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March 7, 2025
The life and legacy of trailblazer Lulu GaiserMcMaster’s first female professor was an outspoken advocate for research and women in academia, and was the driving force behind McMaster's first research-focused greenhouse. A century later, the University is looking at ways to honour the Ivy-League educated, barrier-breaking, botanist.
March 7, 2025
Marissa Benson: Championing cybersecurity and mentorship at McMasterThe systems integration specialist shares her passion for cybersecurity and mentorship as part of the People of McMaster series.
March 7, 2025
Peer-to-peer awards recognize extraordinary staff membersEach year, six TMG employees are recognized for their dedication and leadership. Meet this year's honourees and hear from the colleagues who nominated them.
March 7, 2025
McMaster recognized as one of Canada’s top diversity employersFor the seventh consecutive year, the university has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for its commitment to fostering workplace diversity and inclusion.
March 7, 2025
McMaster takes another step toward campus decarbonization with federal supportMcMaster has received $1.4 million in federal funding for decarbonization projects, including one that will reuse excess energy to heat a campus building, reducing its natural gas use by 76 per cent.
March 7, 2025
On Employee Appreciation Day, a tribute to the people of McMasterIt's an opportunity to recognize the dedication, talent and passion of McMaster faculty and staff who make the university exceptional and help our communities thrive.
March 7, 2025
A statement from the vice-provost, Equity and Inclusion, for International Women’s DayIWD is a reminder to reflect and act to empower every woman, girl, cis, trans, non-binary, two-spirit, and gender-diverse person, writes Vice-Provost Barrington Walker.
March 7, 2025
Meet the Women of Distinction at McMaster"Representation matters. Role models matter. And we know that when we remove barriers and create inclusive spaces, the whole world benefits."
February 28, 2025
New mentorship program supports racialized McMaster staffCreated by the Black, Indigenous & Racialized Staff employee resource group, MentorLink support will advance employees’ career growth, connections and sense of community.
February 28, 2025
Why McMaster Donors Give: Darrell Tomkins and David Feeny‘We want to help reduce barriers for first-generation students and make university more accessible,’ say the couple, who first met at McMaster nearly 50 years ago.
February 28, 2025
McMaster Percussion Ensemble explores music and colour with new pieceComposer and percussionist Josh Gottry's "Swatches" draws on the evocative names of paint swatches to explore the interconnectedness of the senses.
February 28, 2025
Introducing the new Minor in Nuclear Studies and SocietyThe interdisciplinary minor will equip undergraduate students from all McMaster faculties with the knowledge and skills to address critical challenges in the rapidly growing field of nuclear science and industry.
February 27, 2025
From reluctance to research: An undergrad’s bloodline to nursingAt just 22 years old, Rachael Principato is working alongside world-renowned researchers like Mark Crowther – a leading hematologist and chair of the Department of Medicine – to make an impact on clinical outcomes for people with blood disorders, like her dad.
February 27, 2025
“Sometimes we speak up and sometimes we stay silent. That decision is ours alone to make.”There are days when Darci Debassige decides to be a McMaster student who just happens to be Indigenous. And there times when Debassige chooses to be an Indigenous student from M’Chigeeng First Nation who goes to Mac – the 3rd annual Indigenous Research Day was one of those times.
February 27, 2025
Engineering students ride concrete toboggan to successMcMaster students' dedication, innovation and teamwork earned them a first-place win in superstructure and steering design, as well as prizes for brakes, concrete mix and team spirit, in the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race.
February 27, 2025
Remarkable four-year run on and off the field for kinesiology studentOlivia Beausoleil also served as the fast pitch team's student field therapist, playing running back with the McMaster women’s football team and founding and leading the Indigenous Student-Athlete Council.
February 25, 2025
M-Factor makes its mark: A weekend of competition builds confidence and connection for engineering students25 engineering students, $6,000 in cash prizes and challenges designed to push them outside their comfort zones. This was the M-Factor competition that took place on campus at the end of January.
February 25, 2025
Setting the stage for continued success: Highlights from the Operational Excellence ForumThe inaugural forum offered attendees from across the university the chance to network, learn from colleagues and find ways to collaborate.
February 24, 2025
McMaster student gives local teachers a few hundred helping handsSarah Kalmanovitch's rapidly growing McMaster Teaching Assistant Volunteer program is already supporting teachers in more than 30 schools across Hamilton.
February 21, 2025
McMaster one of world’s top 150 universities ranked by academic reputationMore than 50,000 scholars contributed to the 2025 World Reputation Rankings, which also named McMaster one of Canada's top five universities.