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An Education in Nuclear Energy In Canada

How Can I Find Out More and What Can I Do to Make It Happen?

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General Information on the Nuclear Education in Canada

Canada has a rich heritage in peaceful uses of nuclear energy. We have the first nuclear reactor outside of the U.S. (the ZEEP reactor operational on 5 September 1945), some of the largest and most successful research reactors ever (NRX, NRU, MNR) and one of the most advanced, safest nuclear power systems in the world (the CANDU reactor), designed and perfected in Canada, built and operated throughout the world. The nuclear industry offers a challenging subject to learn and discover throughout your educational life. Check it out below and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

I Can't Learn About Nuclear in Public or High School, Can I???

Yes you can! Many great books and internet sites have wonderful educational material on nuclear applications in electricity, medicine, environmental studies and physics. As you will see, it's a great topic for a science fair project too! Check out some of these sites:

  • How Stuff Works: A Nuclear Reactor Easy to read and understand explanation of a nuclear reactor!

  • YES I Can! Science York Educational ScienceNet sponsored by York Pure and Applied Science, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Sun, Esso, Suncor and Canada's ScholNet.

  • CANTEACH Image Library Pictures of everything nuclear - great for science fair projects.

  • Toronto Area SciTech Fair Official web site including rules and prizes given to outstanding projects.

  • 2002 Canada Wide Science Fair The CNS will be sponsoring prizes at the 2002 CWSF - see you there!

  • 2001 Toronto Area Science & Technology Nuclear Awards Awards given to two nuclear projects to kids in grade 7/8!

    • Where Can I Learn About Nuclear at University in Canada?

    Universities across Canada offer programs in nuclear-related subjects. Currently, a huge demand for graduating students in nuclear exists and will continue as the industry grows. As well, enormous research possibilities open to those entering these programs throughout the country. Take a look below:

  • McMaster University, Engineering Physics, Nuclear Engineering The largest nuclear engineering program in Canada.

  • McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR) The first in the British Commonwealth and still one of the biggest research reactors.

  • University of Toronto, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Nuclear Engineering Specializing in fission product behaviour, radionuclides and radiation technology.

  • University of Toronto, Applied Health Sciences, Radiation Sciences Covering nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and radiological technology.

  • University of Toronto, Physics, Nuclear Physics Nuclear matter, links to KAON, TRIUMF and the Canadian Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics.

  • Royal Military College, Chemical and Mechanical Engineering Home of a SlowPoke2 research facility.

  • Royal Military College, Research, Energy & Nuclear Science A wide range of activities and projects available.

  • École Polytechnique, Nuclear Engineering Institute SlowPoke laboratory and computational research.

  • École Polytechnique, SlowPoke Lab Extensive list of topics studied at the research reactor.

  • Durham University, Nuclear and Power Engineering Canada's newest nuclear program with a bright future.

    • Where Can I Find Out More?

  • CANTEACH Mandate to produce and contain technical educational material on CANDU.

  • Nuclear Engineering Technical nuclear material and links around the Nuclear Internet universe maintained by nuclear engineering professor extraordinaire Professor Bill Garland.

  • CANNUC Discussion Forum Promoting online discussion of 'all things nuclear' between both students and members of industry. Let us know your interested! Post a message today...

  • Internet List Servers Internet email list servers on nucler topics. Sign up, contribute a question or comment, or just absorb.

  • Decide for Yourself, Nuclear Need Not be Unclear Online book by J.A.L. Robertson, M.A., F.R.S.C., with a thorough examination of every issue in 'nuclear' that encourages you to decide for yourself.

  • I'm Ready for a Job in Nuclear Click here to see what nuclear in Canada has to offer you!

    • Please feel free to contact Adam McLean ( adam.mclean@utoronto.ca ) with any more suggestions for page content.

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