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A year in the life of Erica
Hi there! My name is Erica and I am a PhD student studying Medical Physics in the Radiation Sciences Graduate Program. I graduated from McMaster University with my BSc (2015) and MSc (2017), but I love this place so much, I’m sticking around for a third degree! Join me through this photo album as I … Continued
Two world leading research reactors join forces to create dual supply of medical isotope iodine-125
BARCELONA, Spain, 13th October 2019 – McMaster University’s Nuclear Reactor (CAN) and NRG (NL) announced today a unique collaboration between the Netherlands and Canada in the field of nuclear medicine. Working together, these two globally renowned research reactors will provide the world with the highest quality radioiodine (I-125), used for the treatment of prostate … Continued
A year in the life of Erica
Hi there! My name is Erica and I am a PhD student studying Medical Physics in the Radiation Sciences Graduate Program. I graduated from McMaster University with my BSc (2015) and MSc (2017), but I love this place so much, I’m sticking around for a third degree! Join me through this photo album as I … Continued
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
Doors Open Hamilton – May 5th 2018
As the 16th annual Doors Open occurs in Hamilton, Nuclear Operations and Facilities would like to invite all to attend and learn more about the nuclear reactor as there are tours that are offered. All attendees must be over the age of 10 years old and must pre-register for the event that takes place on May … Continued
NOF Presents at the MARC IX Conference in Hawaii!
In 2017, Nuclear Operations & Facilities embarked on two initiatives that will enhance our nation’s ability to counteract illegal trafficking of nuclear substances.In collaboration with the National Research Council, NOF scientists are working to expand Canada’s nuclear forensics capabilities by developing a “nuclear stop-watch” for characterizing uranium samples. In nature, the radioisotope uranium-235 (U-235) decays … Continued
McMaster Nuclear Operations and Facilities Most Powerful Research Reactor in Canada
McMaster Nuclear Operations and Facilities is a multi-purpose research facility, featuring an open-pool Materials Test Reactor. The reactor’s design allows for insertion and removal of samples for neutron irradiation, imparting a degree of flexibility that many other classes of reactors lack. It features several neutron beams which are ideal for applications such as neutron radiography and … Continued
Year in Review 2017
As 2017 has come to an end, many came together to create a package that talks about the advancements and upcoming work that is being conducted in Nuclear Operations and Facilities. Click here to view the pdf package