McMaster Archive

February 28, 2023

State of the Academy livestream on Wednesday March 1

Provost Susan Tighe invites McMaster faculty, students, staff and community members to tune in to the 2023 State of the Academy address.

February 28, 2023

Heersinks’ gift continues to fuel health-care innovation at McMaster University

The Marnix E. Heersink School of Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Department of Surgery are launching a Master of Biomedical Innovation (MBI) program in September, pending final approval by Ontario’s quality council.

February 24, 2023

Ask a McMaster expert: Net zero carbon campus  

Engineering professor Jim Cotton, an expert on sustainable energy, answers questions about McMaster's plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions on campus

February 23, 2023

McMaster closed Thursday Feb. 23 due to heavy snowfall and icy conditions

The university is closed on Thursday because of a significant winter storm affecting the Hamilton region.

February 21, 2023

Conversation and Connection: The impact of the Black, Indigenous and Racialized Staff Employee Resource Group

The BIRS employee resources group is a network supporting the well-being, development and advancement of McMaster staff members who identify as Black, Indigenous and racialized.

February 13, 2023

Remembering McMaster Chancellor Emeritus John Panabaker

The former chancellor and dedicated McMaster philanthropist died Feb. 5 at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy of extensive volunteer and community leadership.

February 10, 2023

McMaster alumni named to the Order of Ontario

McMaster graduates, Teresa Cascioli, B. Com ’83, LLD ’19, and Kevin Smith, BA ’86, have been recognized with the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest civilian honour for outstanding achievements.  

February 9, 2023

Outstanding employees and leaders recognized by TMG Peer-to-Peer Awards

Zrinka Granic, Katie Millar, Andrianna Kabitsis and Mary Taws were nominated by colleagues and selected by the awards committee.

February 8, 2023

Search for McMaster Vice-President, University Advancement is underway

The selection committee is aiming to identify a successful candidate to start in the role this spring.

February 7, 2023

“Building powerful connections:” Black Student Success Centre marks one-year anniversary  

One year ago, the Black Student Success Centre (BSSC) — the first physical space at McMaster dedicated to supporting and championing the success of Black students — opened its doors.

February 7, 2023

McMaster students named finalists for McCall MacBain scholarship

Two McMaster students are in the running for the McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s first comprehensive leadership-based scholarship program for master’s and professional studies.

February 6, 2023

GO-VAXX mobile COVID-19 clinic coming to McMaster’s campus Feb. 15th

The clinic is open to McMaster students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the Hamilton community.

February 2, 2023

Maintaining the momentum: Black History Month at McMaster launches with a memorable kick-off event

Inspirational moments. Moving speeches. Electric beats. Welcome to the Black Expo: Maintaining the Momentum.

February 1, 2023

McMaster Engineering students slide into the week with a concrete toboggan

After months of work, a team of McMaster engineering students got together with teams from across Canada to race their concrete-footed creations down a Kelowna hillside in the annual Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race.

February 1, 2023

Encouraging our community to reflect on Anti-Black Racism

A message from the McMaster University Equity and Inclusion Office.

February 1, 2023

Celebrating Black Excellence – February 2023

This year’s theme, 'Black Excellence: Maintaining the Momentum,' is focused on reflecting and punctuating Black excellence, past, present and future.

January 31, 2023

Provost to deliver State of the Academy address on March 1

The address will be live streamed on McMaster’s YouTube channel.

January 31, 2023

Pilot project eliminates author processing charges for all PLOS journals

McMaster University Libraries are partnering with the Public Library of Science (PLOS) in a pilot project to remove financial barriers to publishing research.

January 30, 2023

Grad students, we want to know more about your research

Graduate students from across faculties are invited to get creative and craft one-minute films describing their research in a way that's accessible for a broad audience.

January 30, 2023

Black History Month: Events happening this week at McMaster

Virtual and in-person events are happening throughout the month of February to mark Black History Month here at McMaster and in our community.