Media Coverage

The Future of Nuclear Energy: Small. Safer. More Sustainable. Western University Promotional Video, 2024.

Samantha M. Gateman This analytical chemist studies metals at the atomic level to prevent corrosion

A corrosive metals expert is developing a new type of IUD. | Fresh Air with Ismaila Alfa | Live Radio | CBC Listen Samantha Gateman is Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Western University Her knowledge of nuclear reactor metal inspired her to develop an iron IUD. She joined us to explain her new invention.

New study looks at fuel for smaller nuclear reactors | Afternoon Drive with Matt Allen | Live Radio | CBC Listen A new study at Western University is looking into the production and storage of fuel for small modular nuclear reactors. Host Colin Butler speaks to Samantha Gateman, an assistant professor of chemistry.

Funding for Western nuclear energy projects fuels a safe futureHamid Abdolvand and Samantha Gatemanhave have each been awarded more than $1 million for the next four years to research small modular reactors.

Researchers at Western University developing new type of IUD made of ironA team of researchers at Western University are in the process of developing a new kind of intrauterine device...

Stérilet : faut-il abandonner le cuivre?Le stérilet de cuivre est une des méthodes contraceptives les plus efficaces, mais ses effets secondaires découragent parfois son utilisation. Une équipe multidisciplinaire tente de nouvelles approches.

Radio Interviews

A corrosive metals expert is developing a new type of IUD, CBC Fresh Air Morning Show with Ismaila Alfa. (11/08/2024)

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-193/clip/16087009

Researchers at Western University developing new type of IUD made of iron, London's CIXX 106.9 'The X.' (09/07/2024)

https://www.1069thex.com/2024/07/09/130811/

Addressing the need for new non-hormonal intrauterine devices, 980CFPL/Global News Radio. (08/07/2024)

New Study looks at fuel for smaller nuclear reactors, Colin Butler, CBC London. (16/02/2024)

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-80-afternoon-drive/clip/16043223-new-study-looks-fuel-smaller-nuclear-reactors

Western University researcher tackling ways to safeguard nuclear waste, Rebecca Zandbergen, CBC London. (30/08/2021)

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1158/clip/15863264

Electrochemist Tackles Nuclear Waste, London Live With Mike Stubbs, AM980. (25/08/2021)

Text Interviews and Articles

Doctors Still Use Ancient Tools For IUD Insertions—Now, They’re Finally Getting An Upgrade

Women's Health, by Currie Engel (03/12/2024)

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a62580560/carevix-iud-pain-insertion/

Stérilet : faut-il abandonner le cuivre? (IUD: Should We Ditch Copper?)

Institut de Chimie du Canada, by Renaud Manuguerra-Gagné (01/12/2024)

https://www.cheminst.ca/magazine/article/sterilet-faut-il-abandonner-le-cuivre/

Could we learn to stop worrying and love nuclear energy?

Western Alumni Magazine, by Jeff Renaud (29/10/2024)

https://magazine.westernu.ca/could-we-learn-to-love-nuclear-energy/

Western researchers set their eyes on innovating contraceptive technology

CTV News London, by Bailey Shakyaver (07/05/2024)

https://london.ctvnews.ca/western-researchers-set-their-eyes-on-innovating-contraceptive technology-1.6953101

Western researchers aim to change contraceptive technology with development of new non-hormonal IUDs

Western News, by Emma Hyett (07/05/2024)

https://news.westernu.ca/2024/07/iron-iud/

Western researchers aim to change contraceptive technology with development of new non-hormonal IUDs

Medical News, by Emma Hyett (07/05/2024)

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-07-aim-contraceptive-technology-iron-iuds.html

Western researchers aim to change contraceptive technology with development of new non-hormonal IUDs

My Science, by Emma Hyett (07/05/2024)

https://www.myscience.org/en/news/wire/western_researchers_aim_to_change_contraceptive_technology_with_new_iron_iuds-2024-uwo

Fuelling Nuclear Safety

The Globe and Mail, by Jeff Renaud (31/05/2024)

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/adv/article-fuelling-nuclear-safety/?utm_source=Shared+Article+Sent+to+User&utm_medium=LinkCopy&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links

Talented Twelve Class of 2024: Developing Electrochemical Tools to Understand Corrosion

ACS Chemical and Engineering news (C&EN), by Sam Lemonick (20/05/2024)

https://cen.acs.org/articles/102/i15/Samantha-M-Gateman.html

Researchers studying safe production and used fuel storage for small modular reactors

Education News Canada, by Jeff Renaud (16/02/2024)

https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/university/1/1066154/researchers-studying-safe-production-and-used-fuel-storage-for-small-modular-reactors.html

Funding for Western nuclear energy projects fuels a safe future

Western News, by Jeff Renaud (16/02/2024)

https://news.westernu.ca/2024/02/small-modular-reactors/

Western University scientist asks: How can Canada bury nuclear waste?

The London Free Press, by Heather Rivers (08/29/2021)

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/western-university-scientist-asks-where-can-canada-burynuclear-waste

Western's research program gets huge boost with new $1.1M gift from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization

Education News Canada, by Debora Van Brenk (08/26/2021)

https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/university/1/915063/western-s-research-program-gets-huge-boost-with-new-1-1m-gift-from-the-nuclear-waste-management-organization.html

The NWMO’s gift creates new Chair in Radiation-Induced Chemistry position at Western

NWMO News (08/26/2021)

https://www.nwmo.ca/en/More-information/News-and-Activities/2021/08/18/20/01/NWMOs-gift-creates-new-Chair-in-Radiation-Induced-Chemistry-position-at-Western

Corrosion expert to aid safe storage of used nuclear fuel

Western News, by Jeff Renaud (25/08/2021)

https://news.westernu.ca/2021/08/nwmo-research-used-nuclear-fuel/

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