September 22, 2021
Rare book linked to Franklin expedition acquiredThe Blue Book, dating from 1852, features a detailed account of an expedition dispatched to the Canadian Arctic in 1850-51 in the hope of locating the doomed Franklin’s ships and sailors — or at least news of them.
September 22, 2021
New provincial COVID rules – Impacts on campus food services and athletic facilitiesThe Ontario government’s new rules for the Ontario Vaccine Passport under the Reopening Ontario Act take effect on Wednesday, September 22.
September 21, 2021
MacEng Reignites event unites staff, students and facultyMcMaster Engineering's community celebrated the gradual return to campus with a packed schedule. The two-week Reignites event boasted exciting in-person activities such as a Cootes Paradise hike, free meals from food trucks, ice-dyeing t-shirts and tons of MacEng swag.
September 21, 2021
McMaster sociology researchers help Hamilton police efforts to improve communication with LGBTQ2S+ communityA research team led by sociology chair Tina Fetner will act as a third-party survey administrator, collecting community data on how the Hamilton Police Services can improve their communication.
September 17, 2021
McMaster community works together to send $750,000 in PPE and gear to UgandaA team of researchers and staff from the university and McMaster Innovation Park worked with donors and partners, pooling their time and resources to help colleagues on the other side of the world battle COVID-19.
September 17, 2021
There’s a federal election on Monday. Here’s what you need to knowA federal election will be held on Monday, September 20. Here’s what McMaster students and employees need to know about voting day.
September 16, 2021
Alectra establishes an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship with The Directors CollegeThe scholarship will offer more racialized individuals the opportunity to attain governance education and certification, by completing The Directors College Chartered Director (C.Dir.) Program, a DeGroote Executive Program.
September 14, 2021
Immune Nations: New MMA exhibition highlights complexities of vaccinationFor its debut presentation in Canada, the evidence-based art exhibition addresses the role of global vaccination through collaborative art and research projects.
September 13, 2021
Meet Pasha Malla, 2021-22 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in ResidenceThe program is led by McMaster University’s Department of English and Cultural Studies of the Faculty of Humanities in partnership with McMaster University Library and Hamilton Public Library. It is supported by the Taylor family.
September 10, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-up Clinic on CampusMcMaster University is hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Pop-up Clinic on Tuesday, September 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the tent on the lawn in front of the Burke Science Building on campus.
September 9, 2021
24,000 students, faculty, and staff provide COVID-19 vaccination proof in MacCheckIn the first three days after launching on September 6th, 24,000 McMaster students, faculty members and staff have uploaded their proof of vaccination in MacCheck.
September 9, 2021
A guide to a safe, respectful return to campusA handy reminder as you join our community: This is your home, and we appreciate your help taking care of it and of each other.
September 8, 2021
Training required to attend a McMaster locationStudents, faculty and staff who are coming to any McMaster location or affiliate location for the first time ever or for the first time since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 are required to complete Back to Mac COVID-19 Training.
September 7, 2021
Back to Mac: Snapshots from Day 1That bounce in your step, that little sizzle of energy you feel? It’s because our community is slowly, steadily, safely coming back to Mac. Here’s how Day 1 went.
September 7, 2021
Vaccination proof required for visitors, volunteers, contractors, and lesseesBeginning September 7th, anyone attending a McMaster campus or facility location (including hospital settings) is required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
September 7, 2021
McMaster community, Welcome Back to MacWhether you’ve been on campus throughout the pandemic, are returning to a familiar place, arriving in Hamilton for the first time, or joining us remotely, welcome back to McMaster!
September 6, 2021
MacCheck COVID digital tool now available to upload proof of vaccinationThe MacCheck digital tool is now available via website browser on any device (smartphone, laptop or tablet).
September 3, 2021
Back to Mac: Instructor Guide to SeptemberWith days to go before the start of the fall semester, instructors have questions about what to expect. This guide is intended to provide key information you will need for the first few weeks of term.
September 3, 2021
Back to Mac: Employee Guide to SeptemberWith days to go before the start of the fall semester, employees have questions about what to expect. This guide is intended to provide key information and resources you will need for the first few weeks of term.
September 3, 2021
Back to Mac: Student Guide to SeptemberWhether you have been on campus throughout the pandemic, are returning to a familiar place or are arriving in Hamilton for the first time. This guide gives you the most important information and resources you will need for the first few weeks of term.