Students Orientation Session (Winter 2026)

Session

Lectures

Jan 7, 2026, 1:00 PM

Surface Facility/3-301 - Conference Room 301 (SNOLAB)

8. Introduction to Particle Physics

Pierre Gorel (SNOLAB)

1/7/26, 1:00 PM

18. Introduction to Neutrinos

Erica Caden (SNOLAB)

1/8/26, 11:00 AM

23. Biology at SNOLAB

Michel Lapointe (NOSM University)

1/12/26, 2:00 PM

19. Introduction to Dark Matter

Matthew Stukel (SNOLAB)

1/13/26, 1:00 PM

20. Introduction to Quantum Computing

Matthew Stukel (SNOLAB)

1/13/26, 3:00 PM

21. Chemistry at SNOLAB

Steve Maguire

1/14/26, 1:00 PM

22. ROOT

Christopher Jillings (SNOLAB/Laurentian University)

1/15/26, 1:00 PM

9. GNU/Linux for Scientists (or, Spellcasting for Science)

Prof. Stephen Sekula (SNOLAB and Queen's University)

What is GNU/Linux?
How do I engage with GNU/Linux?
Level-1 Shellcasting: files, folders, navigation, and actions
Level-2 Shellcasting: pipes, string manipulation, and knowledge generation
Next steps and outlook