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At SNOLAB, we know sustained investment in world-class facilities, people and partnerships helps Canada lead in science, develop talent, and contribute globally. Thank you @cca-reports.ca for this important advocacy. 🔗 Read the report here: lnkd.in/gnNR7iBp #CdnSci #ResearchInfrastructure

Meet Sydney! Sydney is a third-year co-op student from the @uwaterloo.ca studying Physics and Astronomy. At SNOLAB, she works with the Low Background Counting Group to assist in running simulations and analyzing data. #StudentsAtSNOLAB #WorkWithMeWednesday

Both SNOLAB and SNOLAB Executive Director Jodi Cooley have very close ties to the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics winner Francis Halzen and the IceCube experiment. Learn more about IceCube, SNOLAB and about the power of positive mentorship in the sciences here: www.snolab.ca/.../snolab-h...

Wonderground at SNOLAB is back! We are kicking off another season of hands-on learning and scientific inquiry, and we’re looking for Grades 4-8 teachers from across Canada to join us. Interested and want to learn more? Check our website here: www.snolab.ca/outreach/won...

Congratulations to Francis Halzen from the team at SNOLAB! The 2026 #NobelPrize in #Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”

SNOLAB's 2025-2026 Annual Report is now live on our website. Want to know what's new at the lab? Want to learn more about SNOLAB's global reach? Or just want updates on our 20 ongoing experiments? Find it all in one place, here: www.snolab.ca/about/strate... #Science #Physics #MadeinCanada

Did you know that Creighton Mine celebrated 125 years of production in 2026? Sudbury’s oldest active mine celebrated in style last weekend at the annual Vale Creighton Mine Friends and Family Day ... and SNOLAB was proud to support the celebration. Here’s to 125 more years of mining and science!

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. It is a day to honour Survivors and recognize the ongoing impacts of residential schools in Canada. Today we listen, learn, and commit to meaningful actions towards reconciliation. 🔗 nctr.ca/about/truth-...

It was wonderful to meet and chat with so many people interested in SETT careers tonight! We had a great time at our booth for WISE Sudbury’s Career Café event. It was so inspiring to hear from the event speakers, including our very own Project Management Office Manager, Mehwish Obaid.

This past weekend, SNOLAB took part in the annual Anderson Farm Fall Fair. We shared our science with hundreds of members of the community who were curious about the science happening under their feet! Thank you to the Anderson Farm Museum Heritage Society for organizing and hosting this event.

#DYK: To get to the underground laboratory, we must walk through about 1.5 kilometers in Vale's Creighton Mine. This horizontal tunnel in the mine is called the drift! 📸 Photo by Roam & Ramble Photography

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SNOLAB was honoured to welcome vice presidents of research from several Ontario universities, as well as the representatives from the Council of Ontario Universities and the Ontario Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence, and Security. #AcademicExcellence #MadeInOntario

Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove spent a day SNOLAB senior research scientist Dr. Erica Caden underground to learn more about the lab and the elusive subatomic particles she has dedicated her professional life studying. #ParticlePhysics #STEM #GirlsInSTEM www.snolab.ca/news/mission...

Exciting news from SURF! A rare particle interaction that could be interpreted as a signal from a potential dark matter candidate in the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment. This is a very tantalizing result that helps lead the way for future xenon experiments. newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/09/01/l...

Congratulations to DEAP-3600 Collaboration member Akhil Maru on successfully defending his PhD at Carleton University! 🎓 His thesis explores the muon flux at SNOLAB using the DEAP-3600 detector. Well done, Akhil! 👏 #DEAP3600 #ParticlePhysics @carleton.ca @snolabscience.bsky.social

Meet Ahmed! This summer, he worked in our IT department on the modernization of the auditorium control system and collaboration infrastructure at SNOLAB. Ahmed is returning to @laurentianu.bsky.social this fall for his Bachelor of Computer Science degree. #StudentsAtSNOLAB #WorkWithMeWednesday

SNOLAB recently wrapped up the pilot program for Wonderground, a new education program for students in grades 4-8! The program has been generously supported by NSERC PromoScience. Read more about the program and what’s next for it here: www.snolab.ca/news/wonderg...

The 6th annual Canadian Astroparticle Summer Student Talk Competition (CASST), hosted by SNOLAB last week, attracted a record 54 undergraduate and two high school students from across Canada. #CASST #StudentsRock #ParticlePhysics www.snolab.ca/news/snolab-...

Did you know the largest neutrino telescope in Canada is taking shape in the Pacific Ocean? The Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment (P-ONE) is a large international collaboration that will build on Canada's neutrino research capacity. #PONE #AstroPhysics #Neutrinos www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...

How do neutrinos from deep within the Earth make an impact on the science that we are doing at SNOLAB? Science journalist James Dinneen journeys underground where he learns about how SNO+ searches for geoneutrinos. Read the full story from @quantamagazine.org: www.quantamagazine.org/neutrinos-fr...

#DYK: SNOLAB has a class-2000 clean lab in our surface facility. This surface lab helps to support our underground science from chemical testing to assembling items to go underground, and more! 📸 Photo by Roam & Ramble Photography

Science journalist Dan Falk takes listeners on a journey deep underground and hears from Director of Research, Dr. Ray Bunker, and other members of the SNOLAB community. Find the two-part ABC series here. Part 1: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... Part 2: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

📣 Attention teachers! We know school is out, but it’s never too early to start planning for the fall. Did you know SNOLAB has an inquiry-based program for students in Grades 4-8? Want to explore underground science in your class? Learn more about Wonderground here: www.snolab.ca/outreach/won...

