Dr. Mikhail Klassen (McMaster Physics & Astronomy) started the company Paladin AI that develops AI-driven analytical tools aimed at improving and accelerating aviation training.  Read more from The Globe & Mail here.

In this talk, Dr. Ed Waller will briefly outline his transition from industry to academia, some of the research projects he worked on while in industry, how his time in industry affected his views on research, and the pros and cons on transiting from industry research into academic research. After setting the stage, he will delve into his current research, specifically in the cooperative areas of safety, security, and the environment. Finally, he will discuss specific research performed in diverse areas such as aerosol dispersion, dose visualization and mapping, emergency response tools, and low dose investigations on human and non-human biota utilizing electron paramagnetic responance (EPR) spectroscopy.

Link to recorded lecture.  Passcode: 5*70G@6T

Applications are now open for McMaster University's Summer 2021 NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs). These prestigious research positions allow exceptional undergraduates to perform a fully-funded 16 week research project with a professor over the summer. Students from all Canadian universities are eligible and are encouraged to apply. For more information and a list of available projects (updated February 4th), please click here.