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❄️ Having a chill start to the week at SNOLAB!
SNOLAB uses a special technique to measure trace amounts of radon in infrastructure and experiments in the underground laboratory. This method, a radon assay, requires cryogenic temperatures to make it work.
📸 Photo by Gerry Kingsley
SNOLAB uses a special technique to measure trace amounts of radon in infrastructure and experiments in the underground laboratory. This method, a radon assay, requires cryogenic temperatures to make it work.
📸 Photo by Gerry Kingsley
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
❄️ Having a chill start to the week at SNOLAB!
SNOLAB uses a special technique to measure trace amounts of radon in infrastructure and experiments in the underground laboratory. This method, a radon assay, requires cryogenic temperatures to make it work.
📸 Photo by Gerry Kingsley
SNOLAB uses a special technique to measure trace amounts of radon in infrastructure and experiments in the underground laboratory. This method, a radon assay, requires cryogenic temperatures to make it work.
📸 Photo by Gerry Kingsley
SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by David Gagnon during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “From the belly”.
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by David Gagnon during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “From the belly”.
#PhysPics25
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by David Gagnon during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “From the belly”.
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by David Gagnon during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “From the belly”.
#PhysPics25
Today, we pause to remember.
November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today, we pause to remember.
👻 SNOLAB is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 #DarkMatterDay SNOLAB poster design contest. Learn more about the poster contest and the winners here: www.snolab.ca/news/snolab-....
K-12 category: Delilah
Post secondary category: Elizabeth
Community category: Robert
K-12 category: Delilah
Post secondary category: Elizabeth
Community category: Robert
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
👻 SNOLAB is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 #DarkMatterDay SNOLAB poster design contest. Learn more about the poster contest and the winners here: www.snolab.ca/news/snolab-....
K-12 category: Delilah
Post secondary category: Elizabeth
Community category: Robert
K-12 category: Delilah
Post secondary category: Elizabeth
Community category: Robert
#DYK: SENSEI is a dark matter experiment at SNOLAB that uses skipper Charged Coupled Devices (CCDs). This technology is commonly used in everyday digital cameras like those that you would find in your phone!
📸 Photo by Roam & Ramble Photography
📸 Photo by Roam & Ramble Photography
November 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
#DYK: SENSEI is a dark matter experiment at SNOLAB that uses skipper Charged Coupled Devices (CCDs). This technology is commonly used in everyday digital cameras like those that you would find in your phone!
📸 Photo by Roam & Ramble Photography
📸 Photo by Roam & Ramble Photography
👻 Happy Dark Matter Day! Dark matter makes up 85% of our universe yet remains one of the biggest scientific mysteries to this day. We’re working to uncover what shapes our cosmos because - everyone loves a mystery!
#DarkMatterDay #DMD #EveryoneLovesAMystery #DarkMatterDay2025
#DarkMatterDay #DMD #EveryoneLovesAMystery #DarkMatterDay2025
October 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
👻 Happy Dark Matter Day! Dark matter makes up 85% of our universe yet remains one of the biggest scientific mysteries to this day. We’re working to uncover what shapes our cosmos because - everyone loves a mystery!
#DarkMatterDay #DMD #EveryoneLovesAMystery #DarkMatterDay2025
#DarkMatterDay #DMD #EveryoneLovesAMystery #DarkMatterDay2025
Celebrate this #DarkMatterDay by viewing the night sky at the Doran Planetarium at Laurentian University on November 2nd! This show, The Unseen World: Dark Matter and Dark Energy, features SNOLAB Senior Research Scientist Dr. Chris Jillings. This free event is open to all.
October 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Celebrate this #DarkMatterDay by viewing the night sky at the Doran Planetarium at Laurentian University on November 2nd! This show, The Unseen World: Dark Matter and Dark Energy, features SNOLAB Senior Research Scientist Dr. Chris Jillings. This free event is open to all.
What’s this spooooky science 👻?
Not spooky, just science! A Chemical Technologist at SNOLAB prepares special filters that measure background radioactivity in the water around the SNO+ detector. The lights are off because a flashlight gives the best view of this process!
📸 by Antonia Botas
Not spooky, just science! A Chemical Technologist at SNOLAB prepares special filters that measure background radioactivity in the water around the SNO+ detector. The lights are off because a flashlight gives the best view of this process!
📸 by Antonia Botas
October 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
What’s this spooooky science 👻?
Not spooky, just science! A Chemical Technologist at SNOLAB prepares special filters that measure background radioactivity in the water around the SNO+ detector. The lights are off because a flashlight gives the best view of this process!
📸 by Antonia Botas
Not spooky, just science! A Chemical Technologist at SNOLAB prepares special filters that measure background radioactivity in the water around the SNO+ detector. The lights are off because a flashlight gives the best view of this process!
