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Current Events |
Roney Appointed as IPP Director |
06 December 2013 |
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. |
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Experimental Result |
Laser Group Develops New Technique |
05 December 2013 |
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. |
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Current Events |
Schaffer's Lecture Unveils the Universe |
03 December 2013 |
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. |
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Current Events |
Five-Year Review of TRIUMF |
20 November 2013 |
On November 13-15, the International Peer
Review Committee visited TRIUMF to assess its performance, progress, and plans
for the future. |
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Awards & Honours |
Navratil Receives Supercomputing Award |
19 November 2013 |
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. |
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Awards & Honours |
Women In Science Awards Lia Merminga |
14 November 2013 |
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. |
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Current Events |
TRIUMF Undergrads Awarded at CUPC |
12 November 2013 |
Chelsea, Ben and Sebastien received top honours at the annual Canadian Undergraduate Physics Conference, hosted by McMaster University this October. |
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Current Events |
Proton Therapy Treats 175th Patient |
01 November 2013 |
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. |
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Awards & Honours |
Top 40 Under 40: Paul Schaffer |
23 October 2013 |
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! |
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Experimental Result |
A Medical Isotope First at ISAC |
21 October 2013 |
For the first time ever, Astatine-209 was successfully recovered from TRIUMF's ISAC facility for use in nuclear medicine, a breakthrough in theranostic isotope research. |
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