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December 19, 2014
McMaster to partner with top Israeli universitiesMcMaster is joining its U15 counterparts on a week-long trip to Israel to expand and explore research and academic cooperation with some of Israel’s top research universities.
December 19, 2014
A Christmas truce and a Boxing Day Tsunami: The week in numbersIt's been 100 years since the First World War's famous Christmas truce.
December 19, 2014
Student Leadership Conference keynote to be both thought provoking and entertainingHave you ever attended a conference where the guest speaker juggles and does magic?
December 18, 2014
McMaster professor praises recovery efforts since ‘horrific’ Boxing Day tsunamiLynda Redwood-Campbell reflects on her work in Indonesia as the tenth anniversary of the massive tsunami that devastated part of the country approaches.
December 18, 2014
When the fighting stopped for Christmas: Soldier describes ‘quaint’ truce of 1914Gerald Blake, a Londoner in the British Expeditionary Force, offered only a few lines about the truce in a letter to his brother, Clive. That letter is now located at McMaster.
December 18, 2014
Software Engineering students will demo ‘cutting edge’ immersive virtual realityOn Friday, Dec. 19, the McMaster community will be able to test-drive some of the students' games during a showcase in the Information Technology Building.
December 17, 2014
If whitefish can stand some heat, we can keep them in the kitchenJoanna Wilson, a biology professor, is in the second year of a five-year, million-dollar project that looks at the impact of environmental stressors on whitefish spawning habits.
December 17, 2014
Letters from afar: First World War Christmas cards offer rare glimpse into the pastHamilton Spectator reporter Mark McNeil recently visited the archives in Mills Memorial Library, and surveyed a unique collection of Christmas cards from nearly a century ago.
December 17, 2014
VP Research and International Affairs will finish term this JuneAfter leading the growth and development of McMaster’s research and international affairs portfolio for more than seven years, Mo Elbestawi has announced that he is stepping down from the position as of June 30, 2015.
December 17, 2014
Distinguished University Professor title recognizes McMaster’s ‘complete scholars’The Provost’s office has received 26 nominations for one of McMaster’s most prestigious titles.
December 17, 2014
LIVELab blends art, science and communityAward-winning blues singer, Rita Chiarelli performed for an audience of about 50 members of Hamilton's creative community at The Creative Exchange, a recent event to showcase the state-of-the-art performance capabilities of the LIVELab.
December 17, 2014
McMaster benefactor, Chancellor Emeritus Red Wilson receives national honour for public serviceDavid Johnston, Governor General of Canada, awarded McMaster Chancellor Emeritus Lynton “Red” Wilson the Vanier Medal for public service Wednesday.
December 16, 2014
Marauders year-end recap: Three teams battled hard for national championships"The last three months have seen some wonderful results from our Marauder teams," said Glen Grunwald, director of Athletics and Recreation. “I’m very proud of the efforts of our student-athletes and coaches."
December 16, 2014
McMaster faculty key in $60M advance on cancer researchMcMaster faculty are taking lead roles in a new Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE) devoted to cancer research, the Government of Canada announced Monday.
December 16, 2014
Tipping point is near for improved teaching and learningTangible progress towards better teaching is being made at McMaster, thanks to a revitalized commitment to embrace new teaching approaches fuelled by a growing partnership with students.
December 15, 2014
Cheap gas, brown fat and conquering superbugsSome of the many McMaster stories making news this week.
December 15, 2014
Supporting energy innovation in HamiltonMcMaster has been offered support from Ontario’s Smart Grid Fund program to design various dynamic pricing programs and pilot how those programs, combined with detailed energy consumption data, can help consumers save energy and costs.
December 15, 2014
Jog a few minutes each day, extend your lifeImproving your cardio-respiratory health doesn't take much, but it can prolong your life, writes kinesiologist Martin Gibala in the Globe and Mail.
December 15, 2014
Paul Barrett using ‘digital humanities’ to study Canadian author Austin ClarkeBanting Fellow Paul Barrett wants to know why literary critics and researchers do not often consider Canadian author Austin Clarke’s novels and writing as part of the Canadian literary landscape.
December 12, 2014
Discovery Program offers something for everyoneIt’s impossible to say who learns more in McMaster’s Discovery Program: the community members who get their first taste of university learning, or the people who organize their weekly classes.