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April 15, 2015
Going behind the scenes of ‘A Chance For Greatness’"It's not quite like having a new baby, but it's pretty close in terms of the excitement level," says Gary Purdy, chair of the project advisory committee behind the latest volume of McMaster history.
April 14, 2015
Researchers in infectious diseases among those recognized as Canada Research ChairsThe group of nine includes Heather Sheardown, Canada Research Chair in Ophthalmic Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Systems, and Gerry Wright, Canada Research Chair in Antibiotic Biochemistry.
April 14, 2015
Student project to premiere at CannesCharmini Peli Kankanamalage wanted her short film master’s project to reach beyond an academic audience. It will do just that next month when it premieres at the Cannes Film Festival.
April 13, 2015
Big data approach to finding new natural antibiotics attracts federal fundingAn international research team led by McMaster scientists has received major funding from the Canadian government to discover and develop natural antibiotics for treating drug resistant bacteria.
April 13, 2015
ArtSci serves up slice of home for weary out-of-townersStudent and community volunteer Simranpal Dhanju knows all too well what it's like to be far from home with a sick loved one.
April 13, 2015
McMaster’s own Kathryn Grandfield graces the cover of ‘Physics Today’Making the cover of Physics Today for a scientist is like a musician making the front of Rolling Stone.
April 9, 2015
Siemens provides McMaster with $458M software grant for product design and developmentA multi-million dollar software grant from Siemens Canada will give McMaster students the opportunity to use the same technology that companies around the world employ to design some of today's most sophisticated products.
April 9, 2015
Stanford expert: Learning portfolios help students ‘tell their story’Stanford University research scientist and learning portfolio expert, Helen Chen, was recently on-campus talking about why she believes learning portfolios are a valuable tool for faculty and students.
April 9, 2015
‘A Chance For Greatness’ offers an in-depth look at modern McMaster historyAuthor and three-time alumnus James Greenlee spoke to the Daily News about the third official volume of the University's history, which will be released April 23.
April 9, 2015
McMaster lights up the night, despite the rainEven a day's worth of cold rain couldn't dampen the spirits of the hundreds of students and alumni who took to the streets of campus Wednesday night for the University's first end-of-year block party celebration.
April 9, 2015
This is your brain on whiskyWhat's really going on in your brain when you've had too much to drink?
April 9, 2015
Meet McMaster’s new Director of Continuing EducationLorraine Carter, an accomplished and award-winning educator, scholar and academic administrator is McMaster’s new Director of Continuing Education. Her appointment takes effect July 1.
April 8, 2015
Celebrating the work of a Canadian literary iconA reception was held recently that paid tribute to the work, life and archives of Farley Mowat, one Canada’s most distinctive and iconic writers.
April 8, 2015
What the California drought means for CanadiansDustin Garrick, McMaster's Philomathia Chair in Water Policy, says Canada isn't immune to the effects of the California water crisis. He explains why in the Globe and Mail.
April 8, 2015
Twin ‘Girls in Science’ events will encourage the next generation of young mindsThis month, McMaster will host more than 150 female students from across Southern Ontario as part of the University's annual Girls in Science campaign.
April 8, 2015
Community engagement needs to be “more than just a conversation”About 100 community members, municipal leaders, and McMaster students and faculty gathered for Change Camp Hamilton, a public dialogue held recently that looked at ways to take action on some of the key challenges facing Hamilton.
April 7, 2015
Possible strike by Hamilton transitThe City of Hamilton continues its negotiations with the union representing workers at HSR, the organization that operates the city’s transit service. The earliest possible strike date is Thursday, April 9.
April 7, 2015
You’ve invested in your brain – now protect itRemember when your mother told you to wear a helmet when riding your bike? She was on to something.
April 7, 2015
Inkjet printer could produce simple tool to identify infectious disease, food contaminantsConsumers are one step closer to benefiting from packaging that could give simple text warnings when food is contaminated with deadly pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella.
April 6, 2015
The future of food safety is being cooked up in a McMaster labYour future kitchen just might have bacteria-repelling countertops.