November 11, 2014
‘Father of knowledge translation’ among Community of Distinction honoureesThree professors whose careers helped raise the profile and reputation of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine were honoured with induction into the Community of Distinction.
November 11, 2014
Remembrance: Voices from the Great WarThe Bach Elgar Choir and prominent stage actor, Lorne Kennedy, recently performed a moving portrait of life during the Great War told through songs, letters and diaries from McMaster’s extensive World War 1 Archives.
November 10, 2014
Next Mac Luncheon to feature ‘shootaround’ with Glen GrunwaldHe's worn a number of team colours over the years, but some might say Glen Grunwald looks best in maroon and grey.
November 10, 2014
Echoes from the past: First World War song revived by McMaster studentTo mark the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War, McMaster music student Jason Scozzari revived a moving piece of wartime music from the University's archives.
November 7, 2014
Take a selfie with AskGirl and you could win!Forget about Waldo, where’s AskGirl? You may have seen her in her usual spot beside the service desk at Mills Library, but next week, AskGirl is going on a campus tour and you’re invited to come along.
November 7, 2014
Remembrance Day service to commemorate 100th anniversary of First World War“The Great War of the Ten Nations…cannot help but have a very direct effect upon the fortunes and activities of the graduates of McMaster.”
November 7, 2014
Poppies, circa 1936, discovered in McMaster archivesMcMaster Librarians made a timely discovery nearly two years ago: poppies, thought to be from Flanders fields, pressed inside a diary found in the University's archives.
November 7, 2014
MBA students pitch in for charityMBA students in the DeGroote School of Business paired up with local charities this month to compete in the Pitch in for Charity challenge.
November 7, 2014
Students graduate from Centre for Continuing EducationHundreds of students earned certificates and diplomas from McMaster University's Centre for Continuing Education at a ceremony held November 6.
November 7, 2014
First World War letters offer glimpse into life in the trenches“There is always a bright side to look at, and I always let things roll right along and keep happy, and trust to destiny,” he wrote. “Lots of the fellows believe in luck, but I believe in destiny, and no one can make me believe otherwise.”
November 6, 2014
MSU launches student safety video seriesAn MSU-produced video series provides safety tips for McMaster students.
November 6, 2014
It’s home, sweet home this weekend for Marauders footballThe Marauders hope to use a not-so-secret weapon in Saturday's semi-final football game against the Ottawa Gee-Gees.
November 6, 2014
Leadership Summit for Women taking place on campus this weekendYWCA Hamilton, in partnership with McMaster University, is proud to host the fourth-annual Leadership Summit for Women on Saturday, Nov. 8.
November 6, 2014
Patrick Deane speaks about McMaster’s next decadePresident Patrick Deane spoke to a packed house in Council Chambers about what lies ahead for McMaster and other institutions of higher learning.
November 6, 2014
Can McMaster declare peace