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

Canada/Eastern
SNOLAB

SNOLAB

Blaire Flynn (SNOLAB), Samantha Kuula (SNOLAB)
Description

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) 

Registration
2nd International Summit on Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay
  • Thursday, April 27
    • 7:00 AM 8:00 AM
      Transportation to SNOLAB 1h

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

    • 8:00 AM 8:30 AM
      Welcome: Arrival and Registration SNOLAB

      SNOLAB

      Fraser Duncan Auditorium

      Breakfast & refreshments will be provided.

    • 8:30 AM 9:00 AM
      Land acknowledgement 30m

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

      Speaker: Will Morin
    • 9:00 AM 9:15 AM
      Welcome from SNOLAB 15m

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

      Speaker: Dr Jodi Cooley (SNOLAB)
    • 9:15 AM 9:45 AM
      Canadian Sub-Atomic Physics Long Range Plan 30m
      Speaker: Brigitte Vachon (McGill University, (CA))
    • 9:45 AM 10:15 AM
      Discussion & Question Period 30m
    • 10:15 AM 10:45 AM
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 10:45 AM 11:15 AM
      nEXO Presentation 30m
      Speakers: Beatrice Franke (TRIUMF), Thomas Brunner (McGill University)
    • 11:15 AM 11:45 AM
      Discussion & Question Period 30m
    • 11:45 AM 12:15 PM
      LEGEND Presentation 30m
      Speaker: David Radford
    • 12:15 PM 12:45 PM
      Discussion & Question Period 30m
    • 12:45 PM 1:30 PM
      Lunch Break 45m

      Lunch provided by SNOLAB

    • 1:30 PM 2:00 PM
      CUPID Presentation 30m
      Speakers: Dr Matteo Biassoni, Prof. Yury Kolomensky
    • 2:00 PM 2:30 PM
      Discussion & Question Period 30m
    • 2:30 PM 3:00 PM
      Beyond Tonne Scale Talk 30m
      Speaker: Art McDonald
    • 3:00 PM 3:30 PM
      Discussion & Question Period 30m
    • 3:30 PM 5:15 PM
      Closed Session for Funding Agencies 1h 45m Room 201 & 301

      Room 201 & 301

      SNOLAB

      These sessions are by invitation only.

    • 3:30 PM 3:45 PM
      Coffee Break 15m
    • 3:45 PM 4:30 PM
      SNOLAB Virtual Seminar - SNO+ 45m

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

      Speaker: Prof. Mark Chen
    • 4:30 PM 4:45 PM
      Discussion & Question Period 15m
    • 5:15 PM 6:15 PM
      Transportation from SNOLAB to hotels 1h
    • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM
      No-host dinner at location of choice 2h Various locations in Sudbury

      Various locations in Sudbury

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

    • 9:00 PM 9:20 PM
      Land acknowledgement 20m

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

      Speaker: Will Morin
    • 5:30 AM 6:30 AM
      Transportation to SNOLAB (Tour group 1) 1h

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

    • 6:30 AM 12:00 PM
      Tour of SNOLAB underground campus (Tour group 1 only) 5h 30m
    • 9:00 AM 9:30 AM
      Transportation to SNOLAB (Tour group 2) 30m

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

    • 9:30 AM 10:00 AM
      Arrival and welcome 30m

      Breakfast provided at SNOLAB.

    • 10:00 AM 11:15 AM
      Closed Session for Funding Agencies 1h 15m Room 201 & 301

      Room 201 & 301

      SNOLAB

      These sessions are by invitation only.

    • 11:15 AM 4:00 PM
      Tour of SNOLAB underground campus (Tour group 2 only) 4h 45m
    • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
      Lunch break 1h

      Lunch provided at SNOLAB.

    • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
      Scientific Colloquium 1h

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

      Speaker: David McKeen (TRIUMF)
    • 2:00 PM 2:30 PM
      Discussion & Question Period 30m
    • 2:30 PM 3:00 PM
      Scientific Talk 30m

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

      Speaker: Steffon Luoma
    • 3:00 PM 3:30 PM
      Discussion & Question Period 30m
    • 3:30 PM 4:30 PM
      Surface clean lab & machine shop tours 1h

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

    • 4:00 PM 4:30 PM
      Coffee break 30m
    • 4:30 PM 5:00 PM
      Break 30m
    • 5:00 PM 5:15 PM
      Summit closeout session 15m
      Speaker: Jodi Cooley
    • 5:15 PM 5:40 PM
      Transportation to Hotels

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

    • 6:30 PM 7:00 PM
      Transportation to Gala Dinner

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

    • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM
      Summit Gala Dinner 2h Respect is Burning Kitchen and Bar

      Respect is Burning Kitchen and Bar

      82 Durham St, Sudbury, ON P3E 3M6