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


A window into climate change on a warming Lake Huron
If climate change predictions happen in the coming decades, we might not see native species like these in our lakes.
Apr 30, 20215 min read


Innovation and invention: there’s a difference, and it matters
I am often connecting and collaborating with people working in innovation spaces across public, non-profit, and private sectors. Each...
Apr 29, 20213 min read


Applied research with local impact
Students from the University of Waterloo’s School of Planning have worked closely with the Town of Saugeen Shores and the Municipal...
Apr 7, 20212 min read


From rural Ontario to space
Working at NASA launched Hanu’s own mission: exploring ways for astronauts to manage their exposure to radiation in space.
Feb 11, 20215 min read


Fairy Lake ecology project targets invasive species
NII, Saugeen Shores and University of Waterloo experts team up to improve the lake’s water quality Two researchers in aquatic ecology will begin a study that aims to find ways to control invasive species and restore the health of Southampton’s beloved Fairy Lake. The work will be conducted under a new research project launched by the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and the Town of Saugeen Shores . Dr. Rebecca Rooney and Dr. Heidi Swanson of the University of Waterloo’s Dep
Jan 26, 20212 min read


NII announces the creation of Environment@NII program to host environmental and health research
Celebrating World Nuclear Energy Day with world-class research On the occasion of World Nuclear Day, the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) has launched a program to promote its initial environmental and health research projects, a major focus of its work to help usher in a new era in energy. Environment@NII will be home to NII’s projects assessing the impact of energy generation on human health and the environment. Its initial projects, funded by approximately $1 million fr
Dec 2, 20202 min read


A better understanding of radiation: nuclear science from the inside out
What effects does radiation have on our development before we’re even born? What effect does it have on our health down the road as adults? And why might antioxidants have the potential to improve health outcomes for healthcare workers, those who work in nuclear power plants—and even astronauts? We spoke with Dr. T.C. Tai from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine about these questions and more. What are you trying to find out? The goal of our research is to understand the
Dec 2, 20203 min read
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