McMaster Archive

June 23, 2022

McMaster grad takes on top job at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

“Be intellectually curious and adopt a learning mindset and keep that with you through your career," says Mac grad John Graham, head of the CPPIB.

June 22, 2022

New catalogue featuring Omni search tool now live at McMaster libraries

The new library catalogue is expected to better meet the needs of McMaster’s academic community thanks, in part, to a search tool called Omni which is now in use at 18 university libraries across Ontario.

June 21, 2022

A Grand day of STEM activities for Indigenous high school students

Six Nations Polytechnic partners with McMaster University and the University of Waterloo to explore STEM field work in the Grand River.

June 21, 2022

In conversation with Robert Innes, incoming chair of McMaster’s Indigenous Studies department

McMaster Daily News sat down with Robert Innes, incoming chair of the newly created Indigenous Studies department, to discuss building on the successes of existing Indigenous Studies program at McMaster.

June 21, 2022

MIRI director Savage Bear (formerly Tracy Bear) on advances in Indigenous research at McMaster

McMaster Daily News sat down with Savage Bear, formerly known as Tracy Bear, Director of McMaster Indigenous Research Institute (MIRI), to discuss advances made by the Institute and its collaborative partners.

June 21, 2022

Reflecting on advances in Indigenous education and research at McMaster

To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, a look at some of the strides made to advance Indigenous education and research at McMaster over the past year.

June 20, 2022

McMaster announces acting associate vice-president, Equity and Inclusion

Anand has led the Equity and Diversity portfolio in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences since 2018.

June 20, 2022

McMaster supports graduate students displaced by Taliban

Two forcibly displaced students from Afghanistan share how qualifying for funding through the McMaster Students At Risk Bursary (SARB) will allow them to continue their educational journeys.

June 20, 2022

Portable electron microscope brings a hidden world into view

Grade 5 students in Dundas got to use an extremely sophisticated scanning electron microscope that can display features on the scale of nanometres, or billionths of a metre.

June 20, 2022

Grant partnership to support research to help students learn and work across disciplines

The MacPherson Institute's Kelsey Harvey explains how McMaster University and Canadore College are partnering on a new project to better prepare students for the real-world work environment.

June 20, 2022

15 research projects awarded over $2.4 million in SSHRC grants

Fourteen researchers across several faculties received Insight Grants and one researcher received a Partnership Development Grant.

June 17, 2022

‘We’re all in the university of life’ — Scenes from the Indigenous graduation ceremony

The first in-person Indigenous graduation ceremony in years was held on Thursday, June 16. Warm, welcoming and celebratory, here are some highlights from a very special celebration.

June 17, 2022

Spring 2022 convocation: A celebration of our graduates

Twelve convocation ceremonies were held across May and June to mark the achievements of graduates across McMaster's six faculties.

June 17, 2022

Meet Engineering valedictorian Aya Aboughanem

"There’s no set path or timeline for anyone, so don't stress about the future too much."

June 17, 2022

Meet Engineering valedictorian Annika Yardy

Get involved in activities outside of class and try out summer research!

June 17, 2022

Heersinks visit campus to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship

A flurry of official openings and celebrations of innovation and entrepreneurship are accompanying the visit to McMaster University by Alabama-based philanthropists Marnix and Mary Heersink.

June 16, 2022

Two exceptional students receive Governor General’s Academic Medals 

Zachary Vrhovsek and Mitchell Cooke are not only outstanding in academics, but they have contributed to the university community and its impact beyond the campus. 

June 16, 2022

Meet Science valedictorian Sanya Vij

"Put yourself out there and connect with people you look up to — you never know who will take the time of day to take you under their wing and help you out."

June 16, 2022

Meet Science valedictorian Nicole Wong

"If an opportunity both interests you and falls outside your comfort zone, that is a definite sign to go for it!"

June 16, 2022

Satisfaction in McMaster services has dramatically improved

A program that tracks satisfaction scores finds that experience with staff-provided services at McMaster have improved notably over the last five years.