McMaster Archive

May 17, 2019

McMaster exchanges ideas, signs MOUs at U21 annual meeting

McMaster President Patrick Deane and Vice-Provost, International Affairs, Peter Mascher recently took part in the annual meeting of the Universitas 21, a global network of research-intensive universities.

May 17, 2019

McMaster’s Master of Communications Management program graduates 100th student

The part-time graduate program has offered a unique blend of business, communications and leadership education since 2007.

May 16, 2019

Banting and Vanier scholars recognized for innovative, impactful research

Seven McMaster graduate and postdoctoral researchers have received Canada’s most prestigious awards for their work in medicine, science, engineering, social sciences and humanities.

May 15, 2019

Quench your thirst for knowledge at Pint of Science

From May 20 – 22, Pint of Science is bringing McMaster researchers and graduate students out of their labs and into the Hamilton community to share their cutting-edge research.

May 14, 2019

Applause and Accolades celebrates McMaster engineering excellence

The annual Applause and Accolades Awards Gala recognizes engineering excellence among alumni, faculty, staff and students, as well as influential community and corporate leaders.

May 13, 2019

Three McMaster researchers receive grants for “high-risk, fast-breaking” research

Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund provides up to $250,000 for early-career researchers.

May 13, 2019

Six McMaster professors named University Scholars

Annual award recognizes the achievements of Mac's mid-career researchers.

May 9, 2019

McMaster physicist awarded 2019 Brockhouse Medal

McMaster physicist Graeme Luke is the recipient of the 2019 Brockhouse Medal, awarded by the Canadian Association of Physicists for his pioneering contributions to the field of superconductor research using muon-spin techniques.

May 9, 2019

Community-campus exchange aims to put ideas into action

130 members of the McMaster and Hamilton communities recently gathered on campus to share knowledge, build relationships, and discuss ways to make a difference in the Hamilton community at the 2019 Community-Campus Idea Exchange.

May 9, 2019

Nobel laureate Donna Strickland among 12 distinguished figures to be honored with honorary degrees at Spring Convocation Ceremonies

Donna Strickland is one of 12 distinguished figures whose achievements in fields such as health care, science, Indigenous rights and philanthropy are being recognized in 11 ceremonies that begin May 22.

May 9, 2019

Creating a culture of safety

Health and Safety Week events celebrate award winners and showcase the importance of training.

May 8, 2019

Space course students shoot for the moon

A group of students got the chance to learn first-hand what it’s like to design a small satellite mission as part of Introduction to Space Mission Design, a new experiential learning course offered by McMaster’s School of Interdisciplinary Science.

May 8, 2019

Shadd socks honour late faculty member, support family

Joshua Shadd's colleagues in the Division of Palliative Care are honouring his memory -- and his love of funky socks -- with McMaster-branded argyle socks.

May 7, 2019

New signposts point the way

Ten new fingerposts indicate the direction and distance to campus buildings.

May 7, 2019

Making campus event planning easier and safer for students, faculty, and staff

Student Affairs is launching a new online student event portal and website that will streamline the recognition and student event-planning process, supporting event organizers in running safe and accessible events for all participants.

May 1, 2019

MELD Community Access Award provides ESL opportunities for Hamilton residents

Award will help up to 10 Hamilton residents access McMaster's innovative ESL diploma program.

April 30, 2019

McMaster’s Centre for Buddhist Studies receives $1.2M for a new visiting scholar program

McMaster’s Department of Religious Studies has received its largest donation to date, which launches a prestigious visiting scholar program to promote the study of Buddhism.

April 30, 2019

Hundreds of alumni, friends, and family from around the world will relive their Mac experience during Alumni Day

This year, the annual event will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2019 and will feature classes celebrating their 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th and 70th reunions.

April 30, 2019

McMaster Museum of Art welcomes new senior curator, Pamela Edmonds

Most recently the curator/director of the Thames Art Gallery in Chatham, Edmonds is an advocate for inclusive curatorial practices and cultural equity.

April 29, 2019

“You can’t be what you can’t see.” — Girls in Science Day shines a light on women in science

Girls in Science Day, which took place on April 26, brought together 105 female Grade 10 students from about 20 schools to spend the day on campus learning about science.