2nd International Summit on the Future of Neutrinoless Double-beta Decay

27 Apr 2023, 07:00 → 28 Apr 2023, 23:59 Canada/Eastern

SNOLAB

Blaire Flynn (SNOLAB), Samantha Kuula (SNOLAB)

Event overview

The nature of the neutrino is a top international scientific priority. Neutrinoless double-beta decay is one of the most promising experimental techniques to answer key questions about the nature of this elusive particle. There is an international effort to support the continued progress in the search for neutrinoless double-beta decay. The purpose of the 2nd International Summit on the Future of Double Beta Decay is to bring together stakeholders in this pursuit to continue discussions on the strategy and path to progress in this scientific priority.

Agenda

Review the summit agenda here and find it attached below in PDF format.

SNOLAB Tours

Find the SNOLAB Visitor Information Guide here and attached below. Tours of the SNOLAB underground campus will be available for those interested and the visitor guide linked below provides information about travelling underground. If your are interested in what a typical visit to SNOLAB is like, view this video to learn more. Any questions regarding tours can be directed to outreach@snolab.ca.  

Tours of the SNOLAB surface clean rooms and machine shop facilities will be available on Friday, April 28th between 4-5PM.

Local Organizing Committee

Erica Brunelle (Administrative Assistant, SNOLAB)

Jodi Cooley (Executive Director, SNOLAB)

Blaire Flynn (Education and Outreach Officer, SNOLAB)

Jeter Hall (Director of Research, SNOLAB)

Samantha Kuula (Chief Business Officer, SNOLAB)

Michael Whitehouse (Communications Officer, SNOLAB) 

2nd International Summit on the Future of Double Beta Decay - Formal Agenda.pdf

SNOLAB-Visitor-Information-Guide_Rev_14.pdf

Summit participant group photo

Thursday, 27 April

07:00 → 08:00 Transportation to SNOLAB

Shuttle Buses Providing Transport to SNOLAB; Optional if you are renting your own vehicle.

08:00 → 08:30 Welcome: Arrival and Registration

Breakfast & refreshments will be provided.

08:30 → 09:00 Land acknowledgement

Will Morin is an Anishinaabek/Ojibway educator, artist, and cultural advisor. He will provide a land acknowledgement and welcome.

Speaker: Will Morin

09:00 → 09:15 Welcome from SNOLAB

Online meeting link: https://bit.ly/snolab-summit-day-one

Speaker: Dr Jodi Cooley (SNOLAB)

Welcome to SNOLAB - Jodi Cooley.pdf

09:15 → 09:45 Canadian Sub-Atomic Physics Long Range Plan

Speaker: Brigitte Vachon (McGill University, (CA))

Canadian Subatomic Physics Long Range Plan 2022-2026 - Brigitte Vachon.pdf

09:45 → 10:15 Discussion & Question Period

10:15 → 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 → 11:15 nEXO Presentation

Speakers: Beatrice Franke (TRIUMF), Thomas Brunner (McGill University)

nEXO (PDF) - Thomas Brunner.pdf

nEXO (PPT) - Thomas Brunner.pptx

11:15 → 11:45 Discussion & Question Period

11:45 → 12:15 LEGEND Presentation

Speaker: David Radford

LEGEND 1000 - David Radford (PPT).pdf

LEGEND 1000 - David Radford (PPT).pptx

12:15 → 12:45 Discussion & Question Period

12:45 → 13:30 Lunch Break

Lunch provided by SNOLAB

13:30 → 14:00 CUPID Presentation

Speakers: Dr Matteo Biassoni, Prof. Yury Kolomensky

CUPID - Yury Kolomensky & Matteo Biassoni.pdf

14:00 → 14:30 Discussion & Question Period

14:30 → 15:00 Beyond Tonne Scale Talk

Speaker: Art McDonald

Beyond Tonne Scale - Art McDonald.pdf

15:00 → 15:30 Discussion & Question Period

15:30 → 17:15 Closed Session for Funding Agencies

These sessions are by invitation only.

15:30 → 15:45 Coffee Break

15:45 → 16:30 SNOLAB Virtual Seminar - SNO+

Online meeting link: https://bit.ly/snolab-summit-day-one

Speaker: Prof. Mark Chen

SNO+ Mark Chen.pdf

16:30 → 16:45 Discussion & Question Period

17:15 → 18:15 Transportation from SNOLAB to hotels

19:00 → 21:00 No-host dinner at location of choice

Explore restaurants in Sudbury here: https://discoversudbury.ca/food-drink/

21:00 → 21:20 Land acknowledgement

Will Morin is a local Anishinaabek/Ojibway an educator, artist, and cultural consultant. He will provide a land acknowledgement and welcome.

Speaker: Will Morin

Friday, 28 April

05:30 → 06:30 Transportation to SNOLAB (Tour group 1)

Shuttle busses from hotels to SNOLAB for those assigned to Tour 1.
Breakfast will be provided underground.

06:30 → 12:00 Tour of SNOLAB underground campus (Tour group 1 only)

09:00 → 09:30 Transportation to SNOLAB (Tour group 2)

Shuttle buses to SNOLAB; optional if you are getting rental vehicle.

09:30 → 10:00 Arrival and welcome

Breakfast provided at SNOLAB.

10:00 → 11:15 Closed Session for Funding Agencies

These sessions are by invitation only.

11:15 → 16:00 Tour of SNOLAB underground campus (Tour group 2 only)

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch break

Lunch provided at SNOLAB.

13:00 → 14:00 Scientific Colloquium

Meeting link: https://bit.ly/snolab-summit-day-two

Speaker: David McKeen (TRIUMF)

Scientific Colloquium - David McKeen.pdf

14:00 → 14:30 Discussion & Question Period

14:30 → 15:00 Scientific Talk

Meeting link: https://bit.ly/snolab-summit-day-two

Speaker: Steffon Luoma

0vBB Summit - Steffon Luoma.pdf

15:00 → 15:30 Discussion & Question Period

15:30 → 16:30 Surface clean lab & machine shop tours

Meet in the SNOLAB lobby to sign up for guided tours of the surface clean labs and the surface machine shop facilities.

16:00 → 16:30 Coffee break

16:30 → 17:00 Break

17:00 → 17:15 Summit closeout session

Speaker: Jodi Cooley

Summit_readout.pdf

17:15 → 17:40 Transportation to Hotels

Shuttle buses providing transportation from SNOLAB to hotels. Optional if you are renting your own vehicle.

18:30 → 19:00 Transportation to Gala Dinner

Transportation from hotels to Dinner. Optional if you are renting your own vehicle.

19:00 → 21:00 Summit Gala Dinner

82 Durham St, Sudbury, ON P3E 3M6