Dr. Achim Schwenk was recently awarded one of this year's 100 NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplements (DAS) - he received the only DAS granted in the field of particle and nuclear physics in all of Canada.
CFI today announced new awards to support science, technology, and innovation in Canada. A number of the successful proposals involve contributions from and to TRIUMF, Canada's national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics.
The parking lot at TRIUMF was unusally full for a Saturday as visitors and supporters of the neighbouring UBC Farm came out for a book signing and presentation by award-winning author Michael Pollan.
Vancouver editor Melva McLean has been honoured by the Editors' Association of Canada/ Association canadienne des réviseurs for her pivotal role in producing an 850-page report for TRIUMF.
The five promising Canadian students who received TRIUMF's 2009 Summer Research Awards have arrived at the laboratory for a unique and exciting research experience.
Anna's prize-winning poster, "Medium Field Q-slope Studies in Superconducting Cavities" showcased new results on the surface properties and behaviour of SRF cavities.