Experiential Learning & Training
Leveraging decades of experience in outreach, a unique suite of world-class nuclear facilities, and the expertise of renowned faculty, our workshops and events feature a mix of hands-on training activities and classroom-based learning designed for flexible delivery at different expertise levels.
Ranging from half- and one-day visits to full-week workshops, we flexibly tailor each experience to the needs and goals of each audience.
Next Generation in Nuclear Medicine Program
June 3-5, 2025
McMaster University and King’s College London (KCL) hosted the second annual Next Generation in Nuclear Medicine Workshop (NGNM) from June 3-5, 2025.
Focused on the fields of nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, and radiotheranostics, NGNM offers participants the opportunity to develop their academic, technical, and professional skills.
This workshop features a suite of hands-on learning activities in nuclear facilities, lectures from faculty experts at McMaster and KCL, and networking opportunities with graduate students and early career professionals from a diverse set of academic and professional backgrounds.
Participants leave with a fulsome core-to-clinic understanding of nuclear medicine.
Lise Meitner Programme
July 14-28, 2025
McMaster University and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) welcomed the 2025 IAEA Lise Meitner Programme (LMP) to Canada.
Established in 2023 by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the LMP provides early and mid‑career women in nuclear with opportunities to advance their technical and leadership skills through a multi-week visiting program.
Fifteen participants from around the world — representing countries like Argentina, Kenya and Vietnam — spent one week at McMaster and one week at CNL to gain first-hand experience in nuclear research and innovation with a focus on research reactors, as well as guidance on professional development from some of Canada’s top nuclear experts.
Day Programming
From industry professionals to new grads in internships to high school youth, half-day and full-day programming provides an immersive hands-on experience in a bite-sized option.
- Local high school students
- Chilean international visiting students
- Indigenous high school students from Six Nations Polytechnic
Student-Focused Programming
Bringing opportunities for academic and professional development to students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Nuclear 101
May 10-11, 2025
An annual summer student kickoff and nuclear fundamentals crash course, Nuclear 101 is a two-day intensive overview of nuclear science and engineering topics for students working in nuclear-related summer research positions.
Featuring lectures from McMaster faculty experts and facility tours, this experience launches the summer nuclear research student experience and provides an opportunity to connect with peers and faculty early on.
Nuclear Now: Voices of Talent in the Evolving Nuclear Industry
October 29, 2025
The third annual Nuclear Now fall industry night was held at McMaster on October 29, 2025.
Connecting undergraduate and graduate students with employment opportunities, this annual networking night features a panel of industry experts sharing their expertise and workforce experience, recruitment booths staffed by top industry employers, and presentations from premiere industry organizations sharing their innovations and open positions.
