McMaster Archive

April 14, 2023

Karin Stephenson named new director, Nuclear Research and Education Support

Stephenson will be a key member of McMaster’s nuclear leadership team, supporting and advancing the University’s world-class nuclear research and education programs.

April 14, 2023

Have your say in shaping the food system on McMaster’s campus

Community members are invited to share their thoughts about the food system on campus through a survey that will help in the creation of McMaster’s Campus Food Charter.

April 14, 2023

Tips and resources for exam time 

Looking for quiet study spaces, stress relief or peer support? There are many people and places here to help you get through the final intense weeks of the term. 

April 13, 2023

Pilot project puts free menstrual hygiene products in washrooms on McMaster’s campus

The McMaster Period Equity Project aims to provide free pads and tampons to students, staff and faculty through bins and dispensers in select washrooms on McMaster’s main campus. 

April 13, 2023

ACCESS Tech donuts for donation drive back on campus

McMaster will be hosting the next ACCESS Tech donation drive on April 21st from 11:00am to 1:00pm on BSB lawn.

April 13, 2023

McMaster’s graduate residence means new housing options for students

Starting next week, incoming graduate students will be invited to choose their new McMaster home from a variety of fully furnished apartment styles.

April 13, 2023

Donald Sprung remembered as an extraordinary physicist, teacher, mentor

Flags will be lowered starting Friday in memory of the former dean of science, fondly remembered for his passion for teaching, research and mentorship.

April 12, 2023

Zero Waste McMaster helps students live more sustainably 

Thanks to the student club, you can use a search engine that funds tree planting, learn to grow your own food, and use a discount program that makes sustainable shopping more affordable.

April 11, 2023

Students planting trees by searching the web

Ecosia, a search engine that donates its ad revenue to reforestation projects, is now the default web browser on 170 public-facing computers in Mills Memorial Library, thanks to a collaboration between students, staff and faculty.

April 11, 2023

Light Up the Night to celebrate the end of the school year 

This year's festivities include a drone show, a laser show, an escape room, live music, a midway, carnival rides, busker performances and much more.

April 11, 2023

Earth Day tree planting marks new phase for McMaster Carbon Sink Forest

The fourth and final planting at the site marks a major step forward towards the goal of creating a model of a carbon sink forest — a forest that stores more carbon than it releases.

April 6, 2023

Beauty Within: Student photo project challenges ageist beauty standards

A community-engaged project is challenging stereotypes and narrow ideals of beauty by pairing stunning portrait photography with thought-provoking reflections on beauty and aging.

April 5, 2023

5 ways you can contribute to sustainability on campus

As we count down to Earth Day, we are looking at the ways we can all contribute to sustainability here on McMaster’s campus.

April 5, 2023

New $1M gift supports graduate students in biological anthropology

The Shelley Saunders/Koloshuk Family Scholarship has supported promising McMaster PhD students in biological anthropology since 2008 and has helped McMaster’s Department of Anthropology earn a global reputation as a research powerhouse.

April 4, 2023

Art meets (health) science in new collaborative anatomy class

Students from the School of the Arts and the Faculty of Health Sciences' Interprofessional Dissection Program gain a new perspective and fresh appreciation for the human form.

April 4, 2023

Revolutionizing the world’s energy future: From Australia to McMaster and back with Martin Green ‘74

Engineer and solar energy expert Martin Green '74 is delivering the 35th annual J.W. Hodgins Memorial Lecture on April 17, 2023.

April 4, 2023

Curtain about to rise for this year’s GradFlix final

Graduate student video-makers are competing for the top spot in this year’s GradFlix Final Showcase on April 5.

April 4, 2023

Celebrate spring with Archives Alive virtual talk on beautiful botanical books

The Earthly Paradise: Recent Botanical Acquisitions at McMaster University Library is set for April 20, 2023.

March 31, 2023

Week-long Indigenous Studies Department launch celebrates ’30 years of dedication’

The official launch of the Indigenous Studies Department at McMaster was marked by a weeklong celebration on campus that saw community members gather for workshops, symposiums, film screenings and other events.

March 30, 2023

Provincial budget increases physician training at McMaster’s medical school

The 2023 provincial budget includes new funding to expand the training capacity at McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine.