Canada’s Nuclear University
Canada’s
NUCLEAR UNIVERSITY
McMaster is home to Canada’s most powerful research reactor and nuclear facilities that support discoveries in clean energy, medicine and materials.
We’re developing the next generation of nuclear leaders
How McMaster is fuelling the future of nuclear
With the world facing a climate crisis and demand for electricity surging, nuclear energy is back in the spotlight.
For David Novog, it’s long overdue recognition for nuclear’s low-carbon promise — but it comes with a new challenge. The McMaster engineering professor says developing talent and training leaders is critical now, with global nuclear capacity expected to more than double in the coming decades.
Fortunately, cultivating tomorrow’s nuclear workforce is something that McMaster is uniquely situated to do. The university is home to Canada’s largest research reactor and has a suite of world-class nuclear facilities where students get hands-on experience.
Welcome to Canada’s largest research reactor
Since its construction in 1959, the McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR) has driven groundbreaking discoveries in energy, medicine and materials, fueled job creation and the economy, and provided unique training opportunities for future generations of nuclear leaders.
McMaster alumnus Erica Dao, a former manager of outreach and education, takes a tour of the reactor which now operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week to support increased production of life-saving medical isotopes, advance research and provide more student education and research opportunities.
The Power of Nuclear Medicine
Learn how the McMaster Nuclear Reactor is saving lives with medical isotopes
Is nuclear the answer to AI’s demand for power?
Working with local and global nuclear partners
Information Box Group
How McMaster is saving lives through medical isotope research and production
Unlocking potential for nuclear innovation
Advancing small modular reactor research
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