CINS Supports “Building a Future for Canadian Neutron Scattering, Phase 2”
Over the past two years, the University of Windsor has led a pan-Canadian effort to address Canada’s ongoing neutron needs in the CFI-IF 2023 competition. Considering previous engagements and the discussion at recent workshops, the CINS Executive Board&n...
“Beam-based Probes of Condensed Matter Physics, Chemistry and Related Fields in Canada” Conference
The Centre for Molecular and Materials Science (CMMS) at TRIUMF is organizing a virtual 2-day workshop for Thursday, June 3rd and Friday, June 4th. The motivation for this workshop is that TRIUMF is engaged in developing a 20-year vision for the laboratory and...
CINS applauds the CFI award for the McMaster-led national project, “Building a Future for Canadian Neutron Scattering”
The Canadian Institute for Neutron Scattering (CINS) is thrilled for the neutron beam community to receive a $14.25 million Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund grant project called, Building a Future for Canadian Neutron Scattering.
“Rese...
Canadian Institute for Neutron Scattering Planning Workshop
The Canadian Institute for Neutron Scattering will be holding a virtual Planning Workshop March 4th at 2 pm ET. This workshop will be a discussion among neutron researchers to continue to build alignment on a national roadmap and the next major funding a...
Inaugural Seminar
CINS is thrilled to announce the first set of seminars in our monthly seminar series. The February seminar will take place online Thursday February 25th at 3 pm Eastern Time. Our format will be two seminars 25 min. + 5 min for questions.
Speakers:
Dr. Z...
“An Emerging National Neutron Strategy in Canada”
McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR) (Photo by McMaster University)
On December 15 and 16, 2020, leading scientists from across Canada gathered virtually to shape this “national neutron strategy” at a round-table organized by the Canadian Neutron Initiative (CNI)...
Neutrons Clarify Convoluted Magnetic Materials
CINS Scattering Spotlight: Graham Johnstone
Source: Mitchell DiPasquale
Contact: webmaster@cins.ca
Image: Spinel structure high entropy oxide (CrMnFeCoNi)3O4.
Everyone is waiting for the next big technological leap. As devices grow in complexity, the limits o...
Save the date: AGM 2020
The annual meeting of CINS will be held November 28, 2020 online. For details, please visit the meeting page.
Neutrons Take Geology to New Scales
CINS Scattering Spotlight: Simone Pujatti
Source: Mitchell DiPasquale Contact: webmaster@cins.caImage: (Left) Serpentinite Rock (Right) 3D Rendering of porous network in a serpentinite (scale = 500 nm).
We’re all familiar with how rainwater flows ac...
Thank you!
63 Canadian researchers responded to our survey of how they are able to meet their research needs with neutron beams. We’re tabulating the responses to see how things are in the two years since the closure of the CNBC.
New neutron source in Canada would spur innovation, medical treatments
A new article in The Conversation discusses the what a new neutron source can do for Canada.
Drew Marquardt, CINS Board Member, and Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, University of WindsorMing Pan Assistant Professor in Department of Oncology, Western Un...
Neutrons Uncover Clues for Better Catalysts
CINS Scattering Spotlight: Dr. Manar Shoshani
Source: Mitchell DiPasquale Contact: webmaster@cins.ca
Image: A) 1.5 mm3 single crystalline nickel-hydride for neutron diffraction. B) Neutron diffraction-solved structure. C) ChemDraw depiction of cluster...
Neutrons Point to Next-Generation Computer Memory Materials
CINS Scattering Spotlight: Dr Dalini Maharaj, TRIUMF
Source: Mitchell DiPasquale Contact: webmaster@cins.caImage: Crystal structure of a mineral perovskite. (Wikimedia CC-BY-SA 3.0)
As our music and movie libraries grow and the number of apps we use mult...
Neutrons Unlock New Angles on Cancer
CINS Scatting Spotlight: Brett Rickeard, University of Windsor
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“Neutrons Canada” meeting report available
On 2020 January 29, the Vice Presidents of Research or their designates from 16 Canadian universities met in Ottawa to discuss a proposed new pan-Canadian, university-led framework to manage Canada’s infrastructure, international partnerships, projects, and p...
Europe leans in to help establish Neutrons Canada
On January 29, Fifteen senior executives of Canada’s research universities met in Ottawa with Dr Mona Nemer, Canada’s Chief Science Advisor, and several of our European colleagues to discuss how to establish a new cross-Canadian university-led org...
Using Neutrons to Design More Efficient Cars and Boats
Using the probing power of neutron beams, Professor Dimitry Sediako at the University of British Columbia is solving industrial challenges in the development of lighter powertrains for automotive and marine vehicles.
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70 Years of Neutron Beams for Materials Research: The CNBC Releases Its Final Activity Report
With the release of its final activity report, the Canadian Neutron Beam Centre (CNBC) celebrates Canada’s leadership in the use of neutron beams for materials research for over 70 years.
“Our
leadership began with the startup of the NRX reactor at Chalk R...
Report Examines Impact of Canadian Research Using Neutron Beams on Canada’s Innovation Economy
The Canadian Neutron Beam Centre (CNBC), a national research
facility in Chalk River, Ontario, that is now in a decommissioning phase, “had
a positive impact on Canadian innovation, research, and industry, as well as on
the development of highly qualified pers...
Parliamentary Committee Recommends Implementation of the Canadian Neutron Initiative
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) recommended, in its December 10, 2018 report, that the Government of Canada “Support the pan-Canadian, university-led Canadian Neutron Initiative to ensure that Canada maintains our pla...
Neutron beams help shed light on Alzheimer’s disease
University of Waterloo scientists are putting together pieces of the molecular puzzle behind Alzheimer’s disease by examining the role of disease-related biomolecules in model brain cell membranes.
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Waterloo Engineering Professor Welcomed at Neutron Source in France for Light-Weight Materials Research
As researchers seek access to neutron beams elsewhere following closure of the Canada’s primary neutron source, other neutron sources are open to partnership with Canada.
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New user facilities at McMaster University provide access to neutron beams for materials research and education
Researchers from across Canada are now making use of the emerging neutron beam user program at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor to train students and acquire new knowledge about materials.
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Highlights from the CINS meeting in Windsor
Science talks showing the range of research applications of neutron beams, from Alzheimer’s disease to rock formation, and intense discussion of the neutron beam community’s future are among the highlights from the CINS meeting at the University of...