Lei Zhu – NPIC Introduction and the Physics Calculations of HFETR

NPIC Introduction and the Physics Calculations of HFETR Speaker:      Lei Zhu, Research Assistant (NPIC)Date/Time:   Feb. 28th, 1 pm – 2pm.Location:      ETB-535 (Engineering Technology Building), McMaster University.SummaryMr. Zhu will speak about his work with the Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC). The various facilities at NPIC will be covered, at which point […]

Mark Jensen – Adaptive Phased Management: Canada’s Plan for Long-term Management of Nuclear Used Fuel The Role of Geosciences

Adaptive Phased Management: Canada’s Plan for Long-term Management of Nuclear Used Fuel The Role of Geosciences Speaker:     Mark Jensen, Director of Deep Geologic Repository Geoscience and Research at                           NWMO, P.Geo.Date/Time:  March. 1st, 1:30 pm – 2:20 pm.Location:     ETB-533 (Engineering Technology […]

CNS CANDU REACTOR TECHNOLOGY & SAFETY COURSE

Brochure  The course brochure is available here Course Overview This CNS course will present an extensive overview of the important disciplines in CANDU reactor technology and safety.  The course provides an introduction to the basic design, technology, and operation of nuclear reactors.  It will also present the major systems in a nuclear plant, as well as […]

Erwin Alhassan – Total Monte Carlo and Bayesian Updating in Nuclear Data Uncertainty Propagation

Speaker:                Dr. Erwin Alhassan, Postdoctoral Fellow, McMaster University Date/Time:            March. 28st, 1:00 pm – 2:20 pm. Location:                ETB-533 (Engineering Technology Building), McMaster University. Summary Nuclear reactors are complex multi-physics systems which require the coupling of several fields of Physics in order to describe and analyze them. In order to save time and cost, simulations […]

A Night Out for Nuclear! with Jacques Plourde

Speaker:           Jacques Plourde, Past President of the CNS Date/Time:        Monday, April 3rd, 7:00 pm – Onwards… Location:           Phoenix Bar and Grill, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON.   Event Summary “A Night Out for Nuclear!” will offer attendees three VERY short courses on: (1) how nuclear power works; (2) what you should know about […]

Nuclear-101

Everything you wanted to know about nuclear technology and were afraid they’d ask! Course Flyer Click here for the course flyer. Course Agenda Click here for the course agenda Course Background The two-day Nuclear-101 course is specifically designed for individuals (including students) within the nuclear community (with or without a technical background) who find themselves interacting with […]