“The Lab’s reputation and research options confirmed that joining was the right choice,” says our BELLA Center Research Scientist Lieselotte Obst-Huebl, whose works is to advance laser-plasma accelerators. Berkeley Lab - Department of Energy https://atap.lbl.gov/news/3q4-lieselotte-obst-huebl/

Learn how Berkeley Lab researchers are developing powerful #magnets to advance #ParticleAccelerator & #fusion research, create new elements & materials, improve medical diagnoses & treatments, and much more. Department of Energy https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/01/15/leading-the-field-in-magnets/#magnets

We teamed up with Ohio State to showcase a new plasma mirror that boosts efficiency of high-powered #lasers for laser-plasma acceleration. Berkeley Lab - Department of Energy https://atap.lbl.gov/news/using-liquid-crystal-films-as-renewable-ultra-fast-plasma-mirrors-for-petawatt-class-lasers/

Check out our December newsletter for a revolutionary new planetary imager, self-aligned chains of color-center qubits, laser-enhanced quantum emitters, High School STEM Days, Berkeley Lab Director’s Awards honorees, and much more. Department of Energy https://atap.lbl.gov/atap-newsletter/

We are collaborating with others at Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley's Physics Department, and Nvidia to advance reliable quantum computing. Department of Energy https://atap.lbl.gov/news/new-berkeley-lab-and-nvidia-partnership-integrates-quantum-and-ai-supercomputing-for-next-generation-research/

Shocking shockwaves! For the first time, researchers used both X-rays and electrons to make a high-speed movie of a shockwave moving through water. The technique could improve #FusionEnergy research. @atap.lbl.gov#FusionEnergy(link)

“It was a challenging experiment, but with very fruitful results,” says Research Scientist, Hai-En Tsai, on how a collaboration with @umich.edu explored microphysics of plasmas to advance #fusionenergy research @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/01/08/a...

Learn how researchers are working with colleagues from @berkeleylab.lbl.gov Materials Sciences Division & UC Berkeley EECS to improve the efficiency of T centers, tiny defects in silicon, paving the way for their use in quantum networks @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/using-l...

Discover how our researchers used high-energy ion beams to create a chain of color-center qubits in diamond, promising advances in #quantum computing, a quantum internet, and sensing technologies to progress #fusion @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/color-c...

Discover how a new imaging tech developed by our researchers can create accurate, detailed 3D geochemical maps of a planet’s subsurface, promising progress in planetary science, resource prospecting, & astrobiology @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/a-new-i...

Read about the experiences of our DOEscience interns working with our world-renowned scientists & state-of-the-art facilities on cutting-edge #ParticleAccelerator research. Deadline to apply for Summer 2026 is Jan 7 @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/suli-in...

Welcome back, and Happy New Year! We wish everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2026 and a year of great science, discovery, and innovation in #particleaccelerators @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social

We wish you a safe, happy, and relaxing holiday season and look forward to a new year of discovery and invention in 2026! @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social

Read about the experiences of our DOEscience interns working with our world-renowned scientists & state-of-the-art facilities on cutting-edge #ParticleAccelerator research. Deadline to apply for Summer 2026 is Jan 7 @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/suli-in...

2025 was filled with remarkable breakthroughs at our Lab, from developing new materials and exploring the universe to making strides in #AI, #microelectronics, and #quantum science. Plus, we celebrated our 17th Nobel Prize! 🏅 Explore our top stories ➡️ newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/12/17/b...

As part of outreach & education efforts, students and teachers from local schools took part in guided tours, classroom lectures, and a career networking event at @berkeleylab.lbl.gov during K-12 High School STEM Days in November @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/berkele...

Congratulations to our Research Scientist Jose Luis Rudeiros Fernandez and the BELLA Center 10-GeV Core Team for being honored at the @berkeleylab.lbl.gov Director’s Awards for their contributions to advancing the Lab’s mission and goals @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/2025-di...

Check out our latest newsletter for a revolutionary new planetary imager, self-aligned chains of color-center qubits, laser-enhanced quantum emitters, High School STEM Days, @berkeleylab.lbl.gov Director’s Awards honorees, and much more @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/atap-newslet...

Our December All-to-All meeting featured a science talk on X-rays in laser-plasma experiments, a presentation on service as a core value, and a safety talk on using #AI when writing science papers @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/seminars-and...

Read about the experiences of our DOEScience interns working with our world-renowned scientists & state-of-the-art facilities on cutting-edge #ParticleAccelerator research. Deadline to apply for Summer 2026 is Jan 7 @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/suli-in...

Discover how our researchers are advancing #fusionenergy by studying how rare-earth barium copper oxide superconducting magnet cables withstand the extreme conditions in future magnetic confinement fusion reactors @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/studyin...

Congrats to scientists Jean-Luc Vay and Eric Esarey, along with DOEScience Graduate Student Research Scholar at @berkeleylab.lbl.gov Dillion Merenich, who were honored at the 2025 North American Particle Accelerator Conference in August! @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/atap-re...

Meet our Safety Coordinator, Aaron Potash, who graciously agreed to discuss his role at @berkeleylab.lbl.gov and share his experiences working here @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/3q4-aar...

Our Deputy Director, Operations, Asmita Patel, showcased @berkeleylab.lbl.gov career and internship opportunities at a panel discussion at the @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social Chemical Sciences & Engineering Career Symposium: Sept 18-19, 2025 @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/the-man...

“I am incredibly grateful to have received the award,” says our BELLA Research Scientist Alex Picksley on receiving the 2025 Simon van der Meer Early Career Award at the 7th European Advanced Accelerator Conference @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/picksle...

