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October 20, 2017
Soon-to-be alumna Atziri Ramirez leads disaster response in Mexico earthquakeThe MSc Global Health student, Atziri Ramirez, was treating a patient at the General Hospital Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez when the 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico in September killing more than 200 people.
October 18, 2017
McMaster University’s Faculty of Engineering opens new student centre dedicated to hands-on learningThe Hatch Centre, a hub for 5,000 undergrad engineering students, will foster hands-on learning and support work in the classroom. The Centre will also serve as a ‘living lab’ to study integrated energy systems for urban use.
October 17, 2017
McMaster takes part in National Cyber Security Awareness MonthFor the sixth year, McMaster's Technology Security and Risk team are participating in this event that has been taking place since 2004.
October 16, 2017
The current academic environment offers many options and pathways for studentsSimilar to how the job market has changed, so too has the further education journey. those pursuing further education in today’s academic environment are working with a more customizable process.
October 12, 2017
35 years of sprains, pains, broken bones… and saving livesIf you ever find yourself responding to a medical emergency, Dr. Eddie Wasser has some advice for you: The first pulse you take is your own.
October 3, 2017
Evening of Accolades honours Michael G. DeGroote, longtime friend of McMasterTwenty-five years ago, the DeGroote School of Business became the first named business school in Ontario. To mark the anniversary, DeGroote was presented with the 2017 Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award, one of McMaster's highest honours.
October 3, 2017
Waller family gift supports music initiatives, student awardsThe Waller Family Trust is inspiring a new generation of students by way of a gift of $700,000 in support of music-related initiatives, and student awards benefitting the areas of biology, music and music cognition.
October 2, 2017
A fund from the Boland Foundation is helping more students with disabilities attain their personal goalsCavan Boland, Bachelor of Commerce ‘14, lost much of his vision going into his second year. He enrolled with McMaster’s Student Accessibility Services and never forgot what SAS did for him as a student.
September 29, 2017
Change Camp brings campus, community together on projects to enhance Hamilton180 students, faculty, residents, and community members, gathered recently for Change Camp Hamilton, an event aimed at finding ways to take action on neighbourhood projects identified by the Hamilton community.
September 28, 2017
McMaster University takes a lead on financial wellness in OntarioFinancial support for students is about to get better, thanks to the Net Tuition Project. Post-secondary institutions across Ontario will now provide a more transparent breakdown of educational expenses and resources, as well as more opportunities to receive funding.
September 28, 2017
Graduate of W Booth School Scores Win at 2017 Lion’s Lair Pitch CompetitionLumago Inc., a start-up that emerged from the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology at McMaster University in 2015, was the third prize winner in this year’s Lion’s Lair pitch competition.
September 28, 2017
Free Office 365 software packages now available to all McMaster studentsThanks to a new licensing agreement between McMaster and Microsoft, all McMaster students can now quickly and easily download the full suite of Microsoft Office 365 products free of charge.
September 25, 2017
It takes a community to welcome a studentOn October 19, 2017, the Student Success Centre will host The Student Services Fair, a new event featuring departments from across the university. Undergraduates will have the opportunity to learn about services on-campus.
September 22, 2017
McMaster community members among 2017 Gallery of Distinction inducteesThe 2017 inductees include leaders from health care, the arts, local business, community service, culture and heritage. Each has made a lasting contribution to Hamilton. They will be inducted at the 34th annual gala dinner November 14.
September 22, 2017
Virtual tours offer a new way to visit Faculty of Science labs and spacesThe tour site offers a more Science-focused peek into some of the Faculty’s undergraduate laboratory spaces and premiere facilities.
September 19, 2017
Review panel endorses McMaster budget model, suggests governance changesA review of McMaster’s budget model strongly supports the University’s Responsibility Centred Management approach to budgeting and the way it is implemented, while making suggestions on changes to the way the process is governed.
September 18, 2017
McMaster to become Tobacco and Smoke-Free campus January 1, 2018The use of tobacco and all oral smoking devices will be prohibited on the Hamilton campus, inside and on the grounds of the Ron Joyce Centre in Burlington, and at all McMaster-owned properties.
September 15, 2017
NAIG General Manager praises McMaster’s leadership during the GamesIn a LinkedIn article by Michael Cvitkovic, General Manager for the 2017 North American Indigenous Games, he praises McMaster for being the most impactful external partner of the Games.
September 15, 2017
Indigenous Studies Program celebrates 25 years at McMasterOn Wednesday, September 13 the Indigenous Studies Program, in conjunction with their INDIGST 1A03 course, held their annual Welcome event. The date marks the 25th anniversary of the Program at McMaster University.
September 15, 2017
A new name and look for McMaster’s alumni magazineFormerly the McMaster Times, it's now called MAC Magazine: The News Magazine for Alumni and Friends.