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Experimental Result |
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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Headlines |
TRIUMF launches Discover Our Lab |
19 March 2021 |
Discover Our Lab is an accessible, curiosity-driven website that allows visitors to explore TRIUMF’s diverse science programs, delve into the lab’s 50+ year journey, and access a full (and growing!) suite of existing multimedia outreach content. |
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From the Director |
An Update on TRIUMF Incorporation |
12 March 2021 |
TRIUMF is entering the final stages of its effort to move from a joint venture to an incorporated non-profit with charitable status. On March 5, 2021, the TRIUMF Board of Management confirmed its intention that this process should be completed by June 1, 2021. |
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Funding Announcements |
CFI announces major investments in TRIUMF-related projects |
03 March 2021 |
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) today announced over $23M in support for five TRIUMF-related research projects. |
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Funding Announcements |
Ignite program fuels TRIUMF partnership with $300k award for advancement of zirconium-89 production |
25 February 2021 |
Innovate BC has announced $300,000 in funding through the Ignite program for TRIUMF and ARTMS to further develop and validate the production of zirconium-89 (Zr-89) for use in PET imaging scans for cancer patients eligible for immuno-oncology (IO) therapies. |
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Headlines |
Dr. Nigel Smith appointed as next Director of TRIUMF |
12 February 2021 |
Dr. Smith will begin his 5-year term as TRIUMF Director on May 17, 2021. |
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Research Highlights |
Hunting with the BeEST: PRL paper establishes new boundaries in search for sterile neutrinos |
20 January 2021 |
An international team that includes researchers from TRIUMF has published new measurements for the exclusion limits for sterile neutrinos. |
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Research Highlights |
New paper provides novel predictions for nuclear driplines up to iron |
13 January 2021 |
A new paper published by TRIUMF Theory Department scientist Jason Holt and colleagues from the University of Washington and Germany has provided first-principles predictions of which isotopes can and can’t exist for elements from helium to iron. |
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Awards & Honours |
New Order of Canada appointments recognize TRIUMF BOM community members |
12 January 2021 |
On December 30th, 2020, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada announced 114 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including the recognition of two distinguished individuals from TRIUMF's Board of Management community. |
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Research Highlights |
Initial beam through CANREB brings first glimpse of new era of TRIUMF science |
18 December 2020 |
TRIUMF scientists and engineers achieved a major milestone for the Advanced Rare Isotope Laboratory (ARIEL), maneuvering for the first time a radioactive isotope beam through ARIEL's CANREB facility and into the ISAC-II experimental hall. |
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