Summer School Schedule
The detailed 2025 schedule will be released closer to the school.
A tentative schedule is below. If you have any questions, you can contact us at summerschool@mcdonaldinstitute.ca.
Sunday – May 4
2:00pm-4:00pm: Arrival of Students and Registration on Queen’s University campus at the Albert Street residence.
4:00pm-6:00pm: Welcome, overview of CAPSS, and brief tour of campus, ending at dinner/social.
6:00pm-9:00pm: Icebreaker Social Event (some food provided, but other food is available)
Monday – May 5
7:30am-8:45am: Breakfast (provided)
9:00am-12:00pm: Astrophysics and Cosmology of Dark Matter, Lectures
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch (provided)
1:00pm-5.00pm: Astrophysics and Cosmology of Dark Matter, Lectures and Break-out groups
Evening: Free Time
Tuesday – May 6
7:30am-8:45am: Breakfast (provided)
9:00am-12:00pm: The Basics of Dark Matter Direct Detection, Lectures
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch (provided)
1:00pm-5.00pm: Applications of Dark Matter Direct Detection, Experimental Labs
Evening: Free Time
Wednesday – May 7
7:30am-8:45am: Breakfast (provided)
9:00am-12:00pm: Neutrinos, Lectures
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch (provided)
1:00pm-4.00pm: Experimental Labs
4:30pm-12:00am: Travel to Sudbury
Thursday – May 8
8:00am-9:30am: Breakfast (provided) and Drive to SNOLAB
10:00am-12:00pm: SNOLAB Above Ground Tour
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch (provided)
1:00pm-4.00pm: SNO Masterclass
6:00pm-9:00pm: Free Time in Sudbury
Friday – May 9
5:30am-6:00am: Breakfast (provided) and Drive to SNOLAB
6:00am-4:00pm: SNOLAB Underground Tour (lunch provided underground)
6:00pm-10:00pm: Closing Reception
Saturday – May 10
7:00am-8:00am: Breakfast (provided)
8:00am: Departure from Sudbury
12:30pm: Estimated Arrival in Toronto (Pearson Airport dropoff), grab quick lunch
1:30pm: Lunch at OnRoute Port Hope
4:00pm: Estimated Arrival in Kingston (Queen’s University dropoff)
*Note: Other drop-off locations are possible with advanced notice (Barrie, Parry Sound)