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March 1, 2019
Open Education Week: Making education more affordable and accessible for allFrom March 4–8, McMaster University Library is celebrating Open Education Week, a global event to raise awareness about the benefits of Open Educational Resources (OER), such as textbooks, that can be shared or modified by anyone– free of cost and other barriers.
February 28, 2019
Artsci grad welcomes newcomers to Canada through epic outdoor adventuresAdrienne Blattel ‘98 founded the Intercultural Outdoor Program to help connect, educate and integrate newcomers to the country through fun-filled outdoor adventures.
February 27, 2019
McMaster Library unveils year of programming celebrating STEMThroughout 2019, the Library will be hosting a series of events showcasing its wealth of unique archives, resources and expertise related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
February 27, 2019
New access strategy to help under-represented students find pathways to McMasterThe University is developing programs and supports to make it easier for academically qualified students from under-represented groups in the Hamilton and surrounding communities to access postsecondary education at McMaster.
February 26, 2019
McMaster executive chef wins bronze medal at culinary world cup with Ontario teamHeld every four years, the World Cup is the second-largest international culinary competition, with teams from 75 nations competing in several events over five days.
February 26, 2019
Socrates Project presents Peggy Baker/Arcade Fire collaborationPeggy Baker, one of Canada’s most acclaimed contemporary dance artists, is joining members of Grammy Award-winning band Arcade Fire to create a fusion of dance, live indie rock and edgy visual art in "who we are in the dark."
February 25, 2019
What I did during Reading Week: Science editionWe're finding out what students did during Reading Week. First up: biology-physiology student Sergio Raez Villanueva on his experience working for Environment Canada in Ottawa.
February 25, 2019
Helping Mac students develop a global perspectiveThe Student Success Centre has expanded its services focused on student international mobility.
February 22, 2019
Remembering Don GreenThe McMaster community is remembering former Chair of Board of Governors Don Green who has passed away.
February 20, 2019
Working at the intersection of research and creative writingOn the surface, creative fiction and research might seem different -- but writer-turned-prof Anton Piatigorsky will tell you they're not only connected, but dependent on each other.
February 20, 2019
Why diversity in STEM is importantIn celebration and recognition of Black History Month, members of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) McMaster shared their advice for the next generation of Black Mac Eng students, the need for diversity inside and outside of the classroom and what we can do to better support the teachings of Black history.
February 20, 2019
Student Success Centre enhances services to emphasize academic skills developmentMcMaster’s Student Success Centre has expanded its services to further help students develop tools for academic success.
February 19, 2019
A powerful retelling of immigrant women’s experiencesA play that uses the real experiences of immigrant women to show the challenges they face is back by popular demand and open to the public.
February 19, 2019
Student creates app that predicts snow daysSoftware Engineering and Management student Joe Crozier has created a flurry of apps, including one for snow day predictions.
February 19, 2019
McMaster becomes host university for Academics Without BordersAcademics Without Borders, a Canada-based non-profit that helps universities in the developing world enhance the quality of their programs and research, has found a base at McMaster.
February 19, 2019
Preserving the legacy of a Jamaican cultural iconThe Jamaican Canadian community has honoured McMaster University Library for its stewardship of the extensive and culturally significant archives of Louise Bennett-Coverley – better known as “Miss Lou.”
February 15, 2019
Education researchers to honour Henry Giroux with prestigious fellowshipThe American Educational Research Association has named McMaster cultural critic Henry Giroux one of 10 prominent scholars to be honored as 2019 AERA Fellows.
February 15, 2019
Beyond academia: Science graduate students explore diverse career pathsTen McMaster Science alumni – all with graduate degrees – were recently on campus to take part in a special event aimed helping current graduate students explore careers in industry and other non-academic fields.
February 14, 2019
Take two minutes and help us make Mac more inclusiveMcMaster University’s Employment Equity Census “Diversity Counts” takes two minutes and is open to all employees
February 14, 2019
Alumna wins 2018 Fitness Instructor Specialist of the YearIn 2014, Khan started Amanah Fitness, a culturally-sensitive online female fitness program. In November 2018 Khan was named 2018 Fitness Instructor Specialist of the Year at the World Fitness Expo 2018 in Toronto.