TRIUMF welcomes the return of Dr. Stephen Godfrey, particle physics theorist and professor at Carleton University, who is at the lab on sabbatical to continue his exploration of physics beyond the Standard Model.
Vickie Loosemore and Teddy Leung spent the month of August as interns at TRIUMF where they had the opportunity to explore the world of nuclear physics and work closely on the ISAC laser-ion sources.
Earlier this week, the LHC Optical Private Network met at TRIUMF to discuss the operation, monitoring, and performance of the 10G network between CERN and the Tier 1 Data Centres.
Week 33 set the record for cyclotron and beam delivery performance at TRIUMF. In total, the time off was only 2.45 hours, leaving beam on in Beam Line 1A for a record 165.55 hours.
The TRIUMF and UBC PET group is lending its expertise to a ground-breaking study of Alzheimer's disease, the results of which could significantly advance the study and management of the disease.
Dr. Paul Schaffer, newly appointed Deputy Head of the growing Nuclear Medicine Division, brings to TRIUMF a wealth of expertise in nuclear medicine imaging and therapy and radiochemistry.
I spent my final week at the lab exploring TRIUMF's nuclear medicine program. I learned about the TR-13 cyclotron, radioisotopes, and the PET Scanner at the UBC Hospital.
This year, 16 bright young summer students took part in the 9th Annual TRIUMF Summer Student Symposium where each gave presentations on the research they conducted at the lab this summer.
My fifth week at TRIUMF has come to an end, and what an insightful week it was. I learned how research, mechanical work, and public relations all come together to make TRIUMF the great place it is.