“Working at the lab has been very rewarding,” says Research Engineering Associate Neel Rajeshbhai Vora, who uses #artificialintellignce, quantum control, & hardware design to tackle various instrumentation challenges @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/3q4-nee...

Discover how our researchers are collaborating with @berkeleylab.lbl.gov's Advanced Quantum Testbed, @cs.lbl.gov, the Quantum Systems Accelerator, UC Berkeley Physics, and NVIDIA to integrate quantum processors and supercomputing @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/new-ber...

Our BELLA Center has accomplished the first characterization of a collimated muon beam using a laser-plasma accelerator, laying the groundwork for advanced imaging techniques far exceeding current technologies @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/directi...

Learn how our researchers teamed up with Ohio State to showcase a new plasma mirror made from ultra-thin liquid crystal films that boosts the efficiency of high-powered #lasers used in laser-plasma acceleration @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/using-l...

Deadline is Nov 30! BeamNetUS, a network of @departmentofenergy.bsky.social national lab facilities dedicated to #ParticleAccelerator research and applications, is accepting proposals for access to facilities. Apply at www.beamnetus.org/access @berkeleylab.lbl.gov atap.lbl.gov/news/beamnet...

Research led by our Fusion Science & Ion Beam Technology Program has used pulsed ion beams to study defect formation in silicon, offering more resilient electronics and advances in #quantum science and applications @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/acceler...

Congrats to Research Scientist Axel Huebl and @cs.lbl.gov Sherry Li on receiving the IEEE 2024 Computing in Science & Engineering Best Paper Award for a review of advances in the DOE Science Exascale Computing Project @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/berkele...

Congratulations to BELLA Center Deputy Director for Experiments, Jeroen van Tilborg, for being honored as a Fellow of the @apsphysics.bsky.social for pioneering work on laser-plasma accelerators and their applications @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/van-til...

Discover how researchers @berkeleylab.lbl.gov are driving technological advancements to help unlock the potential of #fusionenergy, which promises abundant, reliable energy @departmentofenergy.bsky.social @lbnlnuclearsci.bsky.social @lbnlengineering.lbl.gov newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/06/12/t...

“I am incredibly grateful to have received the award,” says our BELLA Research Scientist Alex Picksley on receiving the 2025 Simon van der Meer Early Career Award at the 7th European Advanced Accelerator Conference @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/picksle...

In the latest issue of ATAP News, read about advances in future muon imaging technology, enhanced laser and particle accelerator control, and more efficient quantum processors for future quantum computers @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/atap-newslet...

“By connecting with research, industry, and state partners, we’re helping build a strong fusion ecosystem in California,” said Cameron Geddes of @atap.lbl.gov during this week’s California Fusion Convening event. @businesswire.bsky.social

BeamNetUS, a network of @departmentofenergy.bsky.social national lab facilities dedicated to #ParticleAccelerator research and applications, is accepting proposals for access to facilities. Deadline is Nov 30. Apply at www.beamnetus.org/access @berkeleylab.lbl.gov atap.lbl.gov/news/beamnet...

Research Scientist, Reed Teyber, created a new method to measure inter-tape resistance in superconducting cables, promising more powerful & reliable magnets for HEP, #fusionenergy, & beyond @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @lbnlengineering.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/a-new-m...

Discover how our researchers partnered with @cs.lbl.gov and @nersc.bsky.social to create a diagnostic tool for characterizing #quantum processors for future #quantum computers @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/a-scala...

Excited about the future of energy? So are we! Discover how our researchers are working on innovative technologies to make fusion energy a reality and bring us closer to cleaner, more accessible power! Details ⬇️ https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/06/12/the-technologies-fueling-the-future-of-fusion/

Our BELLA Center has accomplished the first characterization of a collimated muon beam using a laser-plasma accelerator, laying the groundwork for advanced imaging techniques far exceeding current technologies @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/directi...

Learn how our researchers teamed up with Ohio State to showcase a new plasma mirror made from ultra-thin liquid crystal films that boosts the efficiency of high-powered #lasers used in laser-plasma acceleration @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/using-l...

DYK AI isn’t just changing the game, it’s helping us discover faster? From nanoscale materials to supercomputing, Berkeley Lab researchers are using AI to accelerate science in real time! Learn more ⬇️✨ @als.lbl.gov @molecularfoundry.lbl.gov @esnet.bsky.social @nersc.bsky.social

Discover how our researchers are collaborating with @berkeleylab.lbl.gov's Advanced Quantum Testbed, @cs.lbl.gov, the Quantum Systems Accelerator, UC Berkeley Physics, and NVIDIA to integrate quantum processors and supercomputing @departmentofenergy.bsky.social atap.lbl.gov/news/new-ber...

In a big step for quantum computing, Berkeley Lab and NVIDIA are integrating quantum processors to supercomputers via NVQLink. Our open-source QubiC controller will bring us closer to more powerful and reliable quantum computers. #NVIDIAGTC @atap.lbl.gov ✨ ⬇️ nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-...

AI is transforming how science gets done. At Berkeley Lab, automation and data systems are helping our researchers make discoveries faster than ever. ✨

Read about the experiences of the NNSA MSIIP program interns as they work with our world-renowned scientists on #particleaccelerator research. Apply for 2026; the deadline is October 26, 11:59 PM ET @BerkeleyLab @doescience @ENERGY Read more here

Our BELLA Center has accomplished the first characterization of a collimated muon beam using a laser-plasma accelerator, laying the groundwork for advanced imaging techniques far exceeding current technologies @BerkeleyLab @doescience @ENERGY Read more here

Our BELLA Center has demonstrated that plasma density increases as a laser pulse travels deeper into a laser-plasma accelerator channel, marking a crucial step in advancing next-generation #particleaccelerators @BerkeleyLab @doescience @ENERGY Read more here