SNOLAB Research Division Scientific Retreat

Friday 22 Sept 2023, 09:00 → 20:00 Canada/Eastern

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Event Overview

A fall Scientific Retreat for the Research Divisional staff hosted off-site at the Executive Learning Centre (ELC) at Laurentian University. The goal is to identify interesting ideas, projects and collaborations. We look forward to hosting you all!

Agenda & note taker list attached below. 

Email any inquires to Erica Brunelle (erica.brunelle@snolab.ca).

Organizing Committee

Stephen Sekula, Research Group Manager

Lina Anselmo, Scientific Support Manager

Jeter Hall, Director of Research

Mitch Seguin, PMO Manager 

Erica Brunelle, Administration to Director of Research

Research Division Retreat Agenda September 22, 2023.pdf

Research Retreat - List of Note Takers.pdf

09:00 → 09:45 Welcome & Breakfast

Welcome Slides.pdf

09:45 → 10:45 Preliminary Session I

Main Conference Area

09:45 ICP-MS at SNOLAB

Speaker: Sharayah Read

ICPMS at SNOLAB - Sharayah Read.pdf

10:15 Teaching Science to Tibetan Monastics

Speaker: Dimpal Chauhan

Teaching Science to Tibetan Monastics - Dimpal Chauhan.pdf

10:45 → 11:15 Coffee Break

10:45 → 11:15 Collaboration Break Out Session I

10:45 Funding Sources

Speaker: Christine Kraus

10:45 Laser Cleaning

Speaker: Thomas Sonley

Laser Cleaning - Tom Sonley.pdf

Sample Testing SNOLAB

10:45 Teaching Chemistry to Non-Chemists

Speaker: Steven Maguire

11:15 → 12:45 Preliminary Session II

11:15 Experiments Sharing EDI Resources, Ideas & Lessons Learned

Speaker: Erica Caden

EDI_Retreat_Caden_2023.pdf

11:45 Opportunities for Sterile Neutrino Detection at SNOLAB

Speaker: Ryan Bayes

Opportunities for Sterile Neutrino Detection - Ryan Bayes.pdf

12:15 Incorporating Project Management

Speaker: Mitch Seguin

Incorporating Project Management at SNOLAB - Mitch Seguin.pdf

12:45 → 13:45 Lunch Break

13:45 → 14:15 Collaboration Break Out Session II

13:45 Quantum Computing & Technologies

Speaker: Jeter Hall

13:45 Radon Mitigation Techniques

Speaker: Nasim Fatemighomi

13:45 Student Experiences, Mentors, Organization & Perspectives

Speaker: Christine Kraus

14:15 → 15:00 Discussion Panel - Leadership, Management & Administrative Support

Conveners: Erica Brunelle, Jeter Hall, Lina Anselmo, Mitch Seguin

15:00 → 15:15 Coffee Break

15:15 → 16:45 Preliminary Session III

15:15 Scientific Cleanliness, Recommended Products & Materials Lists

Speaker: Aleksandra Bialek

Scientific Cleaniness, Products & Project Requirements - Aleksandra Bialek.pdf

15:45 The Importance of Collecting and Documenting Project Requirements

Speaker: David Hawkins

The Importance of Collecting and Documenting Project - David Hawkins.pdf

16:15 Background Measurements Characterizing the Lab

Speaker: Steffon Luoma

Background Measurements Characterizing the Lab - Steffon Luoma.pdf

16:45 → 17:00 Closeout! Thank You!

18:00 → 20:00 "No-Host" Dinners - TBD