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December 18, 2019
“It was so much more than reducing IT waste”A group of six McMaster students spent their fall semester giving used computers a second life by collecting them, getting them refurbished and donating them to local kids.
December 18, 2019
McMaster will close for the holidays at 4 p.m. on December 24Main St. campus and One James North will be closed until January 2, 2020.
December 18, 2019
World’s tiniest gingerbread house created at McMasterIn a feat of skill and technology, Travis Casagrande, a research associate at the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, has created and stacked two richly detailed decorations barely taller than the diameter of a human hair.
December 17, 2019
McMaster wins Health Promotion Canada award for Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus policyThe award recognizes organizations that embody the core values, beliefs and ideals of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion through advocacy, programming, policy development or community development.
December 13, 2019
Eight holiday gift ideas created by McMaster engineering alumni‘Tis the season for giving -- but searching for the perfect gift can be a daunting task. Luckily, there's help, thanks to eight alumni from the Faculty of Engineering.
December 12, 2019
McMaster ranked third in Canada by UI GreenMetric World University RankingInternational environmental rankings are based on the university’s commitment to developing an “environmentally friendly infrastructure.”
December 12, 2019
McMaster names new presidentDavid Farrar is about to become McMaster’s next president. The appointment has now been approved by both the Senate and the university’s Board of Governors after an international search spanning more than nine months.
December 11, 2019
McMaster Discovery Program inspires a passion for lifelong learningNineteen Hamilton residents graduated from McMaster's Discovery Program this weekend, a free university-level learning experience for Hamilton community members who have faced barriers to education.
December 10, 2019
McMaster chef heats up experience at Nobel BanquetSo how exactly does a Canadian university chef end up across the ocean cooking for prize winners, royalty and celebrities at the Nobel Banquet?
December 9, 2019
“A number walks into a bar…”Arts & Science student wins a writing contest for a STEM-themed short story featuring a character named Zero.
December 9, 2019
New Faculty of Science initiative aims to better support those on parental and other leavesMcMaster’s Faculty of Science has developed the Life Events Support Program, an innovative new initiative aimed at providing research support for faculty members on parental, short-term, medical, and other types of leaves.
December 5, 2019
You have HR questions. We have answers.Not sure where to start for answers to your employment questions? The Human Resources Service Centre has a new service desk intake system with a guaranteed status update within 48 hours and a tracking system for your query.
December 4, 2019
Faculty of Engineering to mark 30th anniversary of shooting at École PolytechniqueMcMaster’s community remembers the 14 women – 12 of them engineering students – who were shot in 1989 simply for being female.
December 4, 2019
A day for remembrance and actionMcMaster will mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women with an annual art installation and community gatherings.
December 4, 2019
Two McMaster researchers receive fellowships from International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and LearningPhD candidate Anita Acai and postdoctoral fellow Cherie Woolmer are among the first to receive the fellowships, making McMaster the only institution to be recognized with two people in the inaugural cohort.
December 4, 2019
New course offers students the opportunity to “choose their own adventure” outside their home programStudents will have the opportunity to explore Hamilton and the surrounding area, learn from innovative instructors, enjoy a small-class setting, and complete three unique workshops as part of the course.
December 4, 2019
Celebrating and commemorating the International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesTo commemorate and celebrate December 3, the AccessMac Program in the Equity and Inclusion Office and the McMaster Accessibility Council (MAC) announced the launch of the second Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update 2018-2019.
December 4, 2019
Survive the exam crunch with a little help from McMaster LibrariesMcMaster Libraries have countless resources to help students at any time of year, but during the exam period when stress levels soar, and students are studying feverishly, Mills, Innis and Thode libraries have lots of services and stress-busters that can help make this hectic time a bit easier
December 3, 2019
Judy Fudge receives Bora Laskin AwardThe award recognizes Fudge’s commitment to social progress and outstanding contributions to Canadian labour law.
December 3, 2019
Psychology professor named one of Canada’s most powerful womenAllison Sekuler, a professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, received a Women's Executive Network 2019 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 award.