Fusion Energy Course: Taming a Star
About this Event
Fusion Energy: Taming a Star is an immersive one-week summer program designed for motivated high-school and undergraduate students who are curious about physics, engineering, and the future of clean energy. Over five engaging days, students explore the science behind nuclear fusion — the process that powers the stars — and discover how scientists and engineers are working to recreate it safely here on Earth.
Through interactive lessons, hands-on experiments, and team-based design, participants build a strong foundation in atomic and nuclear physics, learning how energy is released from the nucleus and how fusion differs from fission. Students investigate plasma — the fourth state of matter — experiment with magnetic fields, visualize particle tracks in a cloud chamber, and explore how radiation is detected and used safely in non-energy applications.
The course introduces students to career pathways in physics, engineering, energy, and non-energy applications of nuclear science, while promoting discussion about the global energy challenge and the role fusion could play in a sustainable future.
About the AEMS Academy
The AEMS Academy, established through the Atomic Energy Materials & Systems (AEMS) nuclear research cluster at the University of Toronto, offers educational programs designed to inspire and prepare the next generation of engineers, scientists, and leaders in the highly multidisciplinary field of nuclear science and engineering.
In its inaugural year, the AEMS Academy is pleased to offer intensive one-week courses for highly motivated high-school and undergraduate students who demonstrate a strong interest and aptitude in science, mathematics, and technology. Through hands-on learning, exposure to cutting-edge research, and engagement with leading experts, students will gain insight into the scientific and engineering challenges shaping the future of energy, technology, and society.
The AEMS Academy courses are offered in association with the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, and the
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