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Current Events |
“Party at the Point” UBC Alumni Weekend 2010 |
26 May 2010 |
On May 28- 30, UBC is inviting alumni, friends, and family to join the festivities to celebrate Alumni Weekend — including a tour of the physics powerhouse on south campus, TRIUMF. |
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Current Events |
Go Physics! Engaging Local Students at TRIUMF |
24 May 2010 |
Thirty young, bright students have been invited to TRIUMF to take part in Go Physics! This is a one day camp initiated by Perimeter Institute to engage students in hands‐on labs and challenges in thinking like a physicist. |
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Experimental Result |
Organosilicon Chemistry Secrets Unlocked |
19 May 2010 |
Landmark results of new and exciting organosilicon chemistry possible because two highly specialized expert groups collaborated their talent to conduct research. |
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Awards & Honours |
CERC Chair at UBC Builds on Molecular Imaging |
17 May 2010 |
Dr. Mathew Farrer is the UBC inaugural Canada Excellence Research Chair in neurogenetics and translational neuroscience---areas of research driven forward by TRIUMF's supply of innovative imaging agents using medical isotopes. |
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Workshops & Conferences |
Nuclear-Energy Experts Assemble in Vancouver |
06 May 2010 |
About forty members of the Generation-IV Interational Forum Policy Group (hailing from thirteen different countries) visited TRIUMF on Tuesday for a tour before meeting to discuss the future of nuclear power. |
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Experimental Result |
Accelerators Could Help with Nuclear Waste |
22 April 2010 |
What does the International Linear Collider have in common with environmental protection? The answer: superconducting accelerator cavities. |
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Awards & Honours |
CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching Physics |
19 April 2010 |
Phil Freeman, teacher at Richmond Secondary School, is awarded the first ever CAP High School Physics Teacher Award for the BC region for his contributions to physics education. Congratulations! |
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Current Events |
International Workshop on Ion Trapping and Stopping |
14 April 2010 |
TRIUMF and Stanford University organized the 10th international workshop which explored techniques and topics related to Stopping and Manipulation of Ions. |
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Current Events |
Canada Commits to Medical Isotopes |
14 April 2010 |
The Government of Canada released its "Response to the Report of the Expert Review Panel on Medical-Isotope Production." TRIUMF is positioned to play a major role with cyclotrons and linear accelerators. |
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Awards & Honours |
Queen's University Art McDonald Wins Killam Prize |
13 April 2010 |
Dr. Art McDonald was among five recipients of the 2010 Killam Prize, one of Canada's most prestigious awards for outstanding career achievements. TRIUMF works with Dr. McDonald on the SNO project. |
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