PICO Collaboration Meeting Prague 2024

Name: PICO Collaboration Meeting Prague 2024
Start: 2024-08-19T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-08-23T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics

Aug 19, 2024, 2:00 PM → Aug 23, 2024, 7:30 PM Europe/Prague

Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics

Ivan Stekl (IEAP CTU in Prague), Robert Filgas (IEAP, CTU in Prague), Babar Ali (IEAP CTU in Prague)

Description

The forthcoming PICO Collaboration meeting will be held in Prague, focusing on the progress of both PICO-40L and PICO-500.

Zoom Link

Contact

babar.ali@utef.cvut.cz

Monday, August 19
- Welcome, Goals, EDI
  
  Convener: Babar Ali (IEAP CTU in Prague)
  - 1
    
    Welcome
    
    Speaker: Babar Ali (IEAP CTU in Prague)
    
    WelcometoPrague.pdf
  - 2
    
    Collaboration meeting strategy and goals
    
    Speaker: Carsten Krauss (University of Alberta)
    
    Goal for pico at August 2024 collaboration meeting in Prague.pdf
  - 3
    
    EDI report
    
    Speaker: Jeremy Savoie (Université de Montréal)
    
    PICO EDI Update Aug 2024.pdf
  - 4
    
    EDI committee activity
    
    Speaker: Jeremy Savoie (Université de Montréal)
    
    PICO Privilege Walk.pdf
    
    Results Privilege Walk.pptx
- PICO-500 Session I
  
  Conveners: Carsten Krauss (University of Alberta), Mathieu Laurin (Université de Montréal)
  - 5
    
    Suspension
    
    Speaker: Koby Dering (Queen's University)
    
    2024-08-19 - Suspension.pdf
  - 6
    
    PV cleaning plan & Logistics implications
    
    Speaker: Jonathan Corbett (Queen's University)
    
    24-08-19 PV Cleaning Plan.pptx
- 3:45 PM
  
  Coffee break
- PICO-500 Session I
  
  Conveners: Carsten Krauss (University of Alberta), Mathieu Laurin (Université de Montréal)
  - 7
    
    Hydraulic cart procurement - status and issues
    
    Speaker: Armin (Queen's University)
  - 8
    
    Timing of FPA opening - pneumatic cart
    
    Speaker: Jonathan Corbett (Queen's University)
    
    24-08-19 FPA Opening & Pneumatic Valves.pptx
  - 9
    
    Freon cart (TSSA, bubbler & testing)
    
    Speaker: Mackenzie Dean (Queen's University)
    
    Freon Cart Update.pdf
  - 10
    
    Pneumatic cart - next steps
    
    Speaker: Madelyn Bratuz (Queen's University)
  - 11
    
    Water systems (Liner, hydrostatic test, other concerns)
    
    Speaker: Ashley Mathewson (SNOLAB)
    
    PICO-500 collab Aug 2024 - WATER SYSTEMS.pptx
  - 12
    
    Production & Testing plan
    
    Speaker: Michael Rangen (University of Alberta)
    
    Heaters and Temp Sensors_Production & Testing Plan.pdf
  - 13
    
    ESA
    
    Speaker: Mathieu Laurin (UdeM)
    
    ESA.pptx
Tuesday, August 20
- Welcome to IEAP: Exploring Our Institute and Labs
  
  Conveners: Ivan Stekl (IEAP CTU in Prague), Robert Filgas (IEAP, CTU in Prague)
- PICO-500 Session II
  
  Convener: Jeremy Savoie (Université de Montréal)
  - 14
    
    Progress report of UG
    
    Speaker: Quinn Malin (University of Alberta)
    
    Underground Updates.pdf
  - 15
    
    Bellows contingency plan (re: TDR risk management)
    
    Speaker: Quinn Malin (University of Alberta)
    
    Bellows Contingency Risk Assessment.pdf
  - 16
    
    Radon mitigation
    
    Speaker: Jeremy Savoie (Université de Montréal)
    
    Radon mitigation Aug 2024.pdf
  - 17
    
    QMP expectations moving forward?
    
    Speaker: Ashley Mathewson (SNOLAB)
    
    PICO-500 collab Aug 2024 - QMP.pptx
  - 18
    
    Schedule focused
    
    Speaker: Paul Grylls (SNOLAB)
    
    PICO-500_CollaborationAug2024_Project Management.pptx
  - 19
    
    Outstanding recommendations
    
    Speaker: Paul Grylls (SNOLAB)
  - 20
    
    Person resources
    
    Speaker: Paul Grylls (SNOLAB)
- 3:45 PM
  
  Coffee break
- PICO-500 Session III
  
  Conveners: Jonathan Corbett (Queen's University), Koby Dering (Queen's University)
  - 21
    
    Thermal problem - Personel resources
    
    Speaker: Carsten Krauss (University of Alberta)
  - 22
    
    Acoustic update
    
    Speaker: Mathieu Laurin (Université de Montréal)
    
    Acoustic update.pptx
  - 23
    
    PLC cabinet update
    
    Speaker: Manvir Gill (University of Alberta)
  - 24
    
    Patch panel/jumper options
    
    Speaker: Michael Rangen (University of Alberta)
    
    PLC Cabinets Update.pdf
    
    PLC Patch_Panel_Jumper Options.pdf
  - 25
    
    DAQ (hard and soft?)
    
    Speaker: Mathieu Laurin (Université de Montréal)
    
    DAQ - hardware and software.pptx
  - 26
    
    UPS - Design and procurement
    
    Speaker: Mathieu Laurin (Université de Montréal)
    
    UPS.pptx
Wednesday, August 21
- Guided Tour: Van de Graaff Lab
  
  Convener: Rudolf Sykora (IEAP CTU in Prague)
- PICO-40L Session I
  
  Conveners: Colin Moore (Queen's University), Ken Clark (Queen's University)
  - 27
    
    Background rates in PICO-40L, extrapolation to PICO-500
    
    Speaker: Colin Moore (Queen's University)
  - 28
    
    Low-AP events in PICO-40L
    
    Speaker: Michaela Robert (Queen's University)
  - 29
    
    Updates on the PICO-40L thermal mode
    
    Speaker: Hantz Nozard (Université de Montréal)
  - 30
    
    ML-based AP-like discriminator for Low-AP events
    
    Speaker: Sebastian Hall (Queen's University)
  - 31
    
    Low-AP rambling
    
    Speaker: Guillaume Giroux (Queen's University)
    
    lowaprambling.pptx
- 4:00 PM
  
  Coffee break
- Board Meeting
Thursday, August 22
- PICO-40L Session II
  
  Conveners: Colin Moore (Queen's University), Ken Clark (Queen's University)
  - 32
    
    Status of the chillers used for PICO-40L
    
    Speaker: Ashley Mathewson (SNOLAB)
    
    PICO-500 collab Aug 2024 - PICO-40L Chiller.pptx
  - 33
    
    Operational options for PICO-40L (Discussion)
    
    Speaker: Carsten Krauss (University of Alberta)
  - 34
    
    Calibration plans for PICO-40L
    
    Speaker: Carsten Krauss (University of Alberta)
  - 35
    
    Analysis efforts and strategy for PICO-40L data
    
    Speaker: Derek Cranshaw (Queen's University)
    
    AnalysisIntro_08-22-24.pdf
    
    AnalysisIntro_08-22-24.pptx
  - 36
    
    Github projects and code structure
    
    Speaker: Derek Cranshaw (Queen's University)
    
    Projects_CodeStructure_08-22-24.pdf
    
    Projects_CodeStructure_08-22-24.pptx
- 3:25 PM
  
  Coffee break
- PICO-40L Session III
  
  Convener: Derek Cranshaw (Queen's University)
  - 37
    
    Alpha spectrosopy and radon activity in PICO-40L
    
    Speaker: Emily Adams (Queen's University)
    
    alpha_spectroscoy_CM_Prague2024_AdamsPDF.pdf
  - 38
    
    Multibubble discriminiation in Autobub
    
    Speaker: Minya Bai (Queen's University)
  - 39
    
    Update on Autobub restructuring effort
    
    Speaker: Babar Ali (IEAP CTU in Prague)
    
    pyAutoBub.pdf
  - 40
    
    Analysis of size of bubbles and bubble halos
    
    Speaker: Jeremy Robbins (University of Alberta)
    
    Halo Analysis Presentation.pptx
  - 41
    
    Understanding fluid flow in PICO-40L through bubble velocity
    
    Speaker: Quinn Malin (University of Alberta)
    
    Velocity Analysis.pdf
  - 42
    
    Ray-tracing and optics software structure
    
    Speaker: Jeremy Savoie (Université de Montréal)
    
    Optics Update Aug 2024.pdf
  - 43
    
    Unanswered questions about the PICO-40L acoustics (Discussion)
    
    Speakers: Derek Cranshaw (Queen's University), William Woodley
    
    Unanswered Questions about the PICO-40L Acoustics.pdf
- Collaboration photo with zoom participants
- Collaboration dinner
Friday, August 23
- Simulations, Small chambers
  
  Conveners: Eric Vazquez Jauregui (Instituto de Física - UNAM), Marieve Michaud (Université de Montréal)
  - 44
    
    Summary of PICO simulations status
    
    Speaker: Eric Vazquez Jauregui (Instituto de Física - UNAM)
    
    simulations_collaboration_meeting_august_2024.pdf
  - 45
    
    Simulations of PICO-40L
    
    Speaker: Alberto Acevedo (Instituto de Física - UNAM)
  - 46
    
    NBBC update
    
    Speaker: Marieve Michaud (Université de Montréal)
  - 47
    
    PICO Interactive Display
    
    Speaker: Lilly Hines
- 3:25 PM
  
  Coffee break
- General Final Session
  
  Convener: Carsten Krauss (University of Alberta)
  - 48
    
    Collaboration meeting summary
    
    Speaker: Carsten Krauss (University of Alberta)
  - 49
    
    Closing remarks
    
    Speakers: Ivan Stekl (IEAP CTU in Prague), Robert Filgas (IEAP, CTU in Prague)
- Collaboration picture at Charles Bridge in Prague
  
  Convener: Babar Ali

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PICO Collaboration Meeting Prague 2024

Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics

The forthcoming PICO Collaboration meeting will be held in Prague, focusing on the progress of both PICO-40L and PICO-500.

Zoom Link