Fundamental Symmetries in Subatomic Physics, a Fourteen Year Journey of Advancing Research

Tue. Nov. 18 10:00 AM - Tue. Nov. 18 11:15 AM
Contact: d.jones@uwinnipeg
Location: 2M70

This Canada Research Chair Speaker Series features Dr. Jeff Martin, Professor, Chair of the Department of Physics, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Fundamental Symmetries in Subatomic Physics. 

In this presentation, Dr. Jeff Martin will provide an overview of his accomplishments over the past 14 years as a Canada Research Chair. He will discuss the development and evolution of his research program, including the development of ultracold neutron physics a new subfield of subatomic physics research in Canada, through the establishment of the TUCAN (TRIUMF UltraCold Advanced Neutron) project. Additionally, he will share insights into the opportunities encountered and challenges faced throughout his research endeavors and offer guidance to students and faculty aspiring to develop sustainable and impactful research programs.

Dr. Jeff Martin is a leader of a major experiment searching for the neutron's electric dipole moment, which is being conducted at TRIUMF (Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics, Vancouver, BC).  The project is a joint effort between physicists in Canada and Japan.  It seeks to search for additional sources of symmetry violations that are required to explain the predominance of matter over antimatter in the universe.

If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Dylan Jones at d.jones@uwinnipeg.ca 

This is a free, public event and open to everyone. No registration is required. Doors will open at 9:45 a.m.

The Canada Research Chair Speaker series is one of the numerous events scheduled as part of Research Week 2025. Learn about our full schedule of Research Week events.