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McMaster Nuclear Operations & Facilities Attends Ontario Association of Physics Teachers Conference
On Friday, May 3, staff from McMaster attended the 41st annual Ontario Association of Physics Teachers conference at the Institute for Quantum Computing in Waterloo, Ontario. As Canada’s Nuclear University, McMaster views community engagement as an essential part of its educational mandate. Therefore, McMaster Nuclear Operations and Facilities (NO&F) is going to integrate its STEM-focused … Continued
McMaster Nuclear Operations & Facilities and Thode Library Participate in Doors Open Hamilton
On Saturday, May 4th, McMaster Nuclear Operations & Facilities (NO&F), the Brockhouse Institute, and H.G. Thode Library/Makerspace participated in the 17th annual Doors Open Hamilton – an event that encourages members of the community to discover more about some of Hamilton’s hidden heritage treasures. Over 300 people attended the McMaster University Nuclear Reactor to experience … Continued
Nuclear Operations & Facilities Welcomes 2019 Summer Students
McMaster Nuclear Operations and Facilities (NO&F) is dedicated to teaching young scientists and engineers about nuclear technology. One of the ways NO&F engages students is by providing summer co-op or internship opportunities for nearly two dozen undergraduate students from a diverse range of undergraduate programs. McMaster is the only university in Canada where undergraduate students … Continued
McMaster University and Quirem Medical announce the first clinical case using the McMaster Nuclear Reactor
McMaster University and Quirem Medical announce the first clinical case using the McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR) for the irradiation of QuiremSpheres®. QuiremSpheres®, the next generation of radio-embolization microspheres, are the only commercially available microspheres that contain the radioactive isotope Holmium-166. In recent trials, holmium microspheres were shown to be safe[1] and effective[2] for the treatment … Continued
Nuclear Operations & Facilities Welcomes Summer Students
Every summer, the McMaster Nuclear Operations and Facilities group hire students from various faculties to work as research assistants at various nuclear research facilities on campus from the accelerator to operating the nuclear reactor. McMaster is the only university in Canada where undergraduate students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a medium flux … Continued
McMaster joins the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council
In an effort to ensure Canada’s status as a world leader in nuclear isotope production, McMaster Nuclear Operations & Facilities has joined the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC). It is an independant organization formed to advocate for the nation’s production of radioistopes – which can be used in health, energy, medicine, sterization and space exploration … Continued