Department of Physics, Syracuse University
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:
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!
Last week we were so happy to host group alumna Jessica Esquivel to tell us about her research on Fermilab muon g-2 in a fantastic colloquium. It was great to have her back on campus!
For our colloquium on April 27th, we welcome SU Physics alumna, Dr. Jessica Esquivel, an Associate Scientist at Fermi National Accelerator Lab and one of the 150 black women with a PhD in physics in the country. She will be discussing her work on the Muon g-2 Experiment. pic.twitter.com/mMUA1C5aMd
— Syracuse University Physics (@syracusephysics) April 24, 2023
Dr. Ohana Benevides Rodrigues successfully defended her thesis “Search for muDAR Electron Neutrinos in MicroBooNE” on Friday, September 2. It was great to have her back in Syracuse for a little while, and to hear about her work on MicroBooNE. It was also special because she brought along several colleagues from MicroBooNE and SBND to partake in the festivities, including group alum Monica Nunes! Congratulations Ohana!
Congratulations to Dr. Ohana Benevides Rodrigues for successfully defending her thesis on September 2nd! We are all super proud of Ohana! #phycuse pic.twitter.com/M011yh9lSr
— phycuse (@phycuse) September 6, 2022
