McMaster Archive

September 30, 2015

Risk of developing diabetes begins at birth for South Asians, study finds

New research from McMaster suggests the risk of developing type 2 diabetes for South Asians — a group known for much higher rates of diabetes and heart disease — begins immediately after birth.

September 30, 2015

McMaster celebrates 85 years in Hamilton

The Great Depression had just begun, war was less than a decade away and McMaster had brand new digs in the west end of Hamilton.  

September 29, 2015

Pippa Lock named one of Ontario’s best university teachers

The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) has named Pippa Lock as one of the province's most outstanding university teachers.

September 29, 2015

McMaster to raise first University flag

We’ve got official colours, a logo, a mascot, even a bronze sculpture of our founder. But for more than 128 years, something’s been missing.

September 28, 2015

Enrollment skyrockets as English Language Development Diploma enters second year

The McMaster English Language Development Diploma (MELD) has just welcomed its second cohort into the program, with more than double the number of students.

September 25, 2015

McMaster Athletics Hall of Fame welcomes the Class of 2015

Once a Marauder, always a Marauder. The 32nd annual Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place Thursday evening in the David Braley Athletic Centre.

September 25, 2015

Bonny Ibhawoh to give first Laureates of Peace lecture

Bonny Ibhawoh will tackle some of the peacebuilding movement’s trickiest questions Monday at the first Laureates of Peace Lecture.  

September 25, 2015

Retired professor honours his past by paying it forward

Professor emeritus Graham Knight knows he’s standing on the shoulders of previous generations. In turn, he’s chosen to pay it forward to support future generations.

September 25, 2015

Homecoming offers first look at newly-renovated Wallingford Hall tea room

Wallingford Hall’s popular tea room has gotten a much-needed facelift, thanks to a $300,000 gift from the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation.

September 24, 2015

All That Glitters campaign to raise awareness of missing indigenous women

McMaster's Indigenous Studies Program is hoping to turn leaves into trees Friday.  

September 24, 2015

DeGroote PainHQ designed to help ‘navigate the diagnosis’ of neuropathic pain

A new online resource, DeGroote PainHQ, has been launched for the more than 2.5 million of Canadians living with neuropathic pain.

September 24, 2015

Fall Career Fair brings some of Canada’s top employers to McMaster

The Fall Career Fair, McMaster’s largest event of its kind, takes place Thursday, Sept. 24 in the David Braley Athletic Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

September 24, 2015

A new kind of harmony: Technology is transforming a McMaster music classroom

A cross-campus collaboration between School of the Arts and Research and High-Performance Computing Support is transforming the way students learn about and perform music.

September 23, 2015

What to expect at Homecoming 2015

There really is no place like Home(coming).

September 23, 2015

Welcome Week 2015 through the eyes of the McMaster community

Students made connections at McMaster by meeting faculty, participating in social events, volunteering in the community and touring popular destinations in Hamilton — and they captured it all on social media.

September 22, 2015

Sarah Symons featured in latest issue of Scientific American

McMaster astronomical researcher Sarah Symons has co-authored a piece entitled "Stars of the Dead" for the October 2015 edition of Scientific American.  

September 22, 2015

Engineering grad’s company Telestream wins Emmy Award

HBO's smash hit drama Game of Thrones wasn’t the only winner at Sunday night’s Emmy Awards.

September 22, 2015

Digital tourism: MacQuest app brings users inside campus buildings

A group of McMaster computing and software researchers have created an Android app that will help people navigate campus both outside and inside buildings.

September 21, 2015

Fall edition of McMaster Times now available online

The Fall 2015 edition of the McMaster Times is hot off the press and landing in alumni mailboxes this week.

September 21, 2015

Week-long ‘Maccess’ campaign will examine accessibility on campus

In an effort to better understand and assess accessibility at McMaster, the MSU has launched a new campaign known as Maccess.