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April 4, 2024
iBioMed student’s outstanding volunteer work earns him Ontario medalKusha Shirani received the highest honour a young person can get for outstanding volunteer contributions to their communities and provinces.
April 3, 2024
Why McMaster donors give: Ruth and Robert Miller know the value of hard workThe McMaster graduates created a $7,500 bursary for a Humanities student who demonstrates wise use of time, energy and skill.
April 3, 2024
‘We will not forget her’: Kinesiology hockey game keeps Joan Heimbecker’s memory aliveThe annual Heimbecker Memorial Cup is more than just a game. It’s a way for undergrads, grad students and profs to honour the brilliant and promising student who was killed in 1994.
April 2, 2024
Sara Wolfe named external director of Wilson College of Leadership and Civic EngagementAn executive leader and Indigenous advocate, Wolfe brings a range of experiences — from midwifery and health-care management to impact investing and inclusive governance — to her new role.
April 2, 2024
McMaster introduces provisional guidelines for employee use of AIThe new guidelines aim to help employees use AI tools effectively and responsibly in their work, offering tools, resources and workshops.
April 1, 2024
Award-winning Let’s Talk Science volunteer inspires junior scientistsAs a Let's Talk Science volunteer, McMaster graduate Ishika Kumar runs hands-on STEM experiments for elementary school students.
March 28, 2024
Made at Mac event celebrates — and inspires — innovatorsThe event brought together community members and aspiring startup founders to meet with nearly 20 Made at Mac startups, a panel of entrepreneurs and the winners of the Professor Entrepreneur pitch competition.
March 28, 2024
An update on the international study permit process: A message from the ProvostProvost Susan Tighe provides an update on supports for international students now that the Ontario government has released information on the attestation letters that all new study permits will require.
March 28, 2024
Toronto hospitals open their doors to McMaster co-op students ‘field trip’Thirty students met with researchers and staff, toured world-class institutions and saw groundbreaking research first-hand at the first ever field trip organized by the Faculty of Science's Career and Cooperative Education office.
March 28, 2024
New gift supports development of a central design studio for first year engineering studentsThe Design Projects Studio will be a combined classroom, meeting room and prototyping shop, equipped with the latest designing and machining technology.
March 27, 2024
Free online course focuses on creating caregiver-friendly workplacesA collaboration between Continuing Education and the School of Earth, Environment and Society in the Faculty of Science, the flexible course aims to equip employers and workers with practical strategies to support carer-employees.
March 27, 2024
New undergraduate program combines humanities and rehabilitation scienceThe Integrated Rehabilitation and Humanities program, the first of its kind, will launch in September, offering in-class learning and on-the-job practicum experience.
March 26, 2024
Broad horizons and global perspectives: Here’s why you should consider an Interdisciplinary MinorStudents can pursue one of six Interdisciplinary Minors: Africa and Black Diaspora Studies; Community Engagement; Globalization Studies; Latin American and LatinX Studies; Sustainability; and Civic Vitality, Democracy and Elections Management.
March 26, 2024
Humanities skills certificate connects dots between classroom and workplaceThe Skills for Life certificate for Humanities undergraduates focuses on key skills like critical thinking, communication and digital literacy.
March 25, 2024
McMaster marks the total solar eclipseFree glasses, outreach events and an Instagram-worthy eclipse viewing party are being planned to mark the rare celestial event.
March 25, 2024
How to watch a total solar eclipse safelyLooking directly at the Sun with the naked eye or through any device or filter other than ISO 12312-2:2015 certified eclipse glasses may cause permanent damage and even blindness.
March 22, 2024
Professors make their pitches for entrepreneurial fellowshipEleven professors from the faculties of Engineering, Science and Health Sciences pitched their innovative startup companies for a chance to earn the Professor Entrepreneur Fellowship.
March 22, 2024
Students pitch their big ideas to leading sustainability experts49 students pitched their big ideas at McMaster’s second annual Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) pitch competition on the evening of March 13th.
March 22, 2024
Indigenous scholars to share perspectives on eclipse and star storiesThe Department of Physics & Astronomy will host a panel discussion on April 7th that will feature Indigenous scholars shedding light on the significance of eclipses in Indigenous communities.
March 21, 2024
Digital storytelling project highlights Hamilton history and communityThe Writing Through Time program brought together students and older adults in the community to share digital skills and stories between generations.