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April 10, 2019
McMaster United Way campaign wins award, seeks volunteersThis year's employee campaign wrapped up February 1, reaching 98% of its $290,000 goal, and earning the Outstanding Leadership Campaign of the Year Award from the United Way of Halton and Hamilton.
April 9, 2019
McMaster Health Forum celebrates its first decadeThe McMaster Health Forum has celebrated its 10th anniversary with new grants, partners and milestones, as well as an expanded focus on social systems.
April 9, 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 Mills, Innis and Thode libraries have lots of services and stress-busters that can help make this hectic time a bit easier.
April 8, 2019
McMaster students help people with Parkinson’s build a community through choral singingThe Hamilton Parkinson's Chorus gives people with Parkinson's the chance to experience the therapeutic power of singing.
April 8, 2019
“They’re building the skills to make a real difference”Registration is now open for Semester@CityLAB, a unique 15-unit course that offers students from all Faculties an opportunity to work with City and community partners on climate change and other sustainability issues facing Hamilton.
April 8, 2019
Social Work grad’s lifelong impact celebrated with a student award named in her honourLife has a way of coming full circle. In 1975, a scholarship helped her complete her McMaster degree in social work. On her birthday last year, Brenda Symons-Moulton discovered her family had created an award in her honour to support the next generation of social work students at Mac.
April 5, 2019
Applications for the Wilson Leadership Scholar Award due May 1Wilson Leaders have praised the program for giving them stronger interdisciplinary problem-solving skills, the confidence to lead people and projects, and access to a tight-knit community of other Wilson Leaders.
April 5, 2019
McMaster choirs present year-end concertThe McMaster University Choir and the McMaster Women's Choir join forces with the Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir to present "Life and Love," a concert featuring music from several cultures, periods and genres.
April 5, 2019
Faculty of Engineering hosts panel discussion on digital credentialsCafé X event explores how digital technology is transforming postsecondary education.
April 5, 2019
It’s exam season — remember, you worked hard to get hereIt's the end of another academic year. Classes wrap up on April 9 and exams run from April 11 until April 29. “Preparing sensibly for exams is really important,” says President Patrick Deane in his latest monthly video.
April 4, 2019
Students explore nature through interdisciplinary coursesStudents from the Arts & Science program and the Faculty of Science explore nature in two interdisciplinary courses.
April 3, 2019
McMaster places second in world for impactMcMaster University has placed second in the world in a new international ranking that recognizes the impact universities are making in their own countries and on a global scale.
April 3, 2019
Hamilton-based McMaster start-up secures $105M (USD) to commercialize potential cancer treatmentFusion Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company founded at McMaster University and based at the McMaster Innovation Park (MIP), has secured $105M (USD) in private financing to help advance a new approach to cancer therapy.
April 2, 2019
Human Library event aims to help students develop meaningful relationshipsThe Human Book Collection, started by fourth year Health Sciences student Kaesavan Selvakumaran, provides an environment for students to develop personal relationships with people from different lifestyles and backgrounds than their own.
April 1, 2019
Putting learning into action: The impact of community-engaged educationFourth-year sociology student, Sabrina Denicola, shares her experiences with community-engaged education and the tremendous impact it's had on her, both inside and outside of the classroom.
April 1, 2019
New student group takes the topic of space to new heightsThe new McMaster Aeronautics and Space Student Institute is a new partnership that aims to bring existing student groups currently involved in space-related initiatives together for collaborative work.
March 29, 2019
The untold (until now) story of Mac’s Iron RingWhat started as a Kipling prank 18 years ago is now an iconic part of the McMaster campus.
March 28, 2019
Meet the student who turned down Oxford and Harvard to learn how to help people in crisisAhmad Firas Khalid, a PhD candidate in McMaster’s Health Policy program, is exploring ways to bring health evidence into the hands of those making decisions in crisis zones, where time is of the essence.
March 27, 2019
McMaster participates in Cities in Action climate change summitFour-day event brings together researchers, community leaders, youth and industry partners to raise awareness about climate change and its impacts on the area.
March 27, 2019
Social psychology students present capstone projectsHow has moving away from home affected fourth-year students’ personalities? How do women in STEM programs perceive themselves? Sixty-six final-year students from SOCPSY 4ZZ6, a course . . .