October 18, 2023 Small Modular Reactors, big world impact Professor Adriaan Buijs shares his thoughts on the importance of nuclear energy, on the role SMRs may play in this field and on McMaster’s possible contribution to this emerging technology.
(Opens in new window) September 6, 2023 Brighter World Undergraduate students spend an ‘eye-opening’ summer doing nuclear research A new program from the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) offered 12 undergraduates from McMaster the opportunity to conduct nuclear research in cutting-edge facilities and to work with leading academic and industry experts.
June 20, 2023 McMaster University and Xanadu partner to drive quantum computing research and training initiatives The partnership goals include creating educational materials to train McMaster students for future careers in quantum and developing and testing new quantum computing algorithms to fuel research projects.
(Opens in new window) January 23, 2023 Maclean's In the media: The Big Idea: Bring Back Nuclear Power Small modular reactors, also known as SMRs, are a third of the size of traditional ones and open a new road to net zero.
October 6, 2022 Nobel Laureates Donna Strickland and Myron Scholes honoured at street naming event The names of two roads on McMaster’s campus received an upgrade in recognition of Nobel Laureates and McMaster alumni.
(Opens in new window) October 4, 2022 Canadian Healthcare Technology In the media: McMaster U partners with Verv Technologies The new collaboration will further develop Verv’s ground-breaking technology to improve at-home healthcare.
(Opens in new window) September 21, 2022 Daily News McMaster to honour Nobel laureates at special street naming ceremony McMaster will rename two streets on campus to honour the lasting impact of the Nobel laureates in economics and physics.
(Opens in new window) September 8, 2022 Brighter World Four McMaster researchers named to Royal Society of Canada The researchers have been recognized for their contributions to research and scholarship.
(Opens in new window) June 23, 2022 Brighter World McMaster experts speak at parliamentary committee on nuclear energy innovations Two of McMaster’s nuclear experts were invited to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Science and Research to discuss small modular reactor (SMR) research and development in Canada.
May 24, 2022 Nobel laureate, alumna Donna Strickland inducted into National Academy of Sciences The NAS recognizes outstanding science by electing members for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
(Opens in new window) May 3, 2022 Brighter World In the news: David Novog on innovations in nuclear technology Innovations in nuclear technology could be a step toward lowering our reliance on fossil fuels.
April 22, 2022 Mac Eng Alumni at Hatch take on climate change Meet four people at Hatch who are working in solar, nuclear and hydrometallurgy, and demonstrating overall leadership in the field.
