McMaster Archive

June 19, 2018

Engineering alumni, friends and faculty inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering

Eight McMaster Engineering-affiliated professionals among 59 "engineers of outstanding abilities" to join national institution.

June 18, 2018

Honorary Archivist Ken Blackwell: How I met Bertrand Russell and other stories

Ken Blackwell has spent the last five decades studying the archives of pacifist, philosopher and Nobel laureate, Bertrand Russell. Now, he offers personal insights on what it was like to meet Russell and to work with the papers of one of greatest intellectuals of the 20th century.

June 15, 2018

Come for the music; stay for the science

A string trio, a scientist and a composer explain how much live music — and conversation — relies on body language and non-audible cues. The event was a collaboration between MIRA, the LIVElab and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.

June 15, 2018

Meet this afternoon’s Faculty of Engineering valedictorian

What emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Mitchell Kurnell, the afternoon valedictorian at the June 15 convocation for the Faculty of Engineering.

June 15, 2018

Engineering honorary degree recipient champions women in tech

Roya Mahboob overcomes the odds to help women in technology

June 15, 2018

Technology giant Waguih Ishak to accept honorary degree and address convocation

One of the Faculty of Engineering's most distinguished graduates will receive an honorary Doctor of Science.

June 15, 2018

Meet this morning’s Faculty of Engineering valedictorian

What emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Sophia Emerson, the morning valedictorian at the June 15 convocation for the Faculty of Engineering.

June 14, 2018

McMaster playwright in residence wins Hamilton Arts Award

Marilo Nuñez wins city arts award for theatre

June 14, 2018

McMaster approves 2018/19 consolidated budget

The Budget Committee has presented a balanced spending plan for the coming year.

June 14, 2018

Meet this afternoon’s Faculty of Science valedictorian

What emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Preethi Anbalagan, the morning valedictorian at the June 14 convocation for the Faculty . . .

June 14, 2018

Science grad: “When in doubt, saying ‘yes’ leads to a more exciting story”

When chemical biology graduate Victoria Marando went to Sweden for a co-op placement at the Karolinska Institutet, she never expected she would end up travelling across Europe as a member of a Swedish field hockey team.

June 14, 2018

From Mac to Madagascar: How one Science grad made the most of her undergrad experience

Biochemistry graduate Ksenia Rybkina has had some remarkable life experiences during her time at Mac – co-op placements on two continents, a position at the world renowned Pasteur Institute and even a brush with the plague.

June 14, 2018

Meet this morning’s Faculty of Science valedictorian

What emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Taylor Wilkins, the morning valedictorian at the June 14 convocation for the Faculty of Science.

June 13, 2018

Meet this afternoon’s Faculty of Social Sciences valedictorian

What emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Makenzy Walcott, the afternoon valedictorian at the June 13 convocation for the Faculty of Social Sciences.

June 13, 2018

‘Becoming a mom made me a better student’

Katelyn Knott had a baby in her third year of university. She could have taken time off, but she found herself working even harder now that she had someone looking up to her. "She really gave me purpose. Of course it was hard, but I had to do it right."

June 13, 2018

Freedom of Expression: Guidance for Event Organizers

Earlier in the year, the McMaster community was invited to review and provide feedback on the guidelines for event organizers prepared in response to one . . .

June 13, 2018

Meet today’s morning Social Sciences valedictorian

What emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Rufaida Mohammed, the morning valedictorian at the June 13 convocation for the Faculty of the Social Sciences.

June 12, 2018

Meet this afternoon’s DeGroote School of Business valedictorian

What emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Kelly Scott White, afternoon valedictorian at the June 12 convocation for the DeGroote School Business. 1. . . .

June 12, 2018

Meet today’s DeGroote School of Business valedictorian

What emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Blerina Ago, morning valedictorian at the June 12 convocation for the DeGroote School of Business.

June 11, 2018

Inspiring a new generation of global leaders

This August, 14 McMaster students will be attending African Youth and Governance Conference (AYGC), happening in Accra, Ghana as part of the efforts by Empowerment Squared and the Youth Bridge Foundation to increase cooperation among African youth and the global diaspora.