McMaster Archive

February 10, 2015

Preemies more likely to experience depression, anxiety as adults

The research involved 84 adults who were born weighing less than 1,000 grams (two pounds, two ounces), and 90 normal birth weight babies. All were born in Ontario between 1977 and 1982.

February 10, 2015

McMaster ranked among greenest universities in Canada

A new global ranking puts McMaster at the head of the class when it comes to being green.

February 9, 2015

World-changing research, in 180 seconds or less

Thousands of hours of research. Three minutes. One static slide.

February 6, 2015

McMaster helping to reimagine Hamilton’s streetscape

McMaster’s Network for Campus-Community Partnerships recently hosted a summit  to inform the complete streets policy currently being developed by the City of Hamilton.

February 6, 2015

Engineering’s Hatch Centre will offer students design bays, work space and more

A new McMaster engineering building designed to foster hands-on learning and nurture big ideas is on track for a fall 2016 completion date.

 

February 5, 2015

From electronic pay statements to electronic tax slips

McMaster employees now have the ability to create and store a secure online version of all T4 and T4A slips for payments from Human Resources Services.

February 5, 2015

From Saigon to Santa Monica: Filmmaker Martyn Burke to receive Auteur Award

George Clooney. Guillermo del Toro. Baz Luhrmann. Peter Bogdanovich. Martyn Burke. Each has been honoured with the prestigious Auteur Award from the International Press Academy, but only this year's recipient is a McMaster alumnus.

February 5, 2015

Tracing the genetic roots of autism

"Each child with autism is unique," says Jonathan Lai, a PhD candidate delving into the genetic side of the autism story.

February 4, 2015

Hidden gems on display at Mills Library, if you can find them

Students in Sally McKay’s studio art class have created a unique art installation among the books at Mill’s Library, but you’ll have to look hard to find it.

February 3, 2015

‘We need to normalize conversations about death,’ says Mac researcher

The greatest barriers to discussions with seriously ill hospitalized patients and their families about goals of care have been outlined by a research team led by McMaster associate professor Dr. John You.

February 3, 2015

What’s the next line of the McMaster poem? You tell us!

If you’re a budding poet (and even if you’re not!), McMaster Writer-in Residence Hal Niedzviecki invites you to help write the McMaster poem from Feb. 3-10.

January 30, 2015

New executive MBA program will conquer divide between ‘big data’ and strategy

McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business has introduced a new graduate program aimed at executives and managers challenged with large and growing datasets and a need . . .

January 30, 2015

New MSU president elected

The MSU has announced that Ehima Osazuwa has won the 2015 MSU Presidential election. The fourth year chemical engineering and management student will begin his term in May. Several referenda were also passed.

January 30, 2015

Quarter Century Club inductee shares analog memories from an increasingly digital Library

Rhonda Moore's first job at the Library? Barcoder.

January 29, 2015

Stay informed with emergency messages delivered to your cellphone

Love your cellphone? Love texting? Here's one SMS message you don't want to miss.

January 28, 2015

Research shows tailored treatment needed for children with autism spectrum disorder

Researchers from McMaster's Offord Centre for Child Studies have found that preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) differed from each other in symptom severity and adaptive functioning at the time of diagnosis.

January 28, 2015

McMaster will test its emergency notification systems Jan. 30

McMaster will test its emergency notification systems January 30 beginning at 10:20 a.m.  

January 28, 2015

Olivia Chow to speak at McMaster Feb. 5

The politician, sculptor and widow of Jack Layton will speak at Convocation Hall as part of the Academic Women's Success and Mentorship series.

January 27, 2015

This trip won’t go off without a hitch

hitchBOT, Canada's favourite hitchhiking robot, is travelling to Germany in February to attempt a 10-day journey around the country.

January 27, 2015

Stumped for Valentine’s Day gifts? Our alumni have you covered

If you find yourself struggling to find that perfect something for your special someone (or just a treat for yourself), look no further than the creations of your fellow Mac alumni.