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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
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