Norbert Holtkamp appointed director of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Norbert Holtkamp has been appointed director of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, effective January 12, 2026. Holtkamp brings prior leadership experience from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and ITER, with a background in managing large-scale scientific infrastructure projects. He succeeds interim director Young-Kee Kim and will oversee major initiatives including LBNF-DUNE and […]
Researchers Explore Quantum Electron Highways With Laser Light
Insider Brief: The Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University examined the “phase transition” in which a TI loses its quantum properties and becomes just another ordinary insulator. The researchers used spiraling beams of laser light to generate harmonics. This work could help develop a relatively small and affordable laser setup should […]
QED-C: The American Quantum Industry’s Collective Voice
Image by Yingnan Lu from Pixabay Berners-Lee & Co The definition for the word ‘consortium’ (plural consortia) is a collection of companies that come together to achieve a specific goal. Generally, they tend to come in two forms: business-focused or technology-focused. All major technological sectors have them, and their main goals are to promote, support and educate […]