Commentary

May 17, 2013

How many 'likes' did Facebook IPO receive?

University experts from the DeGroote School of Business discuss the one-year anniversary of the Facebook IPO.
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April 10, 2013

Temporary foreign workers are a temporary fix, Connelly writes in Globe

McMaster associate professor and Canada Research Chair Catherine Connelly explores this hot-button issue in a Globe and Mail editorial, published Wednesday.
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April 1, 2013

Save the milkweed, save the monarch

By Matt Terry

Could there soon be a summer without the iconic monarch butterfly? Planting milkweed in your garden may help turn the tide, says University entomologist Marvin Gunderman.
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February 15, 2013

Asteroid and meteorites raise the question: Is the sky falling?

The surprise crash landing of meteorite fragments in Russia at nearly the same time that a significant asteroid is expected to pass close to Earth is considered a coincidence – one that has sharpened questions about how vulnerable we are to...
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Excited and surprised businesswoman receiving red roses

February 14, 2013

What happens when Cupid strikes at work?

By Leah Rosenthal

With Valentine’s Day upon us, our attention often turns to romance. But what should we do about that innocent office crush?
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January 21, 2013

Is Mali the next Afghanistan?

Bonny Ibhawoh, a McMaster professor who specializes in African history and global human rights issues, talks about the developing situation in the western African country of Mali.
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Melanie Heath discusses modern families and the holidays

December 11, 2012

Modern families and the winter holidays

By Andrew Baulcomb

Late-December is a time to celebrate with family and friends. But as assistant professor Melanie Heath discusses, the word 'family' has many meanings.
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Marty Gibala breaks down your post-Thanksgiving workout

October 4, 2012