Video: Nemak Canada and U. Windsor researchers speak to CBC News about need for neutrons
Rob Mackay of Nemak Canada and Drew Marquardt of the University of Windsor speak to local CBC news about the impact of the closure of the NRU reactor in Chalk River. Researchers are looking for government action on the proposed Canadian Neutron Initiative as a...
CBC Radio Windsor Morning interviews Drew Marquardt
Drew Marquardt (DM) was interviewed by Tony Doucette (TD) on CBC radio’s Windsor Morning, April 6, 2018.
Listen to Audio: http://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/windsor-morning/segment/15535755
Transcript
TD: A University of Windsor professor and researcher is adding...
CBC: Canada is experiencing a neutron shortage — here’s why that matters
Highlights from “Canada is experiencing a neutron shortage — here’s why that matters”, CBC News, Apr 06, 2018.
Image: University of Windsor assistant professor Drew Marquardt (Dale Molnar/CBC)
Neutrons — subatomic particles with no electric charge — all...
Neutron quest: Canadian Chemical News
Highlights from “Neutron Quest” in the March 2018 edition of Canadian Chemical News:
Canada is quietly marking a scientific and technological milestone this spring with the final shutdown of the National Research Universal (NRU), a nuclear research reactor loc...
R$: Scientists disappointed with federal budget’s silence on neutrons
Highlights from “Scientists disappointed with federal Budget’s silence on nuclear research funding request” in the March 28, 2018 edition of Research Money:
Researchers dependent upon the aging nuclear reactor operated by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) ar...
Video: Closure of Canada’s neutron source
On Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. the National Research Universal reactor quietly shutdown for the last time. The contributions to science and humanity made by this reactor and the team within are immeasurable. Video below published by Canadian Nuclear ...
Beam Hall Complete at McMaster Nuclear Reactor
McMaster celebrated the completion of the beam hall for the small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) instrument on Feb 9, 2018.
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University Affairs covers the CNI
Perhaps the most informative coverage of the Canadian Neutron Initiative to date:
Chalk River reactor closure threatens to scatter research community: With the shut-down scheduled for March, a group of researchers is lobbying the government to fund foreign fac...
Spotlight on the McMaster Nuclear Reactor
In this video tour of the McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR), Fiona McNeill leads you through the reactor and discusses neutron imaging. The small-angle neutron beamline under construction is described at about 4:30. (more…)
Parliamentary Committee Asks the Government to implement the Canadian Neutron Initiative
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) has recommended the Government of Canada to “implement the Canadian Neutron Initiative, upgrade and fully utilize the McMaster nuclear reactor, and facilitate international nuclear research partne...
Canadian scientists visit the European Spallation Source
Canadian scientists talk opportunities for cooperation with the European Spallation Source.
“We put together a delegation of scientists that represent a wide range of priority science research areas for Canada, including energy, health, advanced manufacturing,...
Brock University physicist on hunt for neutron beams
“You can find a lot of things on Kijiji, but a neutron beam from a nuclear reactor isn’t one of them. That’s why a team of Canadian scientists, headed up by Brock University Associate Professor of Physics Thad Harroun, is travelling to Sweden next week ...
Consultations with CNI referred to in government report
Government of Canada response to the House of Commons Natural Resources Committee report on the nuclear sector. Oct 5, 2017. This report outlines a set of options it will examine that is very similar to the CNI’s proposal (more…)
CNI testifies at the House of Commons Finance Committee
These presentations were part of the Finance Committee’s 2018 pre-budget consultations: (more…)
60 years of neutron-based science
Today: Celebrating 60 years of neutron-based science and technology at the NRU reactor in Chalk River at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. Watch the TEDx talk. (more…)
World’s leading neutron centre seeks Canadian Partnership
With Canada’s own neutron source closing in March 2018, representatives of other neutron sources have been reaching out to the Canadian research community.
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CNI in the National Post
Why Canada must not be shut out of the neutron technology it invented
September 28, 2017
“While neutron scattering continues to grow in importance and Canada enjoys international recognition as its ancestral home, its future here in Canada is nonetheless...
Science Magazine covers Canadian Neutron Initiative
The world’s oldest major research reactor closes next year, but Canadian scientists are looking to the future through the Canadian Neutron Initiative, according to Science Magazine on Sept 21. (more…)
Canadian Neutron Initiative in Research Money
Highlights from “Scientists raise alarm over future of neutron beam research capacity” in the Sept 6, 2017 edition of Research Money:
Canadian researchers whose work relies on access to a neutron beam source have issued an urgent appeal to the fede...
CNI urges plan to address Canada’s looming shortage of neutron beams for materials research
The University of Saskatchewan and McMaster University have issued the following press release on behalf of the Canadian Neutron Initiative, on Aug 29, 2017:
University-led group urges plan to address Canada’s looming shortage of neutron beams for materials re...
Membership Survey Results
Neutron beams provide unique information about materials, and cannot be replaced by other research techniques. In our membership survey, scientists and engineers who use neutron beam facilities all rated these facilities as important. They describe the barrier...
Canadian Neutron Initiative Goes Public
The Canadian Neutron Initiative (CNI) went public today with an op-ed article in Post-Media papers. Karen Chad and Rob Baker, VP’s of Research for the University of Saskatchewan and McMaster University, respectively, called for Canada to “plan ahea...
Canadian research team wins award for study of aluminum
The prize-winning study demonstrated the power of neutron beams to provide useful insights into the performance of aluminum alloys at high temperatures that vehicle engines and other powertrain components often experience. (more…)
Groundbreaking for SANS beamline at McMaster Nuclear Reactor
Construction of a beam hall that will house the McMaster Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (MacSANS) beamline began on October 14, 2016.
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