📸 by Antonia Botas
‘Messengers’ is a documentary film project from Canadian director Jeffrey Zablotny that explores three groundbreaking particle physics collaborations: SNO+ in Canada, Super Kamiokande in Japan, and IceCube in Antarctica.
Learn more: www.jeffreyzablotny.com/
Learn more: www.jeffreyzablotny.com/
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
‘Messengers’ is a documentary film project from Canadian director Jeffrey Zablotny that explores three groundbreaking particle physics collaborations: SNO+ in Canada, Super Kamiokande in Japan, and IceCube in Antarctica.
Learn more: www.jeffreyzablotny.com/
Learn more: www.jeffreyzablotny.com/
Calling all dark matter enthusiasts! Our Dark Matter Day poster contest closes next Wednesday, October 29th. Need some inspiration for your poster? Check out this Ted-Ed animation: ed.ted.com/lessons/how-....
For more details on the poster contest, visit our website: www.snolab.ca/poster-conte....
For more details on the poster contest, visit our website: www.snolab.ca/poster-conte....
October 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Calling all dark matter enthusiasts! Our Dark Matter Day poster contest closes next Wednesday, October 29th. Need some inspiration for your poster? Check out this Ted-Ed animation: ed.ted.com/lessons/how-....
For more details on the poster contest, visit our website: www.snolab.ca/poster-conte....
For more details on the poster contest, visit our website: www.snolab.ca/poster-conte....
SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by Terence Hayes during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “The Cave”.
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by Terence Hayes during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “The Cave”.
#PhysPics25
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by Terence Hayes during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “The Cave”.
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by Terence Hayes during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “The Cave”.
#PhysPics25
SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by Jason Innis during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “Argon Purification Testing”.
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by Jason Innis during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “Argon Purification Testing”.
#PhysPics25
October 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by Jason Innis during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “Argon Purification Testing”.
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by Jason Innis during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk and is titled: “Argon Purification Testing”.
#PhysPics25
SNOLAB is hosting its third annual poster design contest to celebrate Dark Matter Day! Participants of any age are invited to design an original piece of visual artwork that explores the theme of dark matter. Learn more here: www.snolab.ca/poster-conte....
#DarkMatterDay
#DarkMatterDay
October 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
SNOLAB is hosting its third annual poster design contest to celebrate Dark Matter Day! Participants of any age are invited to design an original piece of visual artwork that explores the theme of dark matter. Learn more here: www.snolab.ca/poster-conte....
#DarkMatterDay
#DarkMatterDay
It was hosted in partnership with @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social and @mcgilluniversity.bsky.social and with support from the Canadian Institute of Nuclear Physics and the City of Greater Sudbury. Thank you to all that made this workshop a success!
📸 – Photos by Roam & Ramble Photography
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📸 – Photos by Roam & Ramble Photography
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October 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It was hosted in partnership with @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social and @mcgilluniversity.bsky.social and with support from the Canadian Institute of Nuclear Physics and the City of Greater Sudbury. Thank you to all that made this workshop a success!
📸 – Photos by Roam & Ramble Photography
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📸 – Photos by Roam & Ramble Photography
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SNOLAB had the opportunity to host the 24th International Workshop on Next Generation Nucleon Decay and Neutrino Detectors (NNN25) at the Place des Arts. This workshop welcomed members of the international physics community to give updates on the global work underway in particle physics.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
SNOLAB had the opportunity to host the 24th International Workshop on Next Generation Nucleon Decay and Neutrino Detectors (NNN25) at the Place des Arts. This workshop welcomed members of the international physics community to give updates on the global work underway in particle physics.
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SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by Ingris Leiva during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk. This photo is titled: “Where the light of science breaks the darkness."
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by Ingris Leiva during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk. This photo is titled: “Where the light of science breaks the darkness."
#PhysPics25
October 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by Ingris Leiva during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk. This photo is titled: “Where the light of science breaks the darkness."
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by Ingris Leiva during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk. This photo is titled: “Where the light of science breaks the darkness."
#PhysPics25
Last call for our public lecture happening tonight at The Refettorio, 131 Durham St., at 8PM! Presented by CK Jung, “Capturing Innovations and Underlying Physics in Sports” is sure to be an engaging talk for the whole community. Register now to ensure your seat - www.snolab.ca/.../snolab-p....
October 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Last call for our public lecture happening tonight at The Refettorio, 131 Durham St., at 8PM! Presented by CK Jung, “Capturing Innovations and Underlying Physics in Sports” is sure to be an engaging talk for the whole community. Register now to ensure your seat - www.snolab.ca/.../snolab-p....
Today is our first day of #NNN25 and we are excited to be hosting it in Sudbury at the Place des Arts! This conference is hosted in partnership with the @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social and @mcgill.ca and with support from the Canadian Institute of Nuclear Physics and the City of Greater Sudbury.
