McMaster Archive

October 5, 2015

Margaret Trudeau: ‘Be curious and full of wonder’

Margaret Trudeau spoke candidly about what people need to make their later years meaningful and fulfilling at a recent symposium on aging, the second event in the Big Ideas, Better Cities series.

October 5, 2015

W Booth School celebrates 10 years of innovation and excellence

Thursday night at Hamilton’s Liuna Station, more than 100 alumni, faculty, staff, industry leaders and community members came together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the W Booth School of Engineering Practice.

October 5, 2015

Fire Safety Week tips from EOHSS

EOHSS provides helpful tips for fire prevention.

October 5, 2015

Weeklong conference to focus on water crises, climate and security

McMaster will welcome some of the world’s leading experts on water, the world’s most precious resource, for a weeklong conference that takes place October 5 to 9.  

October 4, 2015

Chancellor Labarge on why she supports aging research

“Each donor has his or her own reasons for giving and their own specific interests,” she told the crowd. “The common thread that runs through our giving is that we want to feel that we can make a difference.”  

October 2, 2015

Matthew Sheridan to receive Ernest C. Manning Foundation Award of Distinction

The McMaster engineering alumnus and founder of Hamilton-based startup Nix Sensor Ltd. will receive a $25,000 prize at the Foundation’s 34th Innovation Awards Gala in Saskatoon Oct. 2.

October 2, 2015

Meric Gertler to discuss ‘The Role of the University in the City’

Gertler, president of the University of Toronto and a McMaster alumnus, will be on campus Thursday, Oct. 8 for a free lecture in Convocation Hall.

October 2, 2015

McMaster remains among top 100 world universities in Times Higher Ed rankings

McMaster has maintained its position among the top 100 universities in the world according to the latest Times Higher Education rankings released Wednesday.

October 1, 2015

ArcelorMittal Dofasco introduces new Chair in Advanced Manufacturing Policy at McMaster

ArcelorMittal Dofasco and McMaster University today introduced the ArcelorMittal Dofasco Chair in Advanced Manufacturing, Dr. Greig Mordue.

October 1, 2015

Hop on the bandwagon! Blue Jays clinch American League East title

Hannah Holmes, an assistant professor in the Department of Economics and an avid sports fans, breaks down the true value of so-called "bandwagon fans."

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.