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  1. 2 hours ago

    How do you calibrate a detector at -273.1ºC? Ask Nick Mast from and check out their paper on the , linked below!

    It’s hard to move things around at 1/20th of a degree above absolute zero! 🥶🎡 grad student Nick Mast managed to make a calibration source mover that works that cold by rewinding a stepper motor with superconducting wire, and a lot of tinkering.
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  2. Nov 16

    Congratulations to SNOLAB Board Chair Kenneth Ragan on receiving the 2020 medal for excellence in undergraduate teaching!

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  3. Nov 16

    An excellent session underway now on the role of science advice for the opening plenary of .

    Opening Plenary ⏰ 12:30pm advisors from 🇨🇦 & , 🇫🇷 Jean-François Delfraissy, 🇳🇿 , 🇬🇧 & 🇮🇳 discuss ✅ pandemic lessons & application to ✅ ✅
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    Nov 14

    LGBTQ+ in STEM Day is on November 18th, and to celebrate, we will be featuring scientists who have contributed to both the science and LGBTQ+ community. Today’s spotlight is Alan Turning!

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  5. Nov 16

    Coming up on Wednesday is day! 🏳️‍🌈 To kick off the week, is hosting a panel of Black LGBTQ+ folks in STEM today at 2:30 pm EST! Register for free below:

    Only one week to go to our Black LGBTQ+ people in STEM Virtual Open Panel featuring the extraordinary and moderated by the fantastic ! 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Get your free tickets here:
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  6. Nov 13

    Congratulations to Dr. Eric Vázquez Jáuregui on receiving a Marcos Moshinsky Fellowship in physics!

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  7. Nov 13

    SNOLAB research assistant and professor Rachel Richardson is one of their featured speakers.

    Meet some of our amazing speakers for our upcoming "Science and Engineering Career Café"! Rachel Richardson will be presenting on Science Night. RSVP to the event for FREE via Eventbrite today! Eventbrite:
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  8. Nov 13

    Next week, is hosting a 3-day virtual career cafe aimed at secondary students. Join them for an evening of career profiles of Sudburians in , , and ! 👷‍♀️⚙️🥼 ⬇️ Details and FREE registration below ⬇️

    This FREE event is geared for high school students, parents, and individuals looking for options. In 3 evenings of one-hour sessions, industry speakers will share their experiences in , and each night. Register on Eventbrite!
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  9. Nov 12

    Are you interested in a science centre in Guelph? is looking for your support. Check out their website at

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    It's ! We are , a collective of science educators and enthusiasts on a mission to build a in ! We'll be posting videos of support from our local and global community throughout the day. Stay tuned!
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  10. Nov 12

    Congratulations to Dr. of on being awarded the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering for her work on regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and drug delivery! 👏

    's , a world-leading researcher in tissue engineering, has received the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science & Engineering – Canada’s most prestigious award for science & engineering research.
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  11. Nov 11

    Today, we pause to reflect and remember.

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    Nov 9

    As approaches, The Royal Canadian Legion is reminding Canadians that the best way to pay tribute to our fallen this year, is at home. Tune in on Facebook Live to watch the National Remembrance Day Ceremony (10:45 EST). More:

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    Nov 10

    Last week, we visited – a lab located 2 km underground in the Creighton nickel mine near Sudbury Ontario! Research scientist Dr. Erica Caden taught us all about her work studying dark matter physics and neutrinos at SNOLAB. Check it out:

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  14. Nov 10

    Throwback to 2017 when we were testing out the virtual tour of our underground lab! See it for yourself:

    Having fun testing out our new VR experience that will give visitors a look inside the lab!
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    Nov 10

    Today is UNESCO World Science Day for Peace and Development, and International Science Centre Day. A day to highlight the connections between science, society, education, and the global challenges that science can help address.

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  16. Nov 10

    The Canadian Diversity in survey is still open until the end of the week. is looking to collect demographic information on those who hold a physics degree or are working toward one, studying and/or working in Canada. Details below: 👇

    We are conducting the first ever Canada-wide in Survey! If you are either a physics student in 🇨🇦 or already have a physics degree and are working/living in Canada, we want to hear from you. Survey closes Nov 16th!
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  17. Nov 10

    Today is International Science Centre and Science Museum Day! To celebrate, join for a live chat right now about at-risk species right here in Ontario 🇨🇦

    Join us for a live celebration of International Science Centre and Science Museum Day! We'll chat with Kat Lucas from about species at risk in the Great Lakes. Tune in to send your questions to Kat! ➡️ ➡️
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  18. Nov 9

    Starting today! A 29-hour continuous world-wide conference for starting today! See the program and register here:

    You cannot miss out on the Finding Ada Conference today for ! We have 45+ speakers talking about: - Career development - Policy and advocacy - Widening participation 9-11 Nov. Tickets free, donations welcome. Join us: Please RT!
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    Nov 6

    Our helps our students understand what work looks like in diverse roles. Grateful to have SCOM grads from and from share their experiences in this week's forum!

    A banner across the top of the graphic reads: Alumni Speaker Spotlight. Beneath the banner, two photos of graduate students are shown above their names and titles. Chelsea Pike, graduated in 2019, now works as the Science Education Coordinator at SNOLAB. Tobi Mankis, graduated in 2019, now works as the Communication Office for the Centre for Research in Occupational Health and Safety at Laurentian University.
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    Nov 4

    : We have signed a with that will give researchers and institutions from Canada and the UK opportunities to :

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