McMaster Archive

December 3, 2014

New $1 million research chair will prioritize health care for seniors

The Schlegel Chair in Clinical Epidemiology and Aging at McMaster University is being created through a partnership of Ron Schlegel and his family with the University.

December 3, 2014

Library breaking down barriers for people with disabilities

On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, McMaster Library is highlighting a number of  important services that support students with disabilities.

December 3, 2014

For stem cells, it’s a case of home sweet home

Scientists at McMaster have discovered that human stem cells made from adult donor cells “remember” where they came from.

December 2, 2014

Memorial walk on campus will remember victims of gender-based violence

It's been 25 years since the infamous Montreal Massacre took place at École Polytechnique, resulting in the deaths of 14 women.

December 2, 2014

Big ideas for small tasks: Engineering 1 Showcase taking place this week

Members of the campus community are invited to attend the McMaster University Engineering 1 Showcase on Thursday, Dec. 4.

December 2, 2014

Beam me up, Jerry: Canadian astronaut visits Space Medicine students

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen presented his training regimen to students ahead of his future assignment to the International Space Station.

December 1, 2014

McMaster launching new employee recruitment system

Filling a job at McMaster is about to become very different for both job candidates and hiring managers.

December 1, 2014

How will you contribute to the future of McMaster?

Funds are now available  for projects or initiatives that support and advance the principles of Forward with Integrity.  Apply online for FWI funding and get involved.

December 1, 2014

Bike Library makes getting around campus a little easier

McMaster University Library has partnered with a student start-up initiative to create the Mills Bike Library, a bike-lending service meant to provide students with equal access to sustainable transportation on campus.

November 29, 2014

Ribbon cut to open Halton McMaster Family Health Centre

With a flourish of ribbon cutting and applause, officials opened the new Halton McMaster Family Health Centre on Lakeshore Road in Burlington today.

November 29, 2014

David Sweet: ‘McMaster is at the forefront of so many innovations’

A new research network led by McMaster's Paulin Coulibaly will receive $5 million from the Government of Canada to help develop flood forecasting systems.

November 29, 2014

Carabins eke out 1-point Vanier Cup win

A blocked 31-yard Tyler Crapigna field goal with 51.7 seconds left was the difference as the Universite de Montreal Carabins eked out a 20-19 victory in a thrilling 50th Vanier Cup at Percival Molson stadium in Montreal.

November 28, 2014

Shoveling first, then football one day before Vanier Cup

Before the Marauders could throw the pigskin, they had to grab the shovels at Molson Stadium in Montreal.

November 28, 2014

Marshall Ferguson profiled in Globe and Mail

He's the face of the Marauders football team, but he's also an aspiring broadcaster. Vanier Cup veteran Marshall Ferguson was profiled by The Globe and Mail.  

November 27, 2014

Staying focused key to Marauders Vanier Cup win

The McMaster Marauders football team held their last practice of the season Thursday in preparation for Saturday's Vanier Cup national championship.

November 27, 2014

Patrick Deane is all in: Friendly wager on the table with University of Montreal

The losing school will have to raise the winning school's flag on campus and take a photo of it. Also, the losing university official will have to wear the winning school's jersey at an upcoming meeting. 

November 27, 2014

Citation management tool, RefWorks, to be phased out

As of August 15, 2015, McMaster faculty, students and staff will no longer have access to their RefWorks accounts.

November 27, 2014

Vanier Veterans Part 3: Marshall Ferguson

In this brand new video series, the Daily News catches up with some of the student-athletes and coaches making their third Vanier Cup appearance with the McMaster Marauders.

November 27, 2014

As a player and as a coach, Quinlan says fan support for the Marauders is vital

Kyle Quinlan boarded the Marauders’ bus for Montreal with a good feeling about Saturday’s Vanier Cup, with the team buoyed by hometown support that he describes as 'incredible.'

November 27, 2014

McMaster to play key role in new Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Stem cell researcher Dr. Mick Bhatia will lead one of three teams in tackling the province’s highest-priority diseases, with funding from the new Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine (OIRM), the Ontario government announced this week.