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November 29, 2024
Student volunteers help peers, community members process millions in tax returnsThe Tax Squad is just one of the ways Mac’s Money Centre has been empowering students through financial literacy and experiential learning over the past 10 years.
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.
November 21, 2024
Graduating student is a leader and role model in responsible AI diagnosticsEman Rezk, who graduates with a PhD this week, is an emerging leader and role model in the study of using AI-based diagnostics to detect and diagnosis cancers.
November 21, 2024
Meet Engineering Valedictorian Xiru WangFrom the exuberance of Welcome Week to learning to adapt as an international student, Xiru Wang’s six years at McMaster were never dull. Wang graduates with a Master of Engineering degree in Systems and Technology on Nov. 21.
November 21, 2024
An advocate for patients at every stage of life: Jean Marmoreo receives Distinguished Alumni AwardWhether she was delivering a baby, advocating for an underrepresented group or supporting a patient who wishes to die on their own terms, Jean Marmoreo has treated every patient as an individual who deserves compassion and empathy.
November 21, 2024
McMaster Startup Internship program offers students real-world entrepreneurial experienceStudents in the program will work with a high-impact startup company or venture capital team on products and solutions in clean energy, AI and digital technologies, health, medicine and more.
November 21, 2024
Five decades and 9,000 works of art: Judith Nasby receives Distinguished Alumni AwardJudith Nasby was 22, newly graduated from McMaster, when she became the curator of the University of Guelph's Art Gallery, tasked with hunting down its small, scattered art collection. Today, the Art Gallery of Guelph is a renowned cultural institution.
November 21, 2024
Meet Health Sciences Valedictorian Kian Yousefi KoushaA skilled science communicator, volunteer, student leader and researcher on infant brain health, Kian Yousefi Kousha graduates Nov. 21 with a Master of Science degree in Neuroscience.
November 20, 2024
PhD student’s music therapy ‘hides the broccoli in the brownie’With the therapy hidden within the music, it's a clinical intervention that doesn’t feel clinical, says Rachael Finnerty, whose Introduction to Music Therapy course draws 2,000 students in the fall term, and another 2,000 in the winter.
November 20, 2024
McMaster grad and Boardball founder shares advice for aspiring entrepreneursAmanda Nguyen, a McMaster graduate and founder of the game Boardball, shares her recent experience on Dragon’s Den, where she was successfully awarded $100,000 from some of Canada’s top investors.
November 20, 2024
New entrepreneurial hub is ‘a beacon of hope for the future’Welcome to the Marinucci Entrepreneurial Studio, a dedicated space for aspiring entrepreneurs to dream big, explore ideas, work with mentors and learn from experience.
November 20, 2024
‘Good historical research offers an opportunity to understand the present’New PhD Ryan Heyden’s interest in Germany, migration and humanitarianism has both personal and intellectual significance
November 20, 2024
Meet Social Sciences Valedictorian Carolyn RalphCarolyn Ralph has overcome many hurdles and forged lasting connections in her time at McMaster. She graduates Nov. 20 with a Master of Social Work degree.
November 20, 2024
Two exceptional graduating students awarded prestigious Governor General’s Academic Gold MedalLin Li and Shadman Khan are this year’s McMaster recipients of the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal, one of the most prestigious awards for graduate students in Canadian schools.
November 19, 2024
‘Let us recommit to building a more inclusive, equitable world’ — A statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance'Honouring the memory of those we have lost is essential, but our greatest tribute lies in transforming the practices of the living,' writes Barrington Walker, vice-provost (Equity and Inclusion).