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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>This message is intended supervisors of graduate students who think their students would benefit from introductory hands-on experience with detectors and associated instrumentation technology in particle and nuclear physics.</i>
<i>Please pass this information on to graduate students who might be interested in such a school.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">--------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>2022 Graduate Instrumentation and Detector School (GRIDS2022)</b> sponsored by TRIUMF and the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute (McDonald Institute)
<b>will take place at the TRIUMF in Vancouver, Canada from June 13-24, 2022</b>. <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">About the School <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">GRIDS2022 (<a href="applewebdata://72C8ACBF-4BFB-42AF-BDD6-A0AB47B657F8/grids.triumf.ca">grids.triumf.ca</a>) is aimed at graduate students for whom particle and radiation detection plays an important role in their work, and who would like
to gain hands-on experience with detectors and associated instrumentation technology. The goal of the school is to provide an introduction to practical aspects of detection principles and operations in nuclear, particle, and astroparticle physics as well as
in nuclear medicine, such that participants achieve a working knowledge of the origin of data produced by commonly employed detector systems.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u> <o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">GRIDS will offer a diversified program from leading experts, combining plenary lectures with hands-on laboratory experience with typical detector and instrumentation technologies.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Participants will develop a basic understanding of the interactions of particles with matter that are relevant to radiation detection, and of the physical mechanisms for collecting energy deposited by radiation. Operational principles will
be covered for commonly employed detectors suitable for measurements of energy, momentum, timing, and particle identification. Low background environments and radio-frequency and electronic techniques will be discussed. Participants will explore design and
decision-making in the field of radiation detection with focus on the rationale, limitations, and breadth of detector applications and development.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Participants will also develop laboratory skills to operate commonly used equipment for radiation detection in a safe and effective manner, identify common problems associated with operating particle physics detectors, and work as a team
to experiment using a detector assembly. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Application and Registration Procedure
<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The school will be accepting a limited number of participants.</i> Applications along with letters of reference will be accepted via the
<a href="http://grids.triumf.ca/">GRIDS website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Partial support will be available from MI and other agencies.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">The application process is now open through the website
<a href="http://grids.triumf.ca">http://grids.triumf.ca</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none">. Applications, including letters of reference, will be given full consideration if received by Friday, April 22<sup>nd</sup>,
after which we will consider accepting applications until all spots are filled.</span></span></span></b><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none"> Successful applicants will be notified shortly thereafter, and all applicants
will be notified of their status by early May.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Confirmed plenary speakers<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Viktor Zacek (UofM) : The History and Future of Radiation Detectors<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Claude Leroy (UofM) : Basic Physics of Detectors<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Daniel Santos (Grenoble) : Gas Detectors<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Etiennette Auffray (CERN) : Scintillation Detectors<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Daniela Bortoletto (Oxford) : Solid State Detectors<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kate Pachal (TRIUMF) : Calorimeters and Particle Identification<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kim Palladino (UW) : Noble Liquid Detectors<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pia Loaiza (LAL) : Low-Background Techniques<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Stefan Ritt (PSI) : DAQ and Electronics<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Karoline Schaeffner (TUM) : Cryogenic Detectors<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Laboratory experiments will include</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bismuth polonium detectors<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">High purity germanium detectors<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pion/muon beams on M11 beamline<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PIN Diode detectors.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Stopping muon detector<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Prototype TACTIC Time Projection Chamber<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">For further information<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Visit the school website at <a href="http://grids.triumf.ca">
http://grids.triumf.ca</a> for more information, including travel and accommodations.
<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Additional questions can be forwarded to <a href="mailto:grids@triumf.ca">
grids@triumf.ca</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">.</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Important Note regarding COVID Pandemic Response</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To the best of our abilities, we will be able to hold GRIDS 2022, whose format requires in-person participation.
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">All accepted applicants will be required to show proof that they have received a full dose regimen of a COVID-19 vaccine more than 14 days before the start of GRIDS</span></b>. In the event of new public
health guidance or requirements, other restrictions may be set in place. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All applicants from outside of Canada are encouraged to consider any travel restrictions or requirements that exist with your home country, and with Canada, before traveling. This may include testing. We recommend you consult
<a href="https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid">https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid</a>. Upon acceptance into the program. we also encourage you to find travel insurance that covers travel costs in the event of required quarantine, or delayed travel, due to COVID.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Organizing Committee: </u></b><b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Doug Bryman, UBC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Ken Clark, McDonald Institute/Queen’s/TRIUMF
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Philippe Di Stefano, Queen's <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Pietro Giampa, TRIUMF (co-chair)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Dana Giasson, TRIUMF<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Guillaume Giroux, McDonald Institute/Queen’s<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Tony Noble, McDonald Institute/Queen’s (co-chair)
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Marcello Pavan, TRIUMF (co-chair)
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Wolfgang Rau, TRIUMF<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Mark Richardson, McDonald Institute/Queen’s (co-chair)
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Alan Robinson, University of Montreal (co-chair)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Aleksey Sher, TRIUMF<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">• Isabel Trigger, TRIUMF <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Marcello Pavan, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Head, Academic and User Programs</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">TRIUMF<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">4004 Wesbrook Mall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Vancouver, B.C. V6T 2A3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Canada<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.triumf.ca"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.triumf.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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