Three critical developments in the ARIEL project have been completed. The e-gun, the first cavity and the cold box are all ready thereby keeping the e-linac on track for completion by the end of next year.
TRIUMF congratulates Dr. Michael Roney from the University of Victoria, a leader of the BaBar collaboration, on his appointment as director of the Institute of Particle Physics.
The laser spectroscopy group had its
latest paper accepted into PRL. Francium isotopes are explored and a new experimental
technique developed, paving the way for this
recent success.
As part of the “Unveiling the Universe” lecture series, Dr. Paul Schaffer delivered a captivating talk on the science
behind medical isotope production, how those isotopes are used today, and how
they could be used in the future.
Theoretical
physicist Dr. Petr Navratil is part of an international team set to receive an
INCITE award, affording them crucial supercomputing resources for ab initio calculations of light nuclei
reactions.
The Minerva Foundation for BC Women announced Lia Merminga, Head of Accelerator Division, as a recipient of the Women In Science award. Lia is recognized for her integrity, excellence, and vision.
Treating ocular melanoma since '95, the PT Facility at
TRIUMF is one of just 42 facilities worldwide capable of supplying proton beams, the technical know-how, and coordination with
local institutions to provide the best possible treatment
for this rare disease.
TRIUMF's Paul Schaffer was selected as one of Business in Vancouver's Top Forty under 40 this morning, recognizing BC professionals who've already made their mark. Congratulations!