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NII BLOG
Read on for the latest thinking on a new energy future.


More than 350 students explore skilled trades careers at NII’s Built to Lead event
Grades 7–12 took part in hands-on demos and built connections with local tradeswomen at the Nuclear Innovation Institute’s recent Built to Lead event.
23 hours ago3 min read


Unearthing Lake Huron’s history, one layer at a time
A research team from York University is using paleolimnology, the study of lake sediments, to reconstruct Lake Huron’s environmental history.
Oct 293 min read


Report on Bruce C project points to significant economic opportunity from the Clean Energy Frontier region
Bruce Power released interim findings from an upcoming independent report by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, which outlines the significant economic opportunities associated with the proposed Bruce C project.
Oct 283 min read


NII conference spotlights regional leadership in Canada’s clean energy future
More than 150 leaders from across the nuclear industry, municipal government, education, business and community sectors came together this week for the second-annual Clean Energy Frontier Conference, hosted by the Nuclear Innovation Institute.
Oct 233 min read


Young women invited to explore local skilled trades careers at Built to Lead event
The Built to Lead event will take place Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at the NII Advance Technology Campus, a free open house designed to help young women in grades 7–12 explore exciting, hands-on career paths in the skilled trades.
Oct 152 min read


Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus champions growth of life-saving isotope ecosystem
Regional wardens pass resolution supporting southwestern Ontario’s leadership in isotope innovation and economic development
Oct 62 min read


Cutting-edge tech showcased at NII could transform inspections of critical concrete infrastructure
NII recently hosted its latest Innovation Day, bringing together industry, municipal partners and academic experts for a showcase of new technology that could transform the way critical infrastructure is inspected and maintained.
Oct 22 min read


Nuclear power in the Clean Energy Frontier region will enable the growth of Canada’s data-driven future
NII Chair James Scongack presented a clear message to attendees: Canada’s AI future must be powered by nuclear energy.
Sep 262 min read


Leaders unite to position Canada as a global clean energy superpower
The Green Ribbon Panel, a coalition of leaders from business, labour, Indigenous organizations and the energy sector, unveiled today a renewed mandate to position Canada as a global clean energy superpower.
Sep 262 min read


Exploring life below the background at SNOLAB
At SNOLAB, the deepest clean laboratory in the world, located in Sudbury, Ontario, scientists are studying how living organisms respond when background radiation is almost entirely eliminated.
Sep 153 min read


Local welding program forges new career paths—right here at home
All 18 students in this summer’s cohort passed their test certifications with flying colours, collectively receiving a total of 51 welding certificates.
Sep 82 min read


Powering cancer treatment and protecting workers
A recent study, led by Bruce Power’s research team in collaboration with Ontario Tech University and Ontario Power Generation (OPG), sheds light on how neutron radiation levels are monitored and managed in the Lu-177 production area.
Jul 104 min read


Registration open for second-annual Clean Energy Frontier Conference
The conference is an opportunity for participants to dive into the theme “Securing the future”, exploring energy-related initiatives and nation building that begins right here in the Clean Energy Frontier region.
Jul 92 min read


NII Energy Co-op students showcase skilled trades journeys in the energy sector
Twenty-two students from Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) and Saugeen District Senior School (SDSS) began their clean energy journeys at the NII Advance Technology Campus this January
Jun 172 min read


Coalition outlines path to grow southwestern Ontario’s isotope industry
Today, the SOIC released a new look into how the region can accelerate growth as a global leader in the isotope sector, titled Unlocking our isotope advantage: review of regional opportunities.
Jun 122 min read
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