determine if it’s radioactive. This magnet is from a set of magnet girders—which came from Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source (APS) and will be repurposed for Brookhaven National Laboratory—in Newport News, Va., on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Students from Alexandria’s Glasgow Middle School pose for a photograph during the Virginia Regional Science Bowl held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.

Third place winners from Longfellow Middle School pose for a photo after the Virginia Regional Science Bowl held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.

Jefferson Lab Chief Innovation Officer Marla Schuchman, center, smiles with her group members during the Department of Energy (DOE) Boost Program meeting held in Newport News, Va., on Thursday, April 25, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

DOE Boost, a partnership with Sandia National Laboratories and FedTech, is committed to diversifying the energytech ecosystem, partnering with Diversity-focused organizations, and focusing on the problems that affect underserved communities. Entrepreneurs, inventors, mentors, and partners are critical to continuing this mission of democratizing Deep Tech. DOE Boost is seeking entrepreneurs from across industries to join us in revolutionizing the innovation ecosystems in Hampton Roads and Virginia. We also invite anyone interested in mentoring or coaching the energytech innovators of tomorrow to solve community-based energy challenges. Whether you are an energytech expert, seasoned businessperson, or executive, we are looking for mentors like you to guide the entrepreneurs changing the world.

Drone photo of the south linac of the accelerator tunnel at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, December 16, 2017. (Photo by Dulcie Holland)

Members from the GPD workshop: Towards Improved Hadron Femtography with Hard Exclusive Reactions pose for a group photo at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Colored water is seen in clear glass jars to represent density driven ocean currents through temperature and salinity during the annual Virginia Region II Teacher Night held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Local teachers from the Jefferson Lab Science Activities for Teachers (JSAT) share science-themed classroom activities geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. Local teachers are invited to learn new lesson plans for their classroom.

Longfellow Middle School’s Aryan Rvia reacts during the Virginia Regional Science Bowl held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.

Rebuilt quadrupole magnets are ready for shipment at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va. These rebuilt magnets will be shipped to Brookhaven National Lab to be a part of the Electron Storage Ring for the Electron-Ion Collider. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.

(Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

These magnets came from Argonne National Laboratory, which shipped the 30-year-old Advanced Photon Source (APS) magnets to Brookhaven and Jefferson Lab, where they will be re-purposed for use as part of the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a state-of-the-art particle collider being led by those other two labs and that will be built at Brookhaven.

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Hampton’s Cooper Middle School’s Carole Birdsong, center, participates in a hands-on activity visualizing the phases of the moon during the annual Virginia Region II Teacher Night held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Local teachers from the Jefferson Lab Science Activities for Teachers (JSAT) share science-themed classroom activities geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. Local teachers are invited to learn new lesson plans for their classroom.

From left: Jefferson Lab Site Office Manager Craig Ferguson, Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones, JLab Director, Stuart Henderson, Intern VP for Research and Dean at ODU Kenneth Fridley, CNU Director of Applied Research Center Tarek Abdel-Fattah, and William & Mary Provost Peggy Agouris pose for a photo op after the Applied Research Center (ARC) ribbon-tying event held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Tuesday Dec. 5, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Attendees interact during the Region II Physical Science Teacher Night held at Jefferson Lab on Newport News, Va., on Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Teachers from the JSAT (Jefferson Lab Science Activities for Teachers) shared science-themed classroom activities geared toward upper elementary and middle school students.

Science Education Summer Student Intern Zane Gaedah works in the Upgraded Injector Test Facility (UITF) inside the SRF Test Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., July 17, 2024. (Lindsay Cunningham | Jefferson Lab)

Jefferson Lab Mechanical Vacuum Technologist Mike Beck guilds the forklift working to unload one set of magnet girders—which came from Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source (APS) and will be repurposed for Brookhaven National Laboratory—in Newport News, Va., on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project members visited Jefferson Lab and spoke to employees during an event honoring Engineering Week at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion is a transformative undertaking, will widen the current four-lane segments along nearly ten miles of the I-64 corridor in Norfolk and Hampton, with new twin tunnels across the harbor.

Accelerator Physicist Andrew Hutton speaks to the crowd during the Accelerator Applications Conference held at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Norfolk, Va., on Monday, March 18, 2024. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

Accelerator Applications 2024 is the fifteenth international topical meeting on the applications of accelerators; it is being organized jointly by Jefferson Lab and Accelerator Applications Division (AAD) of the American Nuclear Society (ANS). Accelerator Applications 2024 is co-sponsored by the International Symposium On Hydrogen In Matter (ISOHIM), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other organizations.

Third place winners from Longfellow Middle School pose for a photo after the Virginia Regional Science Bowl held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.

Second place winners Carson Middle School receives their trophy after the Virginia Regional Science Bowl held at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Photo by Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.