8th Particle Physics Computing Summer School held
From July 28 to August 1, 2025, the Particle Physics Computational Consortium (PPCC) hosted a five-day computing summer school at KEK Tsukuba Campus.
Technical staff members of the Applied Research Laboratory received KEK Director’s Special Award
The KEK MakaizouClub was awarded the Director’s Special Award for their outstanding victory in the Mini-4WD race “No rules JCJC Athletics” held at Niconico Chokaigi 2025.
Non-Destructive Identification of Japanese Paper “Washi” Using Chemical Analysis
Since 2022, The Radiation Science Center and the Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo have been conducting a joint research project aimed at identifying the material plants and additives in traditional Japanese paper “washi” used in cultural heritage by chemical analysis.
26th Workshop on Environmental Radioactivity Held
The 26th Workshop on Environmental Radioactivity, hosted by the Radiation Science Center and the Alpha Emitter and Environmental Radioactivity Subcommittee of the Japan Society of Nuclear and Radiochemical Sciences, was held at KEK Kobayashi Hall from March 12 to 14, 2025.
The Open Campus during Science and Technology Week
On April 19, the Open Campus during Science and Technology Week was held at KEK Tsukuba Campus.
Mechanical Engineering Center’s Masterpiece: Processing of accelerator cavities by the cold spray method
The Mechanical Engineering Center is developing alternative methods of cavity fabrication to conventional welding method.
Breakthrough Prize Awarded to KEK-Participated Experiments at the LHC
On April 5, the Breakthrough Prize Foundation announced the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics recipients.
Athena Program Participant at Radiation Science Center
Dr. Nurul Syazwina Mohamed visited KEK Radiation Science Center for the Athena program from January 14th to 31st, 2025.
The 39th Workshop on "Radiation Detectors and Their Uses" held
The 39th Workshop on "Radiation Detectors and Their Uses" was held on January 27 and 28, 2025, co-sponsored by the Radiation Science Center and the Japan Society of Applied Physics Ionization Radiation Division.
FY2024 Applied Research Laboratory Technical Exchange Meeting held
The FY2024 Applied Research Laboratory Technical Exchange Meeting was held on February 17.
