McMaster Archive

April 25, 2017

McMaster launches Mindshift: A new career-building course from the creators of the world’s most popular open online course

McMaster has launched an online course Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential on Coursera, the world’s largest open online education provider.

April 25, 2017

Science grad among 17 finalists to become one of Canada’s next astronauts

The search began with more than 3,700 candidates nearly a year ago. The field has been narrowed by a battery of medical, mental and physical tests.

April 24, 2017

Sign up for the Class of 2017 Advice Blitz

Classes are finished. Exams written. Undergrad is officially done. So what's next?

April 24, 2017

McMaster Engineering to offer co-op option for graduate students

The University Senate recently approved a new co-op option, which will provide Master’s and PhD students with the opportunity to gain paid, relevant work experience starting September 2017.

April 21, 2017

New Thode Makerspace offers students a place to play, collaborate and innovate

The newly launched Thode Makerspace will provide students from all Faculties with a space to experiment and develop new skills and technologies, while sharing ideas, equipment and knowledge.

April 20, 2017

Doug Welch appointed new AVP, Dean of Grad Studies

Doug Welch has been appointed McMaster’s new associate vice-president and Dean of Graduate Studies.

April 20, 2017

Water Without Borders graduate program welcoming applications

The call for applications for the 2017-2018 Water Without Borders graduate program is now open to students from all disciplines interested in international issues related to water, environment and health.

April 20, 2017

Chemical car propels McMaster to a win

A chemical-powered car propelled a group of McMaster Engineering students into first place at a recent intercollegiate competition.

April 19, 2017

McMaster alumnae travel to Costa Rica for volunteer work

The 13 volunteers spent their time in the cloud forest of Monteverde, supporting the conservation work at Santa Elena Reserva, as part of an alumni service trip.

April 18, 2017

Painting by renowned artist Norval Morrisseau finds new home at McMaster

“The Family,” an important work by internationally acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau is now permanently on display in the lobby of McMaster’s Indigenous Studies Program in L.R. Wilson Hall.

April 18, 2017

First Soup and Scholars features lively, informal discussion of Indigenous research

Panelists at the event talked about research on everything from cancer and water to the effects of Indigenous knowledge on well-being.

April 13, 2017

EFRT an incredibly rewarding experience

"It is amazing to think that a few short months ago I barely knew what EFRT was, and now it has become such a daily and integral part of my life. In this time I have learned more than I thought possible about both responding and myself."

April 13, 2017

DeGroote MBA candidates win Synapse Life Science Competition

DeGroote MBA candidates Gabriella Demmings and Philipp Kolb recently earned top honours at the Synapse Life Science Competition, and each came home with $6,250 in prize money and a new outlook on the union between business and science.

April 12, 2017

McMaster-Mohawk collaboration enlivens the anatomy experience

For some Mohawk College students, anatomy class is filled with anticipation and plenty of “a-ha” moments. That’s because, for the first time, these students are studying the human body in McMaster's anatomy labs.

April 12, 2017

Mapping a career that preserves Hamilton’s heritage

Researching 19th-century maps while a grad student helped Jeremy Parsons ’15 chart his path to a career as a cultural heritage planner.

April 12, 2017

Multimedia students present final projects at Art Crawl

POLY 2017: Master of None is a Multimedia program graduation show featuring multidisciplinary works by graduating students and creators of all backgrounds and creative practices.

April 11, 2017

Sabrina Jalees motivates students to follow their passions and live with authenticity

At this year's Last Lecture Sabrina Jalees shared her journey of being a former first generation student who followed her passion for comedy at only 16-years-old.

April 10, 2017

New student art exhibit offers unique views of Hamilton

The urban, industrial and natural landscapes of Hamilton are the inspiration for a unique collection of student Studio Art work now on display in the President’s Corridor.

April 10, 2017

McMaster hosts inaugural FIRST Robotics Competition

More than 1,500 students, teachers, mentors, parents and sponsors visited the David Braley Athletic Centre for the steamworks-themed FIRST Robotics Canada Ontario District Competition.

April 10, 2017

10 ways McMaster libraries can help you get exam-ready

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