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May 25, 2015
Finding fault key to engineering professor’s successSitting in Beijing traffic, idling vehicles billowing out around him, Saeid Habibi couldn’t help but think about his electric car research.
May 22, 2015
New grad was saving lives long before med schoolBlair Bigham has been saving lives since he was in high school.
May 22, 2015
Niagara MD graduate wants to make big impact at homeSarah Chaudhry is a Niagara native. It's where she grew up and attended medical school, and soon she will practice there as a family physician.
May 22, 2015
Alumni Association welcomes Phil Wood with honorary membershipThe longtime professor, former dean of students and beloved member of the McMaster community will become only the 22nd person to receive honorary membership in the Alumni Association.
May 22, 2015
Let’s Talk Science celebrates a decade of engaging with youthScience outreach program Let’s Talk Science celebrated its 10th anniversary this week where it all began – on McMaster’s campus.
May 21, 2015
Blood to feeling: McMaster scientists turn blood into neural cellsScientists at McMaster University have discovered how to make adult sensory neurons from human patients simply by having them roll up their sleeve and providing a blood sample.
May 21, 2015
Ambassadors from three nations tour infectious disease labAmbassadors from Portugal, Slovakia and the Philippines joined MP David Sweet for tours of two campus facilities Wednesday.
May 20, 2015
It isn’t easy being green – but we’re doing it anywayFrom saving water to encouraging commuters to cycle, McMaster is working toward a more sustainable future.
May 20, 2015
Canada’s top astronomers will gather in Hamilton for national conference'McMaster is home to one of the strongest astro groups in Canada,' says Laura Parker, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and co-organizer of CASCA 2015 along with McMaster professor Alison Sills.
May 19, 2015
Your future kitchen might keep you safe from deadly bacteriaBacteria-detecting paper. Germ-repelling countertops. Packaging that tells you when your food has gone bad. Sound too good to be true? It's not.
May 15, 2015
McMaster arts community gets first look at Fitzhenry Studios and AtriumJust a year after ground was broken on the construction site, McMaster has officially opened the Dr. Robert and Andrée Rhéaume Fitzhenry Studios and Atrium.
May 15, 2015
Tributes pour in for ‘father of evidence-based medicine’ David SackettDavid Sackett, who is widely known as the father of evidence-based medicine, died this week, and tributes began immediately.
May 15, 2015
WWII photo archive captures the realities of the world at warMcMaster University Library is now home to the Hamilton Spectator World War II Photo Collection, made up of thousands of images that bring the war years vividly to life.
May 15, 2015
David Braley Health Sciences Centre opens in downtown HamiltonMcMaster has officially opened the $84.6M David Braley Health Sciences Centre at the downtown Hamilton McMaster Health Campus.
May 14, 2015
Grad students, postdocs use their skills to make a differenceTo help graduate students and postdoctoral fellows learn more about the grant writing process for organizations beyond the campus gates, a Grant Writing Training and Placement Program is being piloted by the School of Graduate Studies.
May 14, 2015
A weak handshake could mean an early deathThe firmness of your grip is better than your blood pressure at assessing your health, and reduced muscular strength is consistently linked with early death, disability and illness.
May 13, 2015
New online tools to help researchers comply with Tri-Agency policy on Open AccessMcMaster University libraries have developed a set of online tools to help researchers navigate the new Tri-Agency policy on open access, which took effect on May 1, 2015.
May 13, 2015
You can attend this job fair without leaving your roomFinding employment can be challenging if you’re away for the summer and are unable to have a face-to-face meeting with a company of interest.
May 13, 2015
Student-created app helps you start your pickup game with anyone aroundHatem Tawfik wanted a better way to find a squash partner. So he turned to his smartphone.