McMaster Archive

November 21, 2024

Graduating student is a leader and role model in responsible AI diagnostics

Eman Rezk, who graduates with a PhD this week, is an emerging leader and role model in the study of using AI-based diagnostics to detect and diagnosis cancers.

November 21, 2024

Meet Engineering Valedictorian Xiru Wang 

From the exuberance of Welcome Week to learning to adapt as an international student, Xiru Wang’s six years at McMaster were never dull. Wang graduates with a Master of Engineering degree in Systems and Technology on Nov. 21.  

November 21, 2024

An advocate for patients at every stage of life: Jean Marmoreo receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Whether she was delivering a baby, advocating for an underrepresented group or supporting a patient who wishes to die on their own terms, Jean Marmoreo has treated every patient as an individual who deserves compassion and empathy.

November 21, 2024

McMaster Startup Internship program offers students real-world entrepreneurial experience

Students in the program will work with a high-impact startup company or venture capital team on products and solutions in clean energy, AI and digital technologies, health, medicine and more. 

November 21, 2024

Five decades and 9,000 works of art: Judith Nasby receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Judith Nasby was 22, newly graduated from McMaster, when she became the curator of the University of Guelph's Art Gallery, tasked with hunting down its small, scattered art collection. Today, the Art Gallery of Guelph is a renowned cultural institution.

November 21, 2024

Meet Health Sciences Valedictorian Kian Yousefi Kousha 

A skilled science communicator, volunteer, student leader and researcher on infant brain health, Kian Yousefi Kousha graduates Nov. 21 with a Master of Science degree in Neuroscience.

November 20, 2024

PhD student’s music therapy ‘hides the broccoli in the brownie’

With the therapy hidden within the music, it's a clinical intervention that doesn’t feel clinical, says Rachael Finnerty, whose Introduction to Music Therapy course draws 2,000 students in the fall term, and another 2,000 in the winter.

November 20, 2024

McMaster grad and Boardball founder shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Amanda Nguyen, a McMaster graduate and founder of the game Boardball, shares her recent experience on Dragon’s Den, where she was successfully awarded $100,000 from some of Canada’s top investors.

November 20, 2024

New entrepreneurial hub is ‘a beacon of hope for the future’

Welcome to the Marinucci Entrepreneurial Studio, a dedicated space for aspiring entrepreneurs to dream big, explore ideas, work with mentors and learn from experience.

November 20, 2024

‘Good historical research offers an opportunity to understand the present’ 

New PhD Ryan Heyden’s interest in Germany, migration and humanitarianism has both personal and intellectual significance 

November 20, 2024

Meet Social Sciences Valedictorian Carolyn Ralph 

Carolyn Ralph has overcome many hurdles and forged lasting connections in her time at McMaster. She graduates Nov. 20 with a Master of Social Work degree.

November 20, 2024

Two exceptional graduating students awarded prestigious Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal

Lin Li and Shadman Khan are this year’s McMaster recipients of the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal, one of the most prestigious awards for graduate students in Canadian schools.

November 19, 2024

‘Let us recommit to building a more inclusive, equitable world’ — A statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance

'Honouring the memory of those we have lost is essential, but our greatest tribute lies in transforming the practices of the living,' writes Barrington Walker, vice-provost (Equity and Inclusion).

November 18, 2024

New global engagement strategy builds on McMaster’s strengths

The strategy outlines ways to strengthen global engagement initiatives, empowering students, faculty, researchers and staff to forge international connections for better learning, collaboration and inclusivity.

November 18, 2024

President’s Awards celebrate excellence in graduate supervision 

Allison Williams, Deborah Sloboda and Manish Verma are this year’s recipients of the President’s Awards for Excellence in Graduate Supervision.

November 18, 2024

How a McMaster physics professor pivoted from a startup mistake to a game changing innovation

Kari Dalnoki-Veress doesn’t shy away from talking about mistakes. In fact, the physics professor uses one he made during his entrepreneurial journey as an example to help others in launching their own businesses.

November 15, 2024

Congratulations Fall 2024 McMaster graduates

Your one-stop shop for stories and highlights from Fall 2024 convocation ceremonies.

November 14, 2024

Mac grad’s reunion with ring lost in ocean 47 years ago sparks joy worldwide

The story of Morgan Perigo ’65 being reunited with a McMaster graduation ring he lost in the ocean off the coast of Barbados 47 years ago has captured headlines around the world.

November 14, 2024

Meet the honorary degree recipients of Fall 2024 

Hamilton icon Tom Wilson and John Ioannidis, a champion of research integrity and evidence-based medicine, will receive honorary degrees on Nov. 20 and 21. 

November 13, 2024

GRIT Week: MBA students get hands-on experience in real time

More than 150 MBA students participated in the four-day, immersive case experience, working together to address a complex real-world challenge.