McMaster Archive

December 20, 2023

Green jobs and a great experience: Event connects students with leaders in sustainability

The 2023 Green Jobs Networking event opens doors for students interested in sustainability and community initiatives.

December 19, 2023

Best. Birthday. Ever

Sydney Valentino finished her doctoral thesis, visited the Pyramids, got engaged and landed a job, all in one day — her 28th birthday.

December 19, 2023

New gift fosters student innovation and entrepreneurship at McMaster

John Whelen and his wife, Stormie Stewart, have established a fellowship to support PhD or masters students whose ideas and research have potential for real world impact, application and commercialization.

December 15, 2023

2023 in review: McMaster staff reflect on proud moments  

We asked some staff members — the unsung heroes of McMaster — about their proudest moments of 2023. Spoiler alert: it’s the people.   

December 15, 2023

A season to celebrate our community and curiosity

Our community has come together time and time again for shared purposes this year. That spirit of hope and a common mission will continue to guide us into 2024.

December 15, 2023

Sustainability report showcases campuswide initiatives 

From student-led green initiatives to exceeding the university’s carbon reduction investment targets ahead of schedule, the report showcases a year’s worth of progress and commitment to sustainability. 

December 15, 2023

10 ways McMaster students made the world brighter in 2023

From helping the most vulnerable in our community to addressing local sustainability issues, our students worked hard this year to make our world brighter.

December 12, 2023

New webinars foster a community of inclusion and belonging

The free virtual webinars will cover topics like respect, inclusion, belonging, effective intragroup dialogue and human rights.

December 11, 2023

Winter holiday campus closure

McMaster University will close for the holiday break at the end of the workday on Friday, December 22 and will reopen Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024.

December 8, 2023

Science students build GeoTrail in McMaster’s backyard

Kate Pearson and Shania Ramharrack-Maharaj’s virtual multimedia field trip experience makes it easier to appreciate the beauty and biodiversity of Cootes Paradise.

December 7, 2023

McMaster community remembers those lost to gender-based violence

The university community commemorated the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women at a number of events and observances.

December 7, 2023

Yes, Baseball Scientist for the Cubs is a real job

...And it is even cooler than it sounds. McMaster Kinesiology grad Michael Sonne talks about the team, Wrigley Field and what a baseball scientist actually does.

December 6, 2023

McMaster ranks among world’s best for sustainability

The 2024 QS World University Sustainability Ranking recognizes sustainability performance across higher education institutions.

December 6, 2023

‘An indelible mark’: Engineering Dean Heather Sheardown reflects on December 6, progress and the path ahead

"Today, I hold space in my mind and heart for the 14 women who tragically lost their lives to gender-based violence at École Polytechnique in Montreal 34 years ago."

December 6, 2023

McMaster graduates ranked among the most employable in the world

McMaster graduates continue to rank among the world’s most employable, according to a key ranking from Times Higher Education.  

December 5, 2023

‘I care for this building like it’s my home because I’m treated like family’

Custodian Stacey Smith has taken care of the Psychology Building — and the people in it — for 32 years.

December 5, 2023

Why McMaster Donors Give: Institutions are the key to nonviolence, Charles Collyer says

The Mac grad, a longtime nonviolence educator, activist and supporter of McMaster's Global Peace and Justice program, has established a fund in that program to enrich the student experience.

December 4, 2023

Mac student initiative promotes sustainable, colourful school routes

McMaster SUSTAIN 3S03 students worked with community organization Daily School Route (DSR) to promote active school travel at an elementary school in downtown Hamilton.

November 30, 2023

Student-led team in Math and Stats builds skills and community for the Class of 2027

International student Difei (Fay) Zheng is using her own personal experiences to help first-year students gain foundation skills in math as part of their transition to life at McMaster.

November 30, 2023

A McMaster program is taking post-secondary classes inside prison walls

Under a national project spearheaded by Savage Bear, the Indigenous Studies department is taking students into a federal correctional facility, where incarcerated and non-incarcerated students earn university credits and challenge expectations.