McMaster Archive

January 2, 2018

Welcome to our Smoke-Free Campus

The new designation is now in effect on the Hamilton campus, inside and on the grounds of the Ron Joyce Centre in Burlington, and at all McMaster-owned properties.

December 19, 2017

Navigating the holiday season when living with anxiety

Social gatherings, travel arrangements, meal preparation and gift giving are just a few aspects of the busy time of year that can put extra pressure on mental health.

December 18, 2017

Holiday closure notice

McMaster University will close for the holidays at the end of the work day on Friday, December 22 and reopen Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

December 18, 2017

Students and campus constables stuff a car with food donations

The Cram-A-Cruiser initiative pulled in an impressive 255 lbs. of food donations for a local food bank.

December 18, 2017

McMaster alumnus recognized for top thesis

Chad Johnston's graduate research has been called ‘transformative’ for harnessing the tools of modern genomics to find new antibiotics and re-engaging the sector with practical methods and technology.

December 15, 2017

Sharing UniForum project findings

This is the first year McMaster participated in the annual program to better understand how we provide services that support the academic mission, and how we compare with other institutions around the world.

December 15, 2017

Report celebrates “culture shift” and expansion of community engagement

McMaster’s Office of Community Engagement has released its first annual report outlining the many research, education and service initiatives that have been developed in collaboration with a growing number of campus and community partners.

December 14, 2017

Wilson Leadership Scholar Award fosters leadership in government, education, and community

The Wilson Leadership Scholar Award recognizes Canada’s promising undergraduate students, cultivating their untapped potential and preparing them to serve as the nation’s next generation of leaders.

December 14, 2017

McMaster Discovery Program offers a chance to learn for learning’s sake

The free university-level course gives people the tools to build resilience, be heard and be part of a community.

December 13, 2017

Solving the millennial puzzle: DeGroote partners with Canadian Tire for Canada’s Next Top Ad Exec 2018

With a simulated $1.5 million budget, student participants will be asked to create a comprehensive launch strategy for a new program, Crimson, under Canadian Tire. By developing a positive opinion and spreading awareness about the new program, Canadian Tire is hoping this will encourage acquisition from their target market.

December 11, 2017

12 ways the Library can help you get exam-ready

This exam period, when stress levels soar and students are studying feverishly, Mills, Innis and Thode Libraries have lots of services that can help make this hectic time a bit easier.

December 11, 2017

McMaster chef’s cauliflower creation is one of the world’s most beautiful plates

McMaster Hospitality Services executive chef Paul Hoag prepared cauliflower six ways and it landed him a coveted top 10 spot in the World Gourmet Society’s “Best Plate” video competition.

December 8, 2017

Student thanks parents for support with $20,000 cheque

For first-year Commerce student Christina Dominic, this past August’s Residence Move-In day was extra special.

December 7, 2017

President Patrick Deane encourages students to help each other through exams

Three things President Patrick Deane wants students to know during exams: You're not in it alone, help each other, and there are resources available to help students.

December 7, 2017

Downtown art exhibition ‘is all about the city’

Students in a second-year Environmentally Responsible art course, taught by Judy Major-Girardin, currently have their mixed-media work on display at downtown Hamilton's One James North.

December 5, 2017

Meet McMaster’s 2017-18 Writer-in-Residence

Award-winning Hamilton author Gary Barwin is working one-on-one with aspiring writers in the McMaster and Hamilton communities as the 2017-18 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer-in-Residence.

December 5, 2017

Students collaborate with City of Hamilton to tackle healthy neighbourhoods, climate change and municipal excellence

CityLAB is a new collaborative program in which students from McMaster, Mohawk College and Redeemer College team up with the City of Hamilton to tackle real-world challenges.

December 5, 2017

New name, initiatives build on program advancing health professional education

A program with a storied history of serving the McMaster Faculty of Health Sciences for more than 45 years has a new name and is expanding. . . .

December 5, 2017

A new vision for public services: DeGroote-led conference in England will unite global experts

This week, DeGroote Associate Professor Gillian Mulvale, Health Policy and Management, will bring together experts in co-production of public services for a two-day symposium in . . .

December 5, 2017

McMaster authors celebrated for having the write stuff

Gary Barwin, Shawn Selway, and Andrew Baulcomb took home three of the four Hamiton Literary Awards.