COVID-19 information and updates

Find the most recent updates here, as well as FAQs and information for students, faculty and staff.
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October 17, 2021

After the vaccination mandate deadline: Next steps for students, faculty and staff

As of October 18, 2021, McMaster’s Vaccination Policy requires all students, faculty and staff to have uploaded proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 to MacCheck or have an approved human rights exemption. 

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October 18, 2021

96 per cent of McMaster students are fully vaccinated

With the university’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy fully in place as of today (October 18), McMaster’s students, faculty and staff have overwhelmingly uploaded their proof of vaccination.

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New study finds easy way to improve hospital soundscapes

Researcher Michael Schutz and his team improved problematic hospital alarms without reducing their efficacy.

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October 18, 2021

Everything you need to know about the McMaster Nuclear Reactor

Does it generate power? Does it glow? Can I take a tour? Learn some fun facts and test your knowledge of the nuclear reactor on campus this Nuclear Science Week.

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McMaster to use study on researchers’ mental health to create better supports

In a new McMaster study, faculty and research staff report increased feelings of anxiety and depression since the pandemic began, and offer suggestions that will guide the university to create better supports for them.

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October 18, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Keegan Johnson is making a difference one small step at a time

McMaster Marauders men's basketball and computer science alumnus Keegan Johnson is taking the leadership and resilience he learned on the basketball court to all other areas of his life, including his newest business venture: Let's Go Fitness.

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October 15, 2021

Donate your used tech to help local families — and the environment

Students, faculty and staff can donate used computers, mobile devices and other tech to help Hamiltonians in need at the ACCESS Tech IT reuse drive.

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Genderacialised, labouring bodies in long-term care homes in a time of “woke”
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October 19, 2021
2:30 pm TO 3:30 pm

The “Burned out” (“Backbone of health care”). The “Thankless” (“Hero”). The “Discriminated” and “Disrespected” (“essential”) worker. Just some of the words used by personal support . . .
McMaster New Employee Orientation
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October 21, 2021
10:00 am TO 12:30 pm

New employees are invited to join fellow new employees for an online session to learn about McMaster University. This program’s purpose is to: welcome new . . .
Intro to LaTeX
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October 21, 2021
2:30 pm TO 3:30 pm

This free virtual workshop will introduce you to LaTeX, a typesetting system commonly used in STEM disciplines to create high-quality documents and easily write mathematical . . .
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