SNODAY - Research Division Scientific Retreat 2025

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025, 8:30 AM → 5:00 PM Canada/Eastern

Executive Learning Centre (ELC) (Laurentian University)

Thank you for another successful event! 

Event Overview

After 2 years, we return with SNODAY - a Scientific Retreat for the Research Divisional staff hosted off-site at the Executive Learning Centre (ELC) at Laurentian University. 

SNOLAB New Opportunities Days (SNODAYs) are a chance to identify interesting ideas, projects and collaborations.

We will host a variety of preliminary sessions from our Research Group, Scientific Support and PMO Teams. We will also be hosting 2 breakout sessions and additional activities / panels focusing on EDI, team building and outreach.

Email any inquires to Research Divisional Admin Erica Brunelle (erica.brunelle@snolab.ca).

Organizing Committee

Erica Brunelle, Administration to Director of Research

Josee Bertrand Houle, User Support / Corporate Services Administration

Aleksandra Bialek, Research Scientist

Nasim Fatemighomi, Staff Scientist

Dimpal Chauhan, Staff Scientist

Rejean Castilloux, Project Coordinator 

Divisional Management Team

Stephen Sekula, Research Group Manager

Lina Anselmo, Scientific Support Manager

Jeter Hall, Director of Research

Mewish Obaid, PMO Manager 

Erica Brunelle, Administrative Assistant to Director of Research

2025 SNODAY Research Division Retreat Agenda.pdf

64915 - Parking Permits - SNOLAB Reaserach Division Retreat - June 25 2025.pdf

8:30 AM → 9:00 AM Welcome: (& Breakfast Provided)

9:00 AM → 9:15 AM Opening Remarks & Logistics: Welcome to SNODAY 2.0

9:15 AM → 10:15 AM Plenary Talks: I

9:15 AM Ion the Prize: Chasing Ultra-Traces with ICP-MS at SNOLAB

Speaker: Sharayah Read

Ion The Prize - SNODAY 2025.pdf

9:35 AM Using Current Microsoft Suite as a Project Management Solution

Speaker: Matthew Piercey

9:55 AM Coincidence Counting with Ge Detectors for Assay of Small Samples

Speakers: Christopher Jillings, Matthew Stukel

Gamma-coincidence-Jilings-Sahu-SNOday.pdf

10:15 AM → 10:30 AM Discussion Period

10:30 AM → 10:45 AM Break

10:45 AM → 11:45 AM Panel Discussion: A Day in the Life of the Research Division

Conveners: Andy Kubik, Ayesha Iqbal, Darrin Barton, Emma Larcher, Josee Bertrand-Houle, Sahima Dema

11:45 AM → 12:00 PM Group Photo Opportunity

12:00 PM → 12:45 PM Break: Lunch (Catering Provided)

12:45 PM → 1:45 PM Breakout Sessions: I - ' What If' Scenarios in User Support & Site Access

Conveners: Emma Larcher, Josee Bertrand-Houle

12:45 PM → 1:45 PM Breakout Sessions: II - Information Technology (IT) Demonstrations & Troubleshooting Workshop

Convener: Kipp Grose

1:45 PM → 2:00 PM Break

2:00 PM → 3:00 PM Plenary Talks: II

2:00 PM Electrowinning, Copper Etching & Electroforming

Speakers: Shaun Hall, Stephanie Larose, Steven Maguire

2:20 PM Lab Expansion, Ground Control & Seismic Mine Activity

Speakers: Chris O'Connor, Rejean Castilloux

2:40 PM What is Quantum Computing?

Speaker: Jeter Hall

Quantum Computing @ SNOLAB - Jeter Hall.pdf

3:00 PM → 3:15 PM Discussion Period

3:15 PM → 3:45 PM Plenary Talks: II

3:15 PM What Would a SNOLAB Secondary School Student Research Program Look Like

Speaker: Stephen Sekula

SNODAY-Sekula-High-School-Program.pdf

3:45 PM → 4:15 PM Open Forum:: Change in Leadership, Management & Administrative Support - What Do You Want to See From Us?

Conveners: Erica Brunelle, Lina Anselmo, Mehwish Obaid, Stephen Sekula

4:15 PM → 4:45 PM Discussion Period: & Time to Explore Extra Curricular Rooms (Back of ELC)

4:45 PM → 5:00 PM Closing Remarks: & Thank You