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November 12, 2015
Knights of Floss, evil Prince Plaque help grad students brush up on their entrepreneurial skillsHow can the tooth fairy go global? That’s the challenge given to a team of graduate students this fall in a unique entrepreneurship course at McMaster.
November 11, 2015
‘We are all here today, survivors of every war ever fought’: Chancellor LabargeChancellor Suzanne Labarge on why Remembrance Day is so deeply personal.
November 11, 2015
Centre for Continuing Education will toast graduating class on Thursday nightWhen Lilianna MacIntosh celebrates her graduation from McMaster’s accounting program Thursday night, it will be a major step toward her dream of becoming a certified general accountant.
November 10, 2015
‘I promised him I’d come back and I have to keep my promise’A recently donated archive of letters, photos and maps that once belonged to McMaster alumnus, Major Stuart Ivison, provides a ‘very special insight' into WWII.
November 10, 2015
USRA Poster Session will highlight world-class undergraduate researchOn Thursday afternoon, more than 60 undergraduate scholars will discuss their summer research experiences at the annual USRA Poster Session.
November 10, 2015
Prescription painkillers a source of addiction for many womenPainkillers prescribed by doctors are the starting point for an opioid addiction for more than half of female methadone clinic patients, says a new study led by McMaster researchers.
November 9, 2015
Women’s rugby wins first national title in program historyThe McMaster Marauders are CIS women's rugby champions after beating the tournament host Queen's Gaels 27-3 in Kingston on Nov. 8.
November 9, 2015
Vera Brittain archives, film a look at one woman’s gut-wrenching experience in the Great WarVera Brittain was preparing to enrol at Oxford to study English literature when the First World War broke out and interrupted her plans.
November 9, 2015
‘Orange is the New Black’ star Jackie Cruz will visit campus to speak with studentsJackie Cruz, best known for her role as Flaca Gonzales on Netflix’s number-one rated series Orange is the New Black, will be on campus Nov. 17, recounting stories about struggle and determination.
November 6, 2015
Alumnus lands $120,000 investment from CBC’s DragonsRecent business grad Mark Scattolon is one half of the team behind the 'Hangry' app, which secured funding from investors on CBC's Dragons' Den this week.
November 5, 2015
New tool will make mentoring a breezeMcMaster's new Alumni Advisor Network is a simple-to-use, free website designed to help students to find alumni mentors.
November 5, 2015
How ‘Big Data’ can help solve big problemsMore than 300 members of the McMaster and Hamilton communities gathered over two evenings to hear McMaster researchers talk about how ‘Big Data’ is helping to transform communities.
November 5, 2015
Three campus leaders named to Faculty of Health Sciences’ Community of DistinctionJack Gauldie, Peter Dent and Peter George will have their names added to the Faculty of Health Sciences’ Community of Distinction on Friday afternoon.
November 4, 2015
Can you trust your watch? New Asper Chair keeps a wary eye on what emerging technology is telling usPatrolling the invisible borderline where helpful technology becomes intrusive is but one of the many pursuits Paula Gardner is taking on in her new role.
November 4, 2015
Exploring the science behind Alzheimer’s diseaseThe McMaster Health Forum, with support from the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative, recently hosted a public talk to examine the latest research into risks, prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
November 4, 2015
Female birds can’t shake their colourful feathers, and other lessons from studying 6,000 speciesThe evolution of male songbirds as the colourful consorts of drab female partners is more complicated than long thought, says a McMaster researcher.
November 4, 2015
Grade 9 students on campus for Take Our Kids to Work DayStudents will have the opportunity to explore campus and the many types of occupations found at McMaster.
November 3, 2015
‘When a business bikes, the business benefits’McMaster has officially been named one of Ontario's first bicycle-friendly businesses. The Share the Road Cycling Coalition recently awarded the University bronze certification during a downtown ceremony.
November 2, 2015
Hackers gather on campus to take apart tech, toysCould that old teddy bear use a pair of robotic arms? That's the sort of off-beat thinking that propelled a group of students through a "toy hacking" workshop last week.
November 2, 2015
New safety campaign aims to illuminate cycling in the darkYou wouldn't travel in a car at night without headlights. Why would you do it on a bike?