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The Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has announced a major funding allotment for an infrared free electron laser (IR-FEL) facility, based at the University of Waterloo, and a TRIUMF-based developmental site for a new terahertz (THz) light source for high-field physics. Together, the unique infrastructure will position Canada to be globally competitive in the realm of FEL research and fortify national capabilities in fields ranging from materials science and chemical analysis to nano-engineering and high-field physics. 

This year marks 50 years of beam and continued impact the lab’s main science driver, our 520 MeV cyclotron, has had on global science and discovery.  

To spotlight this remarkable milestone, the Communications team has developed an illustrated artwork that showcases the hero of this epic - The World’s Most Colourful Cyclotron. Print copies are available across the TRIUMF site, and digital downloads are available here.

This morning, TRIUMF welcomed BC Health Minister, Adrian Dix, into the Meson Hall, where he announced the province is investing $32 million through $21 million to BC Cancer for the new cyclotron and radiopharmacy laboratory and approximately $11 million to TRIUMF to advance research. In addition, the BC Cancer Foundation has provided $3.5 million to support capital investments and $15 million in funding for critical cancer research, for a total of $50.5 million.