McMaster Archive

April 26, 2021

Supporting student success at McMaster

Championing initiatives that support student development, student life and successful student outcomes is the priority for Arlene Fajutrao Dosen, McMaster’s new director, student success. 

April 23, 2021

McMaster students provide campus and community with free, virtual tax services

Meet the McMaster Tax Squad, a team of student volunteers that provides free, virtual tax services to fellow students and community members.

April 23, 2021

Mac student develops mask extenders for Brampton’s South Asian community

As National Volunteer Week comes to a close, the Daily News team caught up with second year Life Sciences student Simrat Arri to learn more about her work and why volunteering has been so important to her over the past year.

April 23, 2021

Two faculty members named Distinguished University Professors

As the most research-intensive university in Canada, we know that knowledge is most impactful when shared. This is a lesson well-taught by Mahmut Parlar and Mohit Bhandari, McMaster’s two newest Distinguished University Professors.

April 22, 2021

McMaster program connects students and older adults during a year of social isolation

Offered by the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA), the 'Meet My Hamilton' program demonstrates the value of creating spaces where older adults and students can connect.

April 22, 2021

Student-led products combine innovation and sustainability

This Earth Day, celebrate by learning more about three McMaster student ideas that all aim to recover the earth by doing things differently.

April 21, 2021

2020 Writer-in-(Electronic)-Residence program wraps up after a year like no other

Poet Janet Marie Rogers will finish her time at McMaster with two virtual events, including a reading with Canada’s Parliamentary Poet Laureate, Louise Bernice Halfe.

April 21, 2021

McMaster places 14th in the world in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

The university moved up three positions in the international rankings and placed first in Canada for impact on good health and well-being.

April 20, 2021

McMaster ensures employees have time off for COVID vaccinations

The university has approved a COVID-19 Vaccination Leave that allows employees time away from work to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.

April 20, 2021

$5M gift aimed at supporting Canada’s most vulnerable seniors

McMaster Chancellor Emerita Suzanne Labarge invests in world-class research on aging to improve health and well-being

April 19, 2021

Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: April 19

The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case on campus, involving an international student who tested positive on April 18.

April 19, 2021

Students raise money for charity through homework help program

Homework Help for Charity is an organization started by McMaster students who provide a free online tutoring service in exchange for a donation to a charitable cause.

April 16, 2021

COVID-19 Update: April 16, 2021

The provincial government is tightening restrictions in response to projections of significantly higher cases of COVID-19 in Ontario. The current Stay at Home order is being extended by an additional two weeks to May 20th. 

April 16, 2021

‘Being outside of your comfort zone is an opportunity for growth’ — Jaclyn Hill on the Unconventional podcast

For Jaclyn Hill, a 2012 graduate of the Earth and Environmental Science program the movie Twister inspired her love of weather and for now, she hasn’t featured a flying cow in her forecast.

April 15, 2021

McMaster doctor receives prestigious teaching award

Jonathan Sherbino has won a 3M National Teaching Fellowship award for his ground-breaking work as a medical educator.

April 14, 2021

Grants to enhance teaching and learning experiences open until April 19

Eligible faculty and instructors can apply for three funding opportunities offered by the MacPherson Institute.

April 13, 2021

It’s time to Light Up The Night — all day

Celebrate the end of classes and your own unique journey through a very unusual year. Enjoy trivia, escape rooms, live concerts and more — all from the comfort of your couch.

April 12, 2021

Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: April 12

The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case on campus involving an employee who tested positive on April 9 and was last on campus on April 1 in the Nuclear Reactor building.

April 12, 2021

Wilson Institute for Canadian History speaker series explores COVID-19

Series hosts authors, scholars, journalists and activists to examine what the virus will mean for humanity’s future

April 9, 2021

Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: April 9

The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case on campus involving a student who tested positive on April 9 and was last on campus on April 6 in the Institute for Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) building.