June 3- June 14, 2024
GRIDS is a summer school that was started in 2018 for graduate students and new post-docs in nuclear, particle, and astroparticle physics to get hands-on training with the detector and instrumentation technology used in modern experiments. It is aimed primarily for those students and post-docs with limited experience with experimental hardware.
The school will offer a diversified program, combining plenary lectures on a variety of topics from leading experts with hands-on laboratory experience with typical detector and instrumentation technologies.
Participants will develop a basic understanding of the interactions of particles with matter that are relevant to radiation detecting and of the physical mechanisms for collecting energy deposited by radiation.
Participants will also develop lab skills to operate commonly-used equipment for radiation detection in a safe and effective manner.
The school is open to National and International graduate students, and new post-docs. Acceptance to the school is limited.
| Lectures | Speakers |
| Cryogenic Detectors | Prof. Ziqing Hong (University of Toronto) - https://zqhong.physics.utoronto.ca |
| Solid State Detectors | Dr. Jennifer Ott (UCSC) - https://inspirehep.net/authors/1605520 |
| Liquid Noble Detectors | Dr. Pierre Gorel (SNOLAB) - https://www.snolab.ca/people/dr-pierre-gorel/ |
| Scintillation Detectors | Prof. Juan Pablo Yanez Garza (University of Alberta) - https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/yaezgarz |
| Gas Detectors | Dr. Philippe Gros (Queen's University) - https://www.queensu.ca/physics/people-search/philippe-gros |
| Calorimetry & Particle ID | Dr. Max Swialowski (TRIUMF) - https://mswiatlo.web.cern.ch/mswiatlo/ |
| Low-Backgrounds Technique | Prof. Alvine Kamaha (UCLA) - https://www.pa.ucla.edu/faculty-websites/kamaha.html |
| DAQ & Electronics | Dr. Ben Smith (TRIUMF) - https://www.triumf.ca/node/39168/Data-Acquisition |
| ISAC/RIB Techniques | Dr. Annika Lennarz (TRIUMF) - https://www.triumf.ca/node/39129/astrophysical-nuclear-reactions-group-members |
Application submission for GRIDS2024 is now open and all materials must be submitted by March 15, 2024.
Please apply early!
The number of students will be limited, so an application process is being used.
This is a 3-step process.
1. Apply - includes a letter being sent from student's supervisor (Student is responsible for asking supervisor to send this)
2. Get Accepted
3. Complete Registration
Please click on the link below to APPLY online. The application process takes about 10 mins to complete.
A confirmation email will be sent directly from the registration system upon completion of your application.
Visas:
If you are traveling from outside Canada, you may need a visa to enter Canada. Please refer to the Government of Canada site for instructions on how and who needs to apply for a Visitor’s Visa to come to Canada.
US citizens carrying a valid US Passport do not require a Visa to come to Canada. Residents of the US who carry a passport from a country listed on the Government of Canada site will need an Invitation Letter from the Conference Chair to attach to their Visitor’s Visa Application. Please give sufficient time for processing. See: here for an estimate of processing times.
As of March 15, 2016 any delegates from visa-exempt countries will need to apply for an eTA. The eTA costs $7.00 and allows for pre-screening of visa exempt nationals. Please see this link for details related to the eTA.
GRIDS2024 will take place at TRIUMF in Vancouver BC, Canada
A limited number of rooms has been set aside for GRIDS2024 participants at the Gage Towers on the UBC campus. The Gage Towers are only a 30 minute walk from TRIUMF and close to the bus loop at UBC.
Room rates:
Gage Standard Single (6 per shared unit)
$53/night +tax per person per night
Total for the duration of GRIDS is $636+tax per person
Rooms are available to book for 3 nights before and 3 nights after.
Instructions on how to book will be provided to accepted participants.
*wired internet will require you to bring your own ethernet cable, or purchase one from Gage Towers.
eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is a new entry requirement -- now in effect.
What you need to know to come to Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/tourist.asp
Visas: If travelling from outside Canada, you may need a visa to enter Canada.
To request an invitation letter to attach to your Visitor's Visa application please send your request by email to tsi@triumf.ca after you submit your application.
To find out for sure, check here:
The city of Vancouver is located on the mainland of North America, in the southwest corner of British Columbia, which is the westernmost of Canada's ten provinces. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Coastal range mountains, providing plenty outdoor activities, winter and summer. It is being said Vancouver is the only major city where you can go skiing and take a dip in the ocean on the very same day (without freezing too much). Having hosted the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, it offers rich cultural diversity, spectacular scenery, world-class meeting facilities and a wealth of amenities. Conference venues, accommodation, restaurants, theatres, and recreational opportunities are readily available in this beautiful Pacific Coast location.
Temperatures for June
| June average temperature | 16°C | 61°F |
| June high | 20°C | 78°F |
| June low | 12°C | 54°F |
Summer (June - September)
Electric voltage is 120 Volt
Wall socket and plug: Image shows a classic plug with two flat parallel prongs and one with a grounding pin.
Tipping culture: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g153339-s606/Canada:Tipping.And.Etiquette.html
Currency converter: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/exchange/daily-converter/?page_moved=1
E-mail: grids@triumf.ca
