KEK Winter Science Camp was held
The KEK Winter Science Camp, a practical training program for high school students, was held for four days from December 24 to 27, 2019.
The 34th Workshop on "Radiation Detectors and Their Uses" was held
The 34th Workshop on "Radiation Detectors and Their Uses" was held on January 15 - 17, 2020, co-sponsored by the Radiation Science Center and the Japan Society of Applied Physics Ionization Radiation Division.
International contribution to LHC luminosity upgrade using large-aperture superconducting dipole magnet
Successful development of 2 m model magnet and start of production of 7 m prototype magnet
KEK Caravan, "Let's take a look at radiation" (October 23, 2019)
On the afternoon of October 23, 2019, Dr. Masumoto, a researcher at the Radiation Science Center, gave the workshop titled "Let's Look at Radiation" to about 50 high school and junior high school students at Kyoto Municipal Tonan High School.
“Inter-University Research Institute Corporation Symposium” - Let’s experience the vacuum! –
The “Inter-University Research Institute Corporation Symposium” was held at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) in Tokyo on October 20, 2019, and KEK Applied Research Laboratory presented a hands-on exhibit called “Let’s Experience the Vacuum!”
Masafumi Taira received Distinguished Service Award
Masafumi Taira, Senior Engineer of Radiation Science Center received the Distinguished Service Award from the Academic Consociation of Environmental Safety and Waste Management, Japan.
Mr. Kazutoshi Takahashi received the President's Award of the Institution of Professional Engineers of Japan
Mr. Takahashi, an Expert Engineer of the Radiation Science Center, received the President's Award of the Institution of Professional Engineers of Japan.
The 56th Annual Meeting on the Radioisotopes and Radiation Researches was held
The 56th Annual Meeting on the Radioisotopes and Radiation Researches was held at the University of Tokyo from July 3rd to 5th, 2019.
The 20th KEK Mechanical Engineering Workshop
On June 7, 2019, the 20th KEK Mechanical Engineering Workshop was held, hosted by the Mechanical Engineering Center (MEC) of Applied Research Laboratory.
Simulation System for Elementary Particles, Atomic Nuclei, and Universe Begins Operation
The NEC SX-Aurora TSUBASA system began operation as the KEK supercomputer system on March 15, 2019.