McMaster Archive

March 8, 2023

DigitALL: Reflections on innovations in tech for gender equity

This International Women's Day, members of the McMaster community share insights on making digital spaces safer, more inclusive and more equitable.

March 8, 2023

New McMaster student award aims to elevate women in STEM

The new fund is named after McMaster graduate and trailblazing physicist, educator and researcher Aquila Islam.

March 7, 2023

Welcome Week wisdom: Course offers toolkit and insights for reps, from reps

A three-credit intersession course gives Welcome Week reps an opportunity to build on a sense of community, share their experiences with future reps and expand their understanding of equity-centered leadership.

March 6, 2023

Vision for the future outlined in State of the Academy address

McMaster’s Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Susan Tighe recently shared success stories and milestones from the past year and spoke of her vision for the future. 

March 3, 2023

McMaster is closing as of 4 p.m. on Friday March 3, 2023 because of the winter storm

All evening classes, tests and events are cancelled. The university will reopen at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 4.

March 3, 2023

Faculty of Social Sciences launches three co-op programs 

The co-op program options — in Economics, Political Science and Work and Labour Studies — build on the faculty's commitment to work-integrated learning.

March 1, 2023

Hamilton author and artist Gary Barwin donates chapbook collection to McMaster library

Barwin first visited the archives and research collections at McMaster library during his time as the 2017-18 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence.

March 1, 2023

Task Force on Graduate Funding: Terms of reference

The task force, comprising faculty members and students from all six faculties, will study the funding environment and challenges our graduate students face, before making recommendations for solutions.

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.