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 […]

17th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics

The Best Estimate Plus Uncertainty (BEPU) approach is the final outcome of research and development in nuclear system thermal-hydraulics; this is also the tip of the iceberg of competence in nuclear thermal-hydraulics or a cross-way into the thermal-hydraulics universe BEPU shall also be seen as an industrial product ready for applications in nuclear technology. The […]

Dr. Kathryn McCarthy -The 10-Year Plan for Science and Technology Activities at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

CNS Ottawa Branch Special Dinner Meeting The 10-Year Plan for Science and Technology Activities at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Dr. Kathryn A. McCarthyVice-President, Research & DevelopmentCanadian Nuclear Laboratories Date:           Tuesday 12th September 2017 Location:    Prinzo’s Fine Catering Restaurant                      85 O'Connor Street, Ottawa, ON (between Slater St. and Albert St.) Time:           6:00 pm         Cash […]

2nd International CNS Conference on Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness in the Nuclear Industry

Important Dates 2017 May 12 th – Deadline for abstracts 2017 August 1st – Deadline for presentations   Important Files  Sponsorship and Exhibition Package Conference Background Leveraging the success of the 1st Technical Meeting on Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the 2nd International Meeting on Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness will provide a forum for […]