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The HALO experiment at SNOLAB has reached a big milestone as the run “odometer” rolls over to 10,000. Want to learn more about this milestone? Visit our website here: https://www.snolab.ca/news/halo-odometer-rolls-over-to-run-10000/

Last week SNOLAB held its biennial User Meeting that brings together our community to share about the status of current projects, plans and ideas for future projects, and an opportunity to connect with each other. This two-day event featured talks, posters, and panel discussions about topics ranging from research, EDI, projects, and facilities.

Do you have strong leadership skills and want to help oversee projects that push forward some of the most sensitive science in the world? SNOLAB is hiring for a Project Manager! Find details and apply here:https://www.snolab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Job-Posting-Project-Manager.pdf

The registration deadline for the WISE Sudbury Chapter SETT Olympics is fast approaching! This is an exciting day for girls and non-binary youth in Grades 4 –7 to introduce them to science, engineering, technology, and trades in a fun and supportive environment. Know someone who might be interested? Find out more here:

SETT Olympics 2026 - WISE Sudbury Chapter Join us if you identify as a girl or non-binary student & are in Grades 4-7 with budding love for Science, Engineering, Trades & Technology!

At SNOLAB, we know that science is a team sport and we rely on large teams with technical expertise to make our experiments a reality. It was a pleasure to host Deputy Minister, David Wai from the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security at our facility to learn about the big questions we are working to answer and to meet some of the people behind the research driving innovation in Ontario.

Calling all undergraduate students! Applications are open for the 2026 Fall co-op positions - check out our postings for science and IT student positions here: https://www.snolab.ca/employment/student-opportunities/

What an incredible opportunity to connect with and learn from educators at the 48th annual Ontario Association of Physics Teachers conference held at Queen's University hosted by the McDonald Institute.

Thank you to everyone who took part in our session and visited our booth. Highlights included live connecting to a research scientist in our lab during our session, an excellent keynote and countless conversations with educators and colleagues.

Drum roll please ... 🥁🥁

After the successful pilot of our new inquiry-based learning program for students in grades 4-8, we are excited to announce the new name for this program – Wonderground.

We think this new name reflects the safe space that the program creates for students to be curious, with a fun play on our underground laboratory!

This program is generously supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada PromoScience Fund.

Meet Varshini! Varshini recently completed an 8-month work term at SNOLAB working on the SNO+ experiment on various projects, including zeolite trapping for radon mitigation. When asked what she learned during her time at SNOLAB, Varshini said: “One of the coolest things I’ve learned is how sensitive low-background experiments need to be and how much effort goes into minimizing contamination”.

Varshini is now returning to the University of Waterloo to complete her third year of undergraduate studies in Nanotechnology Engineering.

Last week, SNOLAB welcomed over 20 undergraduate students from the Canadian Astroparticle Physics Summer School (CAPSS) that is hosted jointly with McDonald Institute. This week-long intensive summer school introduces students, studying at institutions across Canada, to current topics in the field of astroparticle physics. The week finishes with a workshop on low-background counting capabilities at SNOLAB and an underground tour of our laboratory.