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Have you ever wondered what’s in the silo in front of the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú-Physics building? It’s not corn or a missile, but rather the Van de Graaff particle accelerator of the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Accelerator Laboratory (UKAL). UKAL opened in 1964 and is celebrating 60 years of nuclear science experiments this year. The majority of the work at UKAL focuses on neutron scattering studies for fundamental and applied science. We strive to elucidate the nature of the atomic nucleus including its excitations and shape, as well as to characterize materials relevant for projects such as next generation nuclear reactor design. A description of UKAL and this work will be given.