From left, Dean of 91راة« U's Faculty of Science Ray Jayawardhana, President and Vice-Chancellor of 91راة« U Rhonda Lenton and Nigel Lockyer, Director of Fermilab

TORONTO, October 17, 2017 – Neutrinos are tiny, abundant particles of matter that pass unnoticed through us and almost always through the Earth, but the full extent of their role in the universe remains a mystery. Neutrinos may hold the key to fundamental questions about the nature of matter, exploding stars and cosmic evolution.

Today, 91راة« took a significant step to strengthen its involvement in the next great neutrino physics experiment, being hosted by the United States and under construction, with a view to deciphering the elusive properties of these ubiquitous particles.

The Faculty of Science at 91راة« and the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) announced an agreement to jointly appoint a scientist who will participate in the (DUNE). It is the first such agreement Fermilab has signed for the experiment with a university outside the United States, and 91راة« is the only Canadian university currently involved in the international DUNE collaboration spanning 31 countries.

From left, Dean of 91راة« U's Faculty of Science Ray Jayawardhana, President and Vice-Chancellor of 91راة« U Rhonda Lenton and Nigel Lockyer, Director of Fermilab

“This landmark agreement with Fermilab is a wonderful reflection of 91راة«â€™s and the Faculty of Science’s commitment to world-class, groundbreaking research,â€‌ said Rhonda Lenton, President and Vice-Chancellor of 91راة«. “It will provide exciting opportunities for our researchers and students to make a global impact.â€‌

“We are delighted to partner with Fermilab and to have 91راة« scientists involved in one of the most exciting and ambitious new ventures in the world of physics,â€‌ said Ray Jayawardhana, Dean of the Faculty of Science and author of the popular science book Neutrino Hunters. “Neutrinos play a starring role from the subatomic realm to the cosmic scale, so pinning down their characteristics will help scientists address fundamental questions.â€‌

Nigel Lockyer, Director of Fermilab, said “Fermilab is pleased that 91راة«U and Canada are joining the international community to build the world’s most ambitious neutrino detector and to measure the properties of this enigmatic particle.â€‌

The newly recruited researcher will be based in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Science at 91راة«, where scientists already collaborate on large, multi-national particle physics projects like the T2K neutrino experiment in Japan and the ATLAS and the ALPHA experiments at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland.

DUNE is expected to make transformative discoveries that will deepen scientific understanding of neutrinos and their role in the universe, the dynamics of the supernovae that produced the heavy elements necessary for life, and the possibility of proton decay.

The experiment involves more than 1,020 scientists and the excavation of 800,000 tons of rock to build the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) required for this experiment. LBNF will comprise the world's most intense neutrino beam and include two detectors installed at Fermilab near Chicago and 1,300 km away at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, South Dakota. Groundbreaking for the experiment took place last July, and prototype detectors are under construction at CERN.

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TORONTO, Wednesday, July 19, 2017 – 91راة« physics Professor Scott Menary is the only Canadian on an experiment, involving 30 countries and the excavation of 800,000 tons of rocks, to find out what role neutrinos played in the evolution of the Universe. The groundbreaking to build the particle detectors for the experiment will take place Friday in the United States.

Neutrinos are tiny, abundant particles of matter that seemingly pass through everything on Earth, but their role in the development of the Universe is still a mystery. A team of 1,000 scientists and engineers from more than 160 institutions, including 91راة«, will be part of the new international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). The plan is to build two particle detectors placed in the world’s most intense neutrino beam. One detector at Fermilab in Illinois will record particles interactions near the source of the beam, the other will do so about a mile underground at Sanford Lab in Lead, South Dakota.

The detectors are expected to take a decade to construct. Neutrinos will then be sent 1,300 kilometres through the Earth from Chicago to the South Dakota detector to shed light on what these mysterious particles do.

The groundbreaking for the initiative will take place simultaneously at both facilities on Friday, July 21.

Faculty of Science expert in antimatter and experimental particle physics, Scott Menary, as the only Canadian on the team, is available to answer questions about the experiment and what scientists are hoping to find.

DUNE and LBNF image gallery for media:آ 

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91راة« is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91راة« students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91راة« U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 26 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91راة« is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 295,000 alumni. 91راة« U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

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Sandra McLean, 91راة« Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 22097,آ sandramc@yorku.ca

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