Join the Doran Planetarium on August 4th at 7PM for a public event titled “Dark Matter and the Magic Numbers of the Universe”. This event is presented by Dr. Jason Holt from TRIUMF and will include and 30-minute showing of the night sky with Dr. Hoi Cheu.

It was a pleasure to attend the EarlyON Family Festival at Victory Park this past Saturday! We were able to share SNOLAB science with the broader community in Sudbury, so that everyone can learn about what we are doing right beneath their feet.

How do physicists track the elusive neutrino? The answer isn’t found easily and understanding this particle is one of the biggest questions in modern physics. Learn more about this global effort here: www.quantamagazine.org/how-physicis...

The Canadian Astroparticle Physics Summer Student Talk Symposium is approaching! This 2-day hybrid event promotes networking and enhance public speaking skills amongst students in Canada within the field of physics. Registration closes July 24 and can be found here: indico.snolab.ca/event/68/ove...

The final Beneath/Beyond public talk is happening July 27 at 7PM at the Refettorio! Join SNOLAB Director of Operations, Dr. Richard Ford, and Dr. Alex Wright from Queen’s U to learn what it takes to keep an ultra-clean lab operating inside an active mine. Register here: indico.snolab.ca/event/67/

Moving the Pride Block Party indoors on the weekend did not dampen enthusiasm. Thanks to everyone who came out to support Fierté Sudbury Pride, and check out the many vendors, games, and workshops. #SNOLABscience was proud to be there with swag, activities, and – of course – science.

The SNOLAB episode of #MissionUnstoppable featuring #EricaCaden airs this weekend! Watch this space to learn more about SNOLAB science, about the global search for neutrinos, and about Erica's exciting work in #STEM. #WatchMeSTEM

What was the photo yesterday on #TriviaTuesday? That would be the achino sensor for the NEWS-G dark matter experiment. Did you know that achino means “sea urchin” in Greek? We see the resemblance! 📸 Photo #1 by Slow Ride Photography 📸 Photo #2 by Roam & Ramble Photography

#TriviaTuesday: What are we looking at? Hint: it has to do with an underground dark matter experiment. Comment your answers below or send us a DM if you think you have it! The answer will be revealed tomorrow. 📸 Photo by Roam and Ramble Photography

This week is the start of Fierte Sudbury Pride week! To celebrate this, SNOLAB is flying our Pride Progress flag, by Daniel Quasar, outside of our surface facility. Check out the SNOLAB booth at the Saturday Block Party and other great events throughout the week: www.sudburypride.com/prideweek202

📣 Last reminder for our public talk, happing tonight at 7PM at the Refettorio! This free, public talk will engage the audience in why and how scientists are building some of the coldest and most sensitive machines on Earth! Registration is encouraged and can be found here: indico.snolab.ca/event/66/

Doing astroparticle physics research deep underground isn't always black and white. Our science facility is pushing the boundaries of technology currently available to us, leading us to be creative in ways that we do ultra-sensitive science. 📸 Photo by David Gagnon

The next Beneath/Beyond public talk is happening Monday, July 13 at 7PM! Join SNOLAB Research Scientist, Dr. Vijay Iyer, and Dr. Ziqing Hong from @utoronto.ca as they explore how scientists are engineering the coldest and quietest environments on Earth. Register here: indico.snolab.ca/event/66/

Did you hear the news? The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN powered down last week after nearly 2 decades of advancing our fundamental understanding of the universe.

The Canadian Astroparticle Physics Student Summer Talk Symposium (CASST) is happening August 12-13! This hybrid event allows undergraduate students from across Canada to network and practice their presentation and science communication skills. Learn more here: indico.snolab.ca/event/68/.

Our team had a great day sharing SNOLAB science with the community on Canada Day at Science North! Find us next at the Pride Block Party on July 18th in Downtown Sudbury!

SNOLAB science on display! Last week at the annual @canadianphysicists.bsky.social Congress, hosted by @uottawa.ca and @carleton.ca, SNOLAB staff, students, and facility users were sharing about the work underway at our laboratory. Check out some photos of SNOLAB science on display from the week!

Reminder about our free public talk happening tonight at 7:00pm at the Refettorio in Downtown Sudbury! Are you curious about the impact of being underground on health and biology? Come find out why we go deep underground to do our science. Learn more here: indico.snolab.ca/event/65/

Did you know that experiments at SNOLAB are advancing health and life science research? Attend our next free, public talk to find out how! Date: Monday, June 29, 2026 Time: 7:00- 8:00 PM Location: The Refettorio, 131 Durham St, Greater Sudbury, ON Register here: indico.snolab.ca/event/65/

On International Women in Engineering Day, we recognize and celebrate the contributions of women across engineering professions who make the science underway at SNOLAB possible. #INWED26 📸 by Antonia Botas

Members of the SNOLAB community will be at the @uottawa.ca and @carleton.ca for the @canadianphysicists.bsky.social annual congress this week. Our scientists, students, and facility users will be providing updates on the research and programs underway at our facility.

Today, June 21st, marks National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. On this day, we celebrate and learn from the culture, contributions, and ingenuity of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. It is also a day to reflect on and consider our actions toward reconciliation.

A new collaboration is taking shape at @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social. The Beading Astroparticle Physics project is an initiative that brings Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives and astroparticle physics into conversation with each other. Learn more here: mcdonaldinstitute.ca/beading-astr...

At SNOLAB, our expertise goes deeper than science. We require knowledge in the trades to help support the laboratory, from building sensitive physics experiments to keeping the lights on, literally. Check out our underground machine shop that makes what we do SNOLAB possible. 📸 Photo by Sarah Reese