One of the most intriguing mysteries in physics is the neutrino particle. While it is abundant throughout the universe (a billion times more abundant than particles that make up stars, planets, and... Read More
Understanding Dark Matter and Dark Energy
It may come as a surprise that visible matter only constitutes 4 percent of the universe’s contents. The other 96% is made of what we refer to as dark matter and dark energy. Read... Read More
Fermilab: Benefiting Science and Society
Particle physics is often seen as a field that deals with esoteric and abstract concepts that have little bearing on everyday life. However this has been, and continues to be, far from the truth.... Read More
Inspiring Future Generations of Scientists
Supporting science literacy and STEM education is a top priority at Fermilab. It offers a wide array of programs that support educators, families, students, the general public and young researchers.... Read More
A Closer Look at Cosmic Rays
Something in the cosmos is sending out immensely energetic particles. Beyond that, our knowledge of the makeup, origin, purpose, and potential of these particles—cosmic rays—is incomplete at... Read More
The Man Behind the Observatory Name
The Pierre Auger Observatory is named after famed physicist Pierre Victor Auger (1899–1993). He discovered the air showers generated by the interaction of high-energy cosmic rays with the earth’s... Read More
Visiting Scholars Program
The Visiting Scholars Program was created by URA to help support visits by researchers from URA member institutions to work at Fermilab for up to one year. Read... Read More
Home to 89 Leading Research Universities
From California to Massachusetts, and from the U.K. to Japan, many of the most distinguished research universities around the globe are members of URA. Our membership includes universities from 32... Read More