August 3, 2018
Gentleman, soldier, spy: The Napoleonic era maps of Robert CliffordTwenty-three maps from McMaster University Library’s Clifford Maps collection, which are believed to have been smuggled out of France in 1803 and used by the British to defeat Napoleon, are now on display at the McMaster Museum of Art.
August 2, 2018
Crested@McMaster offers promotional products on campusCrested@McMaster is a division of The Campus Store, and an ancillary service. Profit from ancillary operations are redirected into the academic mission, primarily through Student Affairs and Faculties under the budget framework.
August 2, 2018
Math, physics, French… and Buddhism? Mac student expands her horizons, thanks to a Renaissance AwardBuddhism a path to better student mental health? Cissy Suen has been on a four-month trek to enlighten herself on that question.
July 30, 2018
New Minor in Innovation gives students a head start on becoming successful entrepreneursBeginning in September, a new Minor in Innovation will be available to all McMaster students. It’s designed to give students the tools they need to succeed in today’s fast-paced, innovation-driven marketplace.
July 30, 2018
Canada’s science minister announces $10.5 million federal boost for McMaster research commercializationMinister Duncan visits McMaster announcing funding to support the transformation of research into innovative diagnostic tests and cancer treatments.
July 26, 2018
Hamilton’s first Newcomer Day!On July 27, Hamilton will host its first ever Newcomer Day to celebrate the coming of people from different walks of life to the city.
July 25, 2018
Magic realism meets pop culture in CFMU program director’s debut novelJamie Tennant, class of ’92, adds to a three-decade career of arts writing with a debut novel and a Hamilton Arts Award
July 25, 2018
Meet McMaster’s new MacDATA FellowsNine McMaster graduate students have been awarded fellowships from McMaster’sMacData Instituteto pursue multidisciplinary projects that are using data science approaches to provide new insights into a number of areas of research.
July 25, 2018
Valerie Tryon to play at Brott Music FestivalValerie Tryon will be performing in L.R. Wilson Hall on July 26th as part of the Brott Music Festival.
July 24, 2018
Annual Symposium on Education and Cognition brings together international educatorsThe two-day event is organized by associate professor Joe Kim and focuses on turning lab findings on memory, attention, and social psychology into practical classroom practice.
July 23, 2018
New Living Learning Communities on campusIncoming residence students will now have more options when it comes to choosing a themed community that resonates with their academic and social interests.
July 19, 2018
Eleven at McMaster named Vanier Scholars, Banting FellowsResearchers receive Canada’s highest awards for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
July 19, 2018
McMaster grads take to the stage at the 2018 Hamilton Fringe FestivalMore than 50 productions - some including a handful of McMaster grads - will be offering up musicals, dance, comedies, magic shows, dramas, and family entertainment.
July 19, 2018
Summer ESL program offers students from around the world a preview of life at Mac178 students from universities in China, Japan Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Turkey are now on campus taking part in a program that combines English language instruction with an introduction to some of McMaster’s most innovative academic programming.
July 19, 2018
McMaster wins Global Teaching Excellence AwardInternational award recognizes Mac’s commitment to high-impact teaching practices and experiential education
July 18, 2018
Paying it forward: when passion becomes a callingPieter Toth, who graduated from McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business in 1992, has been recognized for his creative teaching with the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
July 16, 2018
Inspiring Indigenous internationalismPiers Kreps graduated from McMaster's political science program in the Faculty of Social Sciences in the spring of 2018. He writes about his experience attending the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and shares his insights.
July 12, 2018
Landing in the right placeWhen Kwasi Nkansah ’17 began his studies at McMaster in 2013, he had no idea that his interactions with professors and other mentors would help him find a career that combined his passion for both medicine and astronauts.
July 10, 2018
Functional Review of McMaster Financial Support Activities – Progress To DateSignificant progress continues to be made towards improving the University’s systems and supports for financial services. Several steps have been taken since McMaster completed its functional review of Financial support last year.
July 9, 2018
Students collaborate with Hamilton Public Health to design a more active cityInnovation by Design is a course that introduces students to a method of problem-solving called ‘design thinking’. It involves consulting those who are connected to the problem and understanding how they view and experience it in daily life.