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E-linac teams hit 2021 commissioning target ahead of schedule

13 October 2021

Teams working on TRIUMF’s Advanced Rare Isotope Laboratory (ARIEL) achieved a major milestone for the facility’s electron linear accelerator (e-linac) by reaching an average beam power of 10 kW at the e-linac's design energy of 30 MeV. The results, which come nearly three months ahead of schedule, mark a major leap in the ramp-up of the accelerator’s output to full capacity and eventual operation.

TRIUMF and Fusion Pharmaceuticals announce expanded R&D collaboration for Actinium Supply Production

12 August 2021

The clinical-stage oncology company and TRIUMF announced their entry into the next phase of their collaboration agreement for the production of actinium-225.

Dr. Jens Dilling to become Director of Institutional Strategic Planning at ORNL

02 July 2021

After 20 years of service to TRIUMF, Jens Dilling will be departing the laboratory on July 31, 2021 to take on a new challenge as the Director of Institutional Strategic Planning at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.

TRIUMF joins RADNEXT infrastructure network

21 June 2021

TRIUMF has joined RADNEXT (‘RADiation facility Network for the EXploration of effects for indusTry and research’), a Horizons 2020 infrastructure project that will establish a global network of facilities and related irradiation methodology for responding to the emerging needs of electronics component and system irradiation.

Dr. Tom Ruth Awarded SNMMI’s 2021 George Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award

14 June 2021

TRIUMF Emeritus Senior Scientist Dr. Tom Ruth has been awarded the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2021 George Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award. 

A message from the TRIUMF Board of Management: Finalization of Incorporation

01 June 2021

Effective today, TRIUMF has successfully completed its transition from a joint venture to a non-profit incorporation with charitable status.

TRIUMF welcomes next Director, Dr. Nigel Smith

17 May 2021

The TRIUMF community would like to share a warm welcome for the lab’s next Director, Dr. Nigel Smith, whose 5-year term as TRIUMF Director begins today. 

First ARIEL hot cell undergoes factory acceptance testing

28 April 2021

The first of two hot cells to be installed in TRIUMF’s ARIEL (Advanced Rare Isotope Laboratory) has begun factory acceptance testing, marking a critical milestone for ARIEL design and engineering teams.  

TRIUMF welcomes new Chief Safety Officer Rock Neveau

26 April 2021

TRIUMF is pleased to welcome Mr. Rock Neveau as its Chief Safety Officer (CSO), effective April 26, 2021. 

Canadian-built laser chills antimatter to near absolute zero for first time

30 March 2021

TRIUMF, UBC, and the wider contingent of researchers have leveraged a one-of-a-kind, made-in-Canada laser to achieve world’s first manipulation and cooling of antimatter by laser. 

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