Past Events

Microbes are nature’s chemists, capable of producing and metabolizing a diverse array of compounds. In the human gut, microbial biochemistry can be beneficial, for example by producing vitamins or breaking down the complex carbohydrates of our diet; or detrimental, such...

We have explored a concept for an advanced Normal-Conducting Radio-Frequency (NCRF) C-band linear accelerator (linac) structure to achieve an economic high gradient, high power e+e− linear collider in the TeV class. This design study represents the first comprehensive investigation for...

Metastable phases have been a feature of materials technology for centuries, with hardening of steels by martensitic transformation being a conspicuous example that contributed greatly to the development of human civilization.  More recently, there has been increasing interest in metastable...

The dianionic oxo ligand occupies a very special place in coordination chemistry, owing to its ability to donate pi electrons to stabilize high oxidation states of metals. The ligand field theory of multiple bonding in metal-oxos predicts that there must...

Dr. Williams’ lab, Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab (BSL), has worked to develop novel neuromodulation technologies capable of producing robust changes in targeted neural networks. The Stanford BSL recently demonstrated that an intensive form of theta-burst stimulation coupled with individualized targeting...

In many ways, nuclear power has never been more needed than right now, but the challenges that nuclear power is experiencing in many parts of the world are substantial and largely tied to economics.  In the U.S., plants are shutting...

The first major experiments at SLAC were the electron proton scattering studies at End Station A in the late 60’s. The deep inelastic scattering yielded a complete surprise - the electrons were scattering off charged points in the proton. Follow...

"How is that even possible?" In 2015 the twin detectors of the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) made the first measurement of the stretching of space-time caused by a passing gravitational wave. The peak strain along the 4 km...

The secure, sustainable and affordable supply of energy in the face of a growing population and increasing standard of living is one of the grand challenges of our global society. Rising concerns about air pollution and manmade climate change with...