McMaster Archive

June 19, 2015

New discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment policy

McMaster’s new discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment policy will come into effect July 1.

June 18, 2015

Involved in community engagement activities? Tell us about it

From June to August 2015, McMaster’s Network for Community Campus Partnerships is asking faculty to add their community-engaged teaching and research initiatives to a new searchable database.

June 18, 2015

McMaster honoured for ongoing commitment to Hamilton Harbour

The Bay Area Restoration Council has recognized McMaster for its work in support of Hamilton Harbour and its neighbouring watersheds.  

June 18, 2015

A conversation with writer, publisher and filmmaker Antonio D’Alfonso

The award-winning author, publisher and filmmaker talks about the future of writing, the importance of crossing borders, and why he donated his archives to the McMaster Library.

June 17, 2015

Niagara physician and McMaster alumna wins Sibley Award for teaching

Amanda Bell, an assistant clinical professor of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine’s Niagara Regional Campus, is the 2015 recipient of the John C. Sibley Award.

June 17, 2015

Hack attack: McMaster students win big at AngelHack Toronto

In just one day, a team of first-year students designed and tested a new academic tool known as ClassScribe. The online web platform automatically converts audio lectures into summarized notes.

June 15, 2015

Spring Convocation 2015 in photos

Thousands of students were celebrated last week during ceremonies at Spring Convocation 2015. The excitement was captured through photos and tweets from the week's events.

June 15, 2015

Multipurpose ‘Living Learning Centre’ to be built on campus

The University has approved construction of a new multipurpose building that includes a student residence, new classrooms and much-needed student activity and lounge space.    

June 12, 2015

From a mining town in Botswana to McMaster’s Convocation

The most exciting part for Thabo Molotlhanyi was stepping on to a Canada-bound plane and leaving his native Botswana for the first time.

June 11, 2015

Help shape the future of community engagement at McMaster

The McMaster community is invited to participate in a strategic planning process now underway that aims to shape the future of community engagement at McMaster.

June 11, 2015

Meet the Valedictorians: Giuliana Guarna

“Don't ever be afraid to go after something,” says Giuliana Guarna, Valedictorian at Thursday's Science convocation.

June 11, 2015

Meet the Valedictorians: David Yun

His best memories at Mac were “those times when things didn’t go as planned, but we had fun anyway.” Meet David Yun, Valedictorian at Thursday's Science convocation.

June 10, 2015

New facilities to develop hybrid car, harvest wasted energy

A new lab promises to help McMaster researchers build a better hybrid electric car right here in Hamilton.  

June 10, 2015

Infectious disease and diagnostics projects receive nearly $15M from Ontario government

Two significant projects aimed at battling superbugs are among those to receive nearly $15-million in research funding.

June 10, 2015

Trudeau scholarship winner will ‘dig deep’ into pharmaceutical policy for children

Avram Denburg, a McMaster PhD candidate in health policy, has received a prestigious doctoral scholarship from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.

June 10, 2015

Meet the Valedictorians: Philip Badawy

A mind reader and future psychology professor at Mac? Introducing Philip Badawy, the Valedictorian at Wednesday morning's Social Sciences convocation.

June 10, 2015

Meet the Valedictorians: Jaskiran Shoker

Be compassionate, step outside your comfort zone, and invest in your dreams, says Jaskiran Shoker, Valedictorian at Wednesday's afternoon’s Social Sciences convocation.

June 9, 2015

Wild at heart: McMaster expert says kids need more unstructured outdoor play

"Studies show that when children are allowed to take risks and have this so-called 'independent mobility' and less supervision, then they’re actually more active," says McMaster researcher Brian Timmons.

June 9, 2015

Meet the Valedictorians: Krista Deverson

Mastering new languages, dreaming of John Lennon and remembering Marilyn Monroe. Read about Krista Deverson, Valedictorian at today’s Humanities convocation.

June 9, 2015

Meet the Valedictorians: Marina Abdel Malak

If she had a superpower, it would be stretching time. “There’s simply too much to do in life,” says Marina Abdel Malak, Valedictorian at Tuesday's Nursing convocation.