Research@McMaster: Research Facilities S-Z

Research Facilities S-Z

Research Centres A-C

Research Centres D-M

Research Centres N-Z

Research Facilities A-F

Research Facilities G-I

Research Facilities J-M

Research Facilities N-R

Research Facilities S-Z

Comprehensive List
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National Networks of
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Ontario Centres
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SHARCNET		SHARCNETis a consortium of universities and colleges operating a network of high-performance computer clusters across south-central Ontario.The SHARCNET institutional partners include The University of Western Ontario (lead institute), Brock University, the University of Guelph, Wilfrid Laurier University, McMaster University, The University of Ontario Institute of Technology, The University of Waterloo, the University of Windsor, York University, Fanshawe College, Sheridan College, and most recently Trent University, Laurentian University and Lakehead University.

Smooth Muscle Research Program		The Smooth Muscle Research Programme (SMRP) provides a common forum for researchers to share ideas and expertise to promote multidisciplinary research on smooth muscle structure and function in health and disease.

Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population		The overall purpose of SEDAP is to provide a comprehensive, scholarly investigation of issues related to the social and economic aspects of population aging.

Software Engineering Research Group		The Software Engineering Research Group (SERG) is a group of faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, research staff and students working to bring more engineering discipline and precision into software development, focusing on two primary issues, software structure and software documentation.

Supportive Cancer Care Research Unit		The Supportive Cancer Care Research Unit is committed to the improvement of supportive care services provided to cancer patients and their families through research, and research transfer activities. The ongoing research carried out by the Unit significantly enhances the identification of supportive care needs of cancer patients and facilitates the development, evaluation, and coordination of supportive care services to help meet those needs.

Water Resources Environmental Information Systems Laboratory		The Water Resources Environmental Information Systems Laboratory develops innovative tools for solving complex environmental engineering problems. The lab focuses on the development and application of advanced state-of-the-art computer models to be used in computational hydraulics and hydrology supporting decision making for engineering design projects, contingency planning studies, and regulatory compliance support.

Walter W. Smeltzer Corrosion Laboratory		The lab provides experimental research facilities for faculty, research associates and graduate students, functions as a vehicle for the promotion of corrosion knowledge among university, industry and government and provides a service to industry in corrosion consulting and the examination and testing of corrosion-related problems. .

William J. McCallion Planetarium		The William J. McCallion Planetarium was the first planetarium in Ontario to offer shows to the public. Our shows are geared toward educating the audience about the Earth and its relationship to the solar system and the rest of the Universe.

Work Function Unit at the School of Rehabilitation Science		The Work Function Unit (WFU) is a group of researchers, clinicians and academics conducting applied research, education and consultation in the area of work and human function.