October 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today is our first day of #NNN25 and we are excited to be hosting it in Sudbury at the Place des Arts! This conference is hosted in partnership with the @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social and @mcgill.ca and with support from the Canadian Institute of Nuclear Physics and the City of Greater Sudbury.
SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by Jennifer LaBrosse during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk.
This photo is titled, “Turn to Control” and the photographer says: “I liked how an ordinary tool can look good from a different angle.”
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by Jennifer LaBrosse during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk.
This photo is titled, “Turn to Control” and the photographer says: “I liked how an ordinary tool can look good from a different angle.”
#PhysPics25
September 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by Jennifer LaBrosse during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk.
This photo is titled, “Turn to Control” and the photographer says: “I liked how an ordinary tool can look good from a different angle.”
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by Jennifer LaBrosse during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk.
This photo is titled, “Turn to Control” and the photographer says: “I liked how an ordinary tool can look good from a different angle.”
#PhysPics25
September 30th marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.
At SNOLAB we are flying the Survivors' Flag that honours residential school Survivors and all the lives impacted by the residential school system.
Learn more about each element of the flag here: nctr.ca/exhibits/sur...
At SNOLAB we are flying the Survivors' Flag that honours residential school Survivors and all the lives impacted by the residential school system.
Learn more about each element of the flag here: nctr.ca/exhibits/sur...
September 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
September 30th marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.
At SNOLAB we are flying the Survivors' Flag that honours residential school Survivors and all the lives impacted by the residential school system.
Learn more about each element of the flag here: nctr.ca/exhibits/sur...
At SNOLAB we are flying the Survivors' Flag that honours residential school Survivors and all the lives impacted by the residential school system.
Learn more about each element of the flag here: nctr.ca/exhibits/sur...
Join us for a public talk called Capturing Innovations and Underlying Physics in Sports, presented by SNOLAB at The Refettorio, 131 Durham St. in Sudbury, on Oct. 1. Listen below, and register now to book your seat!
The physics of sports | Morning North | On Demand | CBC Listen
The physics of sports | Morning North | On Demand | CBC Listen
September 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Join us for a public talk called Capturing Innovations and Underlying Physics in Sports, presented by SNOLAB at The Refettorio, 131 Durham St. in Sudbury, on Oct. 1. Listen below, and register now to book your seat!
The physics of sports | Morning North | On Demand | CBC Listen
The physics of sports | Morning North | On Demand | CBC Listen
Meet Bilal! Bilal is a recent graduate from the Master's of Engineering program at @laurentianu.bsky.social. He spent the summer working with SNOLAB’s Project Management Office and will continue in this role for the fall term.
#StudentsAtSNOLAB #WorkWithMeWednesday
#StudentsAtSNOLAB #WorkWithMeWednesday
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Meet Bilal! Bilal is a recent graduate from the Master's of Engineering program at @laurentianu.bsky.social. He spent the summer working with SNOLAB’s Project Management Office and will continue in this role for the fall term.
#StudentsAtSNOLAB #WorkWithMeWednesday
#StudentsAtSNOLAB #WorkWithMeWednesday
Sports + science = a great public lecture!
Join us on October 1st at 8pm to dive into the classical physics concepts that make some of the greatest sporting feats possible! The event is free, but registration is encouraged here: shorturl.at/419zb
Join us on October 1st at 8pm to dive into the classical physics concepts that make some of the greatest sporting feats possible! The event is free, but registration is encouraged here: shorturl.at/419zb
September 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Sports + science = a great public lecture!
Join us on October 1st at 8pm to dive into the classical physics concepts that make some of the greatest sporting feats possible! The event is free, but registration is encouraged here: shorturl.at/419zb
Join us on October 1st at 8pm to dive into the classical physics concepts that make some of the greatest sporting feats possible! The event is free, but registration is encouraged here: shorturl.at/419zb
SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by Alyssa Gran during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk. This photo is titled “Tunnel Vision”.
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by Alyssa Gran during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk. This photo is titled “Tunnel Vision”.
#PhysPics25
September 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
SNOLAB Photowalk Spotlight 📸
This image was taken by Alyssa Gran during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk. This photo is titled “Tunnel Vision”.
#PhysPics25
This image was taken by Alyssa Gran during the 2025 SNOLAB Photowalk. This photo is titled “Tunnel Vision”.
#PhysPics25
Thank you to everyone at Vale's Creighton Mine for including SNOLAB people and SNOLAB science in Family Day 2025 festivities. We could not have asked for better weather or had a better day! See you all again next year!
#Vale #creightonmine
#Vale #creightonmine
September 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you to everyone at Vale's Creighton Mine for including SNOLAB people and SNOLAB science in Family Day 2025 festivities. We could not have asked for better weather or had a better day! See you all again next year!
#Vale #creightonmine
#Vale #creightonmine