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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)

Contact Information

Nadezhda (Nadya) Smith

Email: nsmith@slac.stanford.edu

Office: Building 52, Room 315B.60

Best for...

  • Office supplies
  • Administrative questions pertaining to ARD or FACET-II


Spencer Gessner

Email: sgess@slac.stanford.edu

Office: Building 52, Room 315B.56

Best for...

  • Annoying intern questions about FACET-II
  • Information about FACET-II events
  • General questions about FACET-II


Alexander Knetsch

Email: knetsch@slac.stanford.edu

Office: Building 52, Room 315B.48

Best for...

  • Plasma simulations


Sharon Perez

Email: shperez@slac.stanford.edu

Office: Building 52, Room 315B.44

Best for...

  • Matlab
  • PyDM
  • GUIs


Doug Storey

Email: dstorey@slac.stanford.edu

Office: Building 52, Room 315B.36

Best for...

  • Accelerator diagnostics


Claudio Emma

Email: cemma@slac.stanford.edu

Office: Building 52, Room 315B.42

Best for...

  • Accelerator simulations


Auralee Edelen

Email: edelen@slac.stanford.edu

Office: Building 52, Room 381

Best for...

  • Accelerator optimization
  • Machine learning

Additional Information

  • Spencer will take the interns to play Topgolf (or paintball) if they are good
  • Alpine Inn social (where the original SLAC accelerator idea was conceived)
  • Avoid learning Lucretia at all costs
  • 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






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