The Millennium Science Initiative visits Saphir's facilities: first visit in two years
During the visit, Saphir’s faculty members had the opportunity to present on the progress of their research projects, international collaborations, and student training initiatives, among the various activities carried out by the institute. They also discussed the opportunities, weaknesses, and threats facing our institute. By Jorge […]
CCHEN Delegation visits Saphir Millennium Institute
During the visit, the two sides discussed a joint agenda for technical, scientific, and outreach collaboration. By Jorge Román On May 4, a delegation of researchers and professionals from the Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CCHEN) visited the offices of the Saphir Millennium Institute on the Casona de Las Condes campus of Andrés […] University
The Saphir Millennium Institute was officially inaugurated with a call to avoid the "brain drain".
On Monday, May 16, 2022, the official inauguration of the Millennium Institute for Subatomic Physics at the High Energy Frontier, Saphir, took place. This important milestone for our institute was attended by authorities from our host institutions, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the National Research and Development Agency […]
UNAB, Saphir and UTA team performs the first radon gas mapping in Chile
Saphir and CCHEN seek to determine how much electronics designed for Atlas fail when subjected to high radiation doses
In an experiment conducted at the Reina Nuclear Studies Center, a team from the Saphir Millennium Institute subjected two electronic cards to a radiation dose equivalent to that which they would receive after 10 years of operation in the Atlas experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. This test will make it possible to determine, among other things, whether the electronics […]
The "Atomic Girls" tutors start their training!
Five students majoring in physics, astronomy, and astrophysics attended their first training session today to become mentors for female high school students who will learn how to detect muons at home and at school. The “Atomic Girls” workshop aims to provide cross-disciplinary tools to help girls in whatever field they choose to pursue… Although it would be wonderful […]