Welcome to FACET-II
Welcome to the Summer Internship Program at SLAC's Facility for Advanced Accelerator Experimental Tests (FACET-II)! This summer promises to be an exciting journey of learning, innovation, and professional growth. At FACET-II, you will have the unique opportunity to work alongside leading experts in accelerator science, participate in groundbreaking research, and contribute to projects that push the boundaries of technology. This guide aims to provide you with essential information and resources to ensure a smooth and productive internship experience. Welcome aboard, and here's to a summer of discovery and achievement!
Tours for Interns at FACET-II
- General Accelerator Tour (Organized by Hillary Freeman)
- Spooky Tour (Organized by Carsten Hast)
Transportation to SLAC
- Busses (download the ETA SPOT app to see when the busses run) - pickups every 40 minutes (8:20, 9:00, 9:40 am)
- Carpool (ask Matthew for a ride)
- Bikes (can rent from stanford campus, can buy for cheap on facebook marketplace)
Contact Information
Nadezhda (Nadya) Smith
Email: nsmith@slac.stanford.edu
Office: Building 52, Room 315B.60
Nadya is the FACET-II admin. Contact her about questions relating to:
- Office supplies
- Workspace
- Administrative questions pertaining to ARD or FACET-II
Additional Information
- Spencer will take the interns to play paintball Paintball if they are good
- Alpine Inn social (where the original SLAC accelerator idea was conceived)
- Avoid learning Lucretia at all costsThe Nap Room
- Pickleball on Tuesday and Fridays from 4-6 pm (it is mandatory to leave work for this)
- Don't mess with the ZOOX self-driving cars or you will get in big trouble
Contacts:
For Office supplies or Administrative Questions contact Nadya:
Nadezhda Smith | ARD & FACET II Administrative Associate
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | Menlo Park, CA
O: (650) 926-3514 | Ext 3514 | B052, Room 315B.60 |
To pester with annoying Intern questions contact Spencer:
Spencer Gessner
052-315B.56
650-926-5151
For Questions about Plasma Simulations contact Alex:
Alexander Knetsch
Building: 052, Room: 315B.48
Phone: 3779
For Questions about Matlab, PyDM and GUIs contact Sharon:
Sharon Perez
052-315B.44
650-926-2334
For Questions about Accelerator Diagnostics contact Doug:
Doug Storey
Associate Scientist | FACET-II
052-315B.36
Phone: 650.926.3020
For Questions about Accelerator Simulations contact Claudio:
Claudio Emma
052-315B.42
650-926-7469
For Questions about Optimization or ML contact Auralee:
Auralee Edelen
052-381
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