Start of the XXV State Congress of Astronomy
The State Astronomy Congress will take place in Zaragoza from April 28 to 30, 2023. More information: https://ceazaragoza.es/
Hands on Dark Matter 2022
On Friday, October 28, a group of 40 high school students visited the Faculty of Sciences to participate in the “Hands on Dark Matter” activities organized by CAPA. After a few words of welcome from the Dean of the Faculty, there were talks by Marisa Sarsa (CAPA), Héctor Vázquez (CEFCA), and Alberto Bayo (LSC).
Science Corner
Particle Physics and Radioactivity at the Market’s Science Corner at the San Francisco Campus On Friday, March 18, the CAPA participated in the Market’s Science Corner at the San Francisco Campus. CAPA researchers proposed small games and practical demonstrations to learn about fundamental particles, which all matter is made of. They also helped us learn
Cycle of virtual visits “Avenida de la Física”
From CIEMAT, in collaboration with other institutions including CAPA and LSC, a new cycle of virtual visits has been organized, which will take place between January 25 and February 3, 2022, to have the opportunity to visit cutting-edge laboratories such as CERN, the La Palma Astrophysical Observatory or the Canfranc Underground Laboratory and learn about
Doctoral thesis defense, Iván Coarasa Casas
Doctoral thesis defense, Iván Coarasa Casas Thesis at CAPA On Wednesday, December 1, at 4 p.m., the thesis defense presented by Iván Coarasa Casas for the degree of Doctor in Physical Sciences will take place by videoconference. The thesis, entitled ANAIS-112. The search for the annual modulation of dark matter with a 112.5 kg NaI(Tl)
Hands on Dark Matter 2021
Dark Matter Week begins! This morning high school students from the IES Clara Campoamor Rodríguez, La Azucarera, Miguel Servet, Andalán, Pedro de Luna and Itaca have participated in the “Hands on Dark Matter” activity organized by CAPA. They have attended talks, connected with the Canfranc Underground Laboratory and the Center for Cosmos Physics Studies of
Dark Matter Day 🗓
Los investigadores e investigadoras del CAPA organizan una nueva edición del Día de la Materia Oscura, con actividades para todos los públicos. Mas información.
Virtual visit to the Canfranc Underground Laboratory on the Researchers’ Night
On November 27th, the Night of the Researchers will be celebrated once again throughout Europe and also in Zaragoza (Wanderlust, UCC) The CPAN (National Center for Particle Physics, Astroparticles and Nuclear) and the CIEMAT (Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research), in collaboration with numerous Spanish research institutes (including CAPA), offer a series of virtual
The Dark Matter Day 🗓
October 31st is coming up. It’s not just the terrifying day of Halloween, but also Dark Matter Day, with virtual events taking place all over the world https://www.darkmatterday.com/events-list/ This year it is not possible to celebrate it with a big Gymkhana at the Faculty of @Ciencias_Unizar, but CAPA, once again, joins the celebration; Stay tuned
Family Gymkhana “The Hunt for Dark Matter”, Thursday, October 31 🗓 🗺
To see the photos from the photocall, click here Children and adults are invited to participate tomorrow in the yincana that we will celebrate at the Faculty of Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Geology buildings). There will be many fun activities, including the screening of the film “Phantom of the Universe” (schedules in the attached