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SuSi Lecture Program 2026 (SuSi2026)

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Christine Kraus (SNOLAB), Stephen Sekula (SNOLAB. Queen's University, and Laurentian University)
Description

The SNOLAB Underground Science Institute (SuSi) Lecture Program is a skills development and knowledge transfer initiative focused on academic lectures, workshops, and activities delivered by leading experts in their fields. In addition to academic programming, participants will have access to professional development opportunities. Over the years, topics have included the dark cosmos, neutrino science, and quantum technology, among others.

The program launched in 2024 and had a very successful kickoff year. We are excited to continue the program for a third year and welcome participants to SNOLAB!

Structure

The lecture series is aimed at graduate students (MSc and PhD level) and post-doctoral researchers, but other participants are welcome. SuSi will enhance the SNOLAB research experience and contribute to an exciting summer. Participants will be offered 3-5 lectures in every two-week period and otherwise have time to work on projects at SNOLAB.

There is a limited availability of seats in the program. The process for applying is as follows:

  • December-March: Submit an application of interest in the program. This will be reviewed by the local organizing committee.
  • March-April: invitations to accepted participants will be sent.

Schedule

Programming is expected to begin the week of June 8, 2026 and conclude by August 14. The first 8 weeks will host the special lecturers as well as workshops and public outreach opportunities. The last week will host the Canadian Astroparticle Summer Student Talk (CASST) event, where summer research students from SNOLAB and across Canada will share what they have done during the summer period.

Program for 2026

Here is the approximate time-ordering of our summer program.

Lecturer(s) Topic(s) Dates

Christopher Thome (NOSM/Laurentian)

Michel Lapointe (SNOLAB, NOSM, Laurentian)

Douglas Boreham (NOSM, Laurentian)

 Radiobiology and Underground Biology June 8 - 19
Yoni Kahn (University of Toronto) The future of dark matter direct detection June 22 - 26
Michela Lai (Queen's University)

Noble Liquids and Dark Matter Detection

 July 2 - 10
Ziqing Hong (University of Toronto)

Cryogenic detectors for rare event search experiments, including sensors, electronics and digital processing

 July 13 - 17
Jason Holt (TRIUMF, McGill University) First-principles nuclear theory towards new physics searches July 27 - August 7

The speakers and topics are as follows.

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Speaker Institution Topic

Douglas Boreham

NOSM, Laurentian University

Radiobiology and underground biology

Jason Holt

TRIUMF, McGill University

First-principles nuclear theory towards new physics searches

Ziqing Hong

University of Toronto

Cryogenic detectors for rare event search experiments, including sensors, electronics and digital processing

Yoni Kahn

University of Toronto

The future of dark matter direct detection

Michel Lapointe

SNOLAB, NOSM, Laurentian University

Radiobiology and underground biology

Michela Lai

Queen's University

Noble liquids and dark matter detection

Christopher Thome

NOSM, Laurentian University

Radiobiology and underground biology

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How to Participate?

Participation is limited and in-person. The first step is to submit an "Application of Interest" expressing your interest in participating in the program. These expressions will be reviewed and at a later stage our organizing committee will send a limited number of applicants formal invitations to register for the program.

Sponsors

Local Organizing Committee

  • Christine Kraus (Co-Chair)
  • Stephen Sekula (Co-Chair)
  • Josรฉe Bertrand Houle (User Support Coordinator)
Poster -SuSi2026 - Save the Date.pdf
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