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December 23, 2024
McMaster graduates appointed to Order of CanadaOne of the country’s highest honours, the Order of Canada recognizes the extraordinary contributions of Canadians from all sectors of society.
December 18, 2024
Ways the McMaster community came together in 2024From experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event to reuniting a Mac grad with a long-lost treasure, Marauders came together in beautiful and unexpected ways this year.
December 18, 2024
10 ways McMaster students made the world brighter in 2024From supporting those living with disabilities to inspiring a new generation of scientists, our students worked hard in many different ways to make the world brighter this year.
December 17, 2024
$1.5 million gift from Candu Energy transforms McMaster University design studio for the next generation of engineers in OntarioThe investment will fund the renovation of a former manufacturing hub into a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance the educational experience for first-year engineering students.
December 12, 2024
Catherine Anderson appointed acting vice-provost, Teaching and LearningAnderson will be responsible for enhancing the quality of teaching and advancing the university’s Teaching and Learning Strategy while vice-provost Kim Dej is on research leave.
December 12, 2024
Social Sciences Dean Jeremiah Hurley reappointed for third termHurley, who has overseen a wealth of new initiatives in his first two terms, will take a six-month leave for research when his current term ends, then return to serve a two-and-a-half-year term starting January 2026.
December 11, 2024
Video: Looking back at 2024As we close the books on 2024, here’s a video capturing some of the incredible highlights of the past year.
December 11, 2024
‘PS: You look dashing today!’ — McMaster students spread cheer with homemade cardsHundreds of cards will be delivered to older adults in the Hamilton community thanks to McMaster University Libraries.
December 9, 2024
Doug Welch gives graduate students a parting giftThe former dean of Graduate Studies wanted to solve one final problem before he retires in a few weeks — and he did. The Physics and Astronomy Graduate Support Award lifts the support floor at a time when many graduate students face tremendous financial pressure.
December 9, 2024
Moving event brings McMaster community together to mark Dec. 6‘Remember. Reflect. Resist.’ Events held for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women were both a memorial and a call to action.
December 6, 2024
Engineering fundraiser shows ‘how much our community cares for and appreciates Tom’Community members raised more than $10,000 in honour of professor Tom Lee, to support cancer care at the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, where Lee is receiving palliative chemotherapy.
December 4, 2024
McMaster gives community organizations easy access to researchMcMaster is the first university in Ontario to join the Community Scholars Program, which gives charitable and non-profit organizations free access to research, journals and publications.
December 3, 2024
Turn your ideas into reality with the Digital Society Lab HackThe free, beginner-friendly hackathon requires no coding or technical know-how — just ideas for meaningful social change. ‘If you’re the type of person who doesn’t think a traditional hackathon is for you, we want to hear from you!’
November 29, 2024
McMaster Tax Squad: Volunteer tax program empowers students and community membersCanada's largest volunteer tax assistance program is just one example of financial literacy and experiential programming from Mac's Money Centre.
November 29, 2024
McMaster marks the International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesThe university community celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of persons with disabilities and their advocacy for accessibility, inclusion and equity.
November 28, 2024
International and exchange students bring a taste of home to McMaster for the holidaysNow in its third year, the annual Taste of Home initiative features four dishes submitted by international and exchange students and voted on by the McMaster community
November 26, 2024
Remember. Reflect. Resist: Campus events to mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against WomenA series of commemorative events will be held on campus leading up to and on Dec. 6, as we reaffirm our commitment to taking a stand against gender-based violence.
November 22, 2024
Student venture’s dinosaur diagnostic tool for kids wins Startup SurvivorPower of Play Innovation’s device, which will fill a gap in pediatric rehabilitation, triumphed over the other four finalists in the Forge incubator’s annual accelerator and pitch competition.
November 22, 2024
Humanitarian and McMaster graduate Samantha Nutt to be inducted into Canada’s Walk of FameThe two-time McMaster grad and founder of War Child Canada and War Child USA is being honoured for her tireless advocacy for children and families in war-torn regions of the world.
November 21, 2024
After 10 years, three degrees and a wedding, grad says goodbye to McMasterKenny Noguchi is heading to B.C. for postdoctoral studies. But the very first project this rising star in stroke research will work on is a partnership between his new lab — and his PhD supervisor here at Mac.