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OpenStar believes that a revival in Canada’s nuclear industry has begun and that the successful resurgence of nuclear energy in Canada depends on a greater public awareness of the facts of nuclear science and engineering.

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela

Who we are:

Dr Joseph Fournier, Course Architect & Principle Instructor

Dr Joseph Fournier, Course Architect & Principle Instructor

Dr Joseph Fournier, Course Architect & Principle Instructor

Dr. Fournier's formal graduate training was in chemical physics, with a focus on solid state electrochemistry specific to hydrogen fuel cells and battery technologies and his undergraduate training was in physics and environmental chemistry.

Currently, Dr. Fournier lives 100 km east of Calgary near the village of Rockyford, where he and his family own and operate a ranch along Service Berry Creek.

Bradley Biollo, Course Sponsor & Secondary Instructor

Dr Joseph Fournier, Course Architect & Principle Instructor

Dr Joseph Fournier, Course Architect & Principle Instructor

Brad's been in the electrical industry for 30 years, with 20 years of that on the  tools as an electrician. Brad's education as a NAIT Electronics Engineering Technologist has lead to work on various electrical control systems such as motor drives and Building Automation. His bias is towards understanding the curriculum as it works in the field. Brad hones his skill as an Information Broker, bridging teams from engineering to construction, design to execution. 


Modules I & II: Introduction and Intermediate Courses in Nuclear Science and Engineering

Module I is the first in 2 courses on nuclear science and engineering and will take around 12 hours of lecture spread over 2 half days.

The first module provides the foundational overview of Nuclear Energy and is a prerequisite for Module II, which will have a larger focus on Nuclear Engineering. Module II is under development and will be launched latter in the fourth quarter of 2024.

OpenStar's Module I course provides insights for for environmental scientists and engineers, as well as project managers, regulatory affairs and corporate communication specialists.

In fact, anyone who is interested in Nuclear Power would benefit in this OpenStar course.

Module I Intro to Nuclear Energy from a Canadian Perspective

1. Introduction

2. Atoms for Peace - Canada’s Nuclear Legacy and the Path to Energy Sovereignty

3. Global Uranium & Thorium Reserves and Deep Geological Storage versus Spent Fuel Reprocessing

4. Facts versus Fiction: Conventional Nuclear’s Environmental, Health & Safety Record

5. Introduction to Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity

6. Inducing & Controlling Nuclear Fission Reactions

7. Nuclear Fission By-Products, Fuel Cycles and Spent Fuel Reprocessing

8. Galactic Cosmic Radiation (GCR) and Radionuclide Generation within the Terrestrial Environment

9. Radiation health physics, health risks models and a brief history of nuclear accidents

The Candu (Canada Deterium Uranium) Reactor:

A Uniquely Canadian Solution for a looming Global Energy Crisis

Foreword by Dr. Andrew Nellestyn, Ph.D. P.Eng:


A global exponential increase in the demand for electricity has resulted in a resurgence of interest in nuclear energy. The voracious appetite of data farms, AI, digital technology products, EVs and general world electrification is explosive.


Current alternatives to conventional sources of energy will not suffice, Nuclear energy promises to bridge the supply/demand gap.


The advantages of nuclear energy include economics, safety, 24/7 reliability, grid stability, load consuming collocation, the considerable potential of a variety of fuel cycles and spent/used fuel management options such as spent fuel reuse.


Developments in Canada's CANDU reactor, originally designed by Atomic Energy Of Canada (AECL), are poised to play a significant role in upscale development of power outputs as such as the Montreal AtkinsRéalis CANDU Monark 1,000MWe dual demand netzero energy security/independent conceptual design. 


Joint development of SMRs (Small Modular Reactors) which can be readily collocated near points of consumption, or even mobile, are  also included in future design strategy.


Canada's nuclear industry can be traced to the Manhattan Project. Its successful nascence is attributable to Canada's WWII "Minister of Everything" C.D. Howe whose efforts transformed from a primarily agrarian to a technology based industrial economy.


Today, CANDU reactors are operated successfully throughout the world and form the baseline, 70%, in Ontario, Canada also has significant Uranium deposits which can be mined for a complete in-country solution. 

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