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Experimental Result |
Ex1 Foil Breaks Record! |
22 September 2010 |
On August 23, 2010, a new record at TRIUMF was born: the beam line 1 extraction probe 1 (Ex1) foil was replaced after a lifetime of almost seventeen weeks, far exceeding the lifetime of its predecessors! |
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Current Events |
BC Cancer Agency producing own isotopes |
21 September 2010 |
As of September 6, 2010, after years of working alongside TRIUMF experts, the British Columbia Cancer Agency is undertaking the task of producing medical isotopes on its own. |
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Current Events |
TRIUMF Sponsors BODY WORLDS & The Brain |
17 September 2010 |
TRIUMF and our partners, the UBC Brain Research Centre, and MDS Nordion, are proud to showcase nuclear-medicine research through support and involvement in Science World's newest exhibition—BODY WORLDS & The Brain. |
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Current Events |
Consul General of Japan Visits TRIUMF |
03 September 2010 |
On Sept. 2, 2010, the Consul General of Japan for Vancouver visited TRIUMF. Mr Hideki Ito met with leading researchers from Japan and Canada and learned about the history of strong partnerships with TRIUMF. |
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Awards & Honours |
Dr. Lapi Wins Recognition for AAPS Isotope-Separator Project |
26 August 2010 |
On August 4, the TeraChem* 2010 Committee announced the winners of the Marino Nicolini Prize. One of the winners is Dr. Suzanne Lapi (Suzy), who submitted a paper based on the MoRe isotope-separation project. |
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Current Events |
TRIUMF Nuclear Medicine Gets a Boost |
24 August 2010 |
A federal investment of ~$1M to support innovative medical and pharmaceutical research at TRIUMF was announced today by the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Canada. |
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Current Events |
The Rabbit Line Gets a Replacement |
24 August 2010 |
On your way to work last week, you might have noticed a large pile of moved earth, a gaping manhole, and a set of skilled engineers working out front across from the TRIUMF sign... |
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Awards & Honours |
IEEE Recognizes TRIUMF's Main Cyclotron |
09 August 2010 |
IEEE has recognized the extraction of the first high-energy proton beams from the TRIUMF main cyclotron on December 15, 1974 as an historic engineering milestone. |
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Experimental Result |
PET Scan: Expectations Influence Placebo Effect |
05 August 2010 |
Individuals with Parkinson’s disease were more likely to have a response to a placebo if they were told they had higher odds of receiving an active drug, according to new work by TRIUMF partners. |
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Awards & Honours |
TRIUMF To Play Role in U.S.-Funded Research Network |
03 August 2010 |
A $2 million award from the U.S. National Science Foundation for an international consortium aimed at probing novel superconductors will heavily involve TRIUMF. |
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