Department of Physics, Syracuse University
The excavation of the DUNE Far Detector caverns was recently completed in South Dakota, which is a huge step for the experiment. Syracuse University did a nice write-up about this milestone, with a bit of local context, which you can read at: https://artsandsciences.syracuse.edu/news-all/news-2024/mining-for-neutrino-answers/
They also made a really cool video!
The 4 modules that make up the DUNE 2×2 prototype are now installed in their cryostat in the NuMI tunnel. Tom and Luis were both involved in this effort, along with many other DUNE collaborators. See the write-up below from Fermilab about this milestone, and notice Tom in the picture with the orange hard-hat carefully guiding the detectors home!
Prototype for DUNE detector will test new technology that can handle more neutrinos
Yesterday (Monday, Oct. 16), all 4 modules for the DUNE “2×2” detector were lowered into the NuMI tunnel, and will soon be installed in their cryostat. This is a big step towards its eventual physics run in the NuMI beam. Congrats to the whole DUNE ND-LAr team who had a hand in getting to this point, including our own Tom Murphy who has been on site and helping to prepare for this day! Some more photos below, including Tom in hardhat in one:
At least one of us here at SU had deja vu from a similar experience with ArgoNeuT way back in January 2009:
Last week was the culmination of the 2023 Syracuse University Research in Physics (SURPh) program. Mitch and Denver each worked with two high school students from the Syracuse City School District on various projects related to experimental particle physics. They were all fantastic, and it was a lot of fun having them around this summer. See the article from SU for more info.
Ohana was back in town last week to officially receive her Doctoral degree, and she was also selected as the Graduate School Marshal for Syracuse University’s 2023 Commencement! It was great to have her back in town for a few days and hear about her current work as a postdoctoral researcher at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Congrats to Ohana Benevides Rodrigues for being selected as Graduate School marshal for 2023’s Syracuse University Commencement! This honor recognizes her outstanding academic achievement, inspired research, campus and community involvement and Orange spirit and pride. Great job! pic.twitter.com/yfNUGEQs76
— Syracuse University Physics (@syracusephysics) April 20, 2023
Read this great article to learn more about Ohana and her work!