CASST 2025
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Canada/Eastern
Classroom Building/2-C203 (Laurentian University)
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
Christine Kraus
(SNOLAB)
Description
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The Canadian Astroparticle physics Summer Student Talk (CASST) competition is for undergraduate students to show their work and will include networking opportunities and professional development sessions. Participation in person or virtually is welcome. Prizes will be awarded for best talks.
All summer students who are not currently engaged in graduate studies or have a graduate degree are encouraged to attend and submit an abstract. A final programme will be posted following registrations. Talks will be 10 - 12 minutes in length plus a few minutes for questions. Final talk length to be determined based on number of abstract submissions
The competition is co-sponsored by SNOLAB and the McDonald Institute.
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Virtual Attendance: https://laurentian.zoom.us/j/92444987052?pwd=wBcChhl9V5JW75oQ2fHKWSWZu6YONw.1
https://laurentian.zoom.us/j/92444987052?pwd=wBcChhl9V5JW75oQ2fHKWSWZu6YONw.1
Meeting ID: 924 4498 7052
Passcode: 605095 -
8:30 AM
Breakfast and Gathering Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
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Welcome: Introduction and Logo Contest Classroom Building/ 2 - C203
Classroom Building/ 2 - C203
Laurentian University
Convener: Christine Kraus -
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CUTE: Cryogenic Underground and Totally EpicSpeaker: Dev Chauhan
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2
Characterizing Bellows Nucleation Events in the PICO-40L Dark Matter Direct Detection ExperimentSpeaker: Mujtaniba Islam
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Leveraging FTIR for Compound Identification at SNOLAB: A Spectral Library and Python Tool IntegrationSpeaker: Cameron Van Der Zyl
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Modelling Sensor Performances Across Applied Voltages in the NEWS-G ExperimentSpeaker: Sarena Sandhu
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Direct Detection of "Dark Matter" in the SNO+ Neutrino DetectorSpeaker: Oluwasemoore Tijani
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10:30 AM
Break Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
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6
Radon mitigation, removal, and testing at SNO+Speaker: Julia Gorovitz
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7
Automation of a Solid State Cloud ChamberSpeaker: Xavier Mara
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8
Keeping it Cool: The SuperCDMS Chilled Water SystemSpeaker: Zainab Ali
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Improving SNOLAB Radon counting sensitivity with low-background ZnSSpeaker: Peter Qin
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10
Deep Underground, Cold and Quantum: Installing Superconducting Qubits at CUTE FacilitySpeaker: Ayesha Iqbal
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Prepare for Trouble and Make it Bubble: My Term on the PICO ExperimentSpeaker: Cody O'Neill
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12:30 PM
Lunch Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
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Introduction to outreach workshop Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
Convener: Juliette Deloye -
Introduction to EDI Activity Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
Convener: Christine Kraus (SNOLAB) -
Workshop: Career Options - examples and questions Classroom Builiding / 2- C203
Classroom Builiding / 2- C203
Laurentian University
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3:00 PM
Break Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
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12
Particle Tracking and Event Reconstruction using Gas Electron Multipliers for DarkLightSpeaker: Huajian Yang
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13
The LiNEAr Project: Liquid Nitrogen Excluding ArgonSpeaker: Sahara Rahimani
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14
DDA Purification for 0vbb SearchSpeaker: Noah Fenlon
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From Dark Matter to Dying Stars: Evaluating SuperCDMS’s Sensitivity to Supernova Neutrinos via CEvNSSpeaker: Lily Hines
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Argon Removal with Zeolites: The Role of Simulations and the Problems We FaceSpeaker: Brayden Bouffard
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Denoising Germanium Detectors using Machine LearningSpeaker: Tara Searcy
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WORKTIME: Logo contest - EDI Activity - Networking Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
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Virtual Attendance: https://laurentian.zoom.us/j/92444987052?pwd=wBcChhl9V5JW75oQ2fHKWSWZu6YONw.1
https://laurentian.zoom.us/j/92444987052?pwd=wBcChhl9V5JW75oQ2fHKWSWZu6YONw.1
Meeting ID: 924 4498 7052
Passcode: 605095 -
8:30 AM
Breakfast and Gathering Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
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Detecting the unseen: Neutron unfolding with Helium-3 countersSpeaker: Kishan Chaudhary
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Anomaly detection in the LAr calorimeter readout systemSpeaker: Emma Rancourt
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Sensor Calibration Using Americium-Aluminum in the NEWS-G Experiment at SNOLABSpeaker: Qwin Goodwin
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Time of Flight Calibration for HELIXSpeaker: Lily Moss
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Background Reductions and Fill of the DEAP-3600 Dark Matter DetectorSpeaker: Cheyanne Monk
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10:30 AM
Break Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
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HALO neutron bursts corresponding to novasSpeaker: Zoe Shipp-Wiedersprecher
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Workshop: Quantum Computing Workshop Classroom Builiding / 2- C203
Classroom Builiding / 2- C203
Laurentian University
Convener: Yusuf Ahmed -
12:00 PM
Lunch Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
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Spectral Characterization of Hafnium Source for Use in the LoLX ExperimentSpeaker: Ethan Coulthard
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Reducing Backgrounds Using Gamma-Gamma CoincidencesSpeaker: Abhipsha Sahu
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Building the RAMP towards locating the Electron Capture of Lutetium 176Speaker: Arina Tseragotin
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The invisible infrastructureSpeaker: Bilal Nasseem Muhammad
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Searching for Neutrinos from Gravitational Wave Events with HALOSpeaker: Irina Nitu
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2:30 PM
Break Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
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WORKTIME: Logo contest - EDI Activity - Networking Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
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Workshop: Outreach Classroom Builiding / 2- C203
Classroom Builiding / 2- C203
Laurentian University
Convener: Juliette Deloye, Rachel Richardson -
Awards and Closeout Classroom Building/2-C203
Classroom Building/2-C203
Laurentian University
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