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Current Events |
ARPICO is 'On the Neutron Trail' |
15 April 2011 |
The Society of Italian Researchers and Professionals in Western Canada held their inaugural event featuring Olivia Fermi, beginning their mission to build connections across Canada and with Italy. |
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Awards & Honours |
1st CAP-TRIUMF Medal Goes to David Sinclair |
14 April 2011 |
Carleton University physics professor and TRIUMF senior scientist David Sinclair will receive the inaugural CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal for Contributions to Subatomic Physics. |
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Awards & Honours |
Tom Ruth Wins the Michael J. Welch Award |
11 April 2011 |
On March 31st, Dr. Thomas J. Ruth. was recognized of his contribution to the field of radiopharmaceutical sciences. |
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Current Events |
TRIUMF Measures Local Radioactivity, No Health Risks Found |
08 April 2011 |
A TRIUMF team made precision measurements of low-level radioactivity concentrations in local milk, rainwater, and bottled water. Results confirmed that there are no health risks. |
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Current Events |
One Step Closer to Electron Acceleration |
07 April 2011 |
To accelerate electrons through the e-linac, an electron "gun" is used to generate and initially steer the electrons. The TRIUMF team has achieved success at 100 keV and 10 mA, a key milestone on the way to ARIEL. |
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Experimental Result |
UK Accelerator Milestone is A World First |
01 April 2011 |
A new accelerator technology that promises a range of applications from treating cancer to powering safer nuclear reactors has reached a world first in its development; TRIUMF is a key collaborator. |
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Current Events |
ARIEL Construction Begins |
30 March 2011 |
On March 28, 2011, a ceremonial groundbreaking took place to commemorate the start of formal construction of the new Stores Building. |
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Experimental Result |
T2K Releases First Results |
21 March 2011 |
T2K released a careful analysis of its first year of data concerning the properties of the elusive neutrino particle. |
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Current Events |
Twitter, Facebook, Blogs! OhMy! |
18 March 2011 |
TRIUMF’s new endeavour – Social media – has recently taken off. In this past month, jumped feet first into this vast online world. |
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Workshops & Conferences |
Be a Physicist for the Day |
17 March 2011 |
Students from lower mainland BC will be particpating in CERN's Masterclass on March 18, where they will analyze real data from CERN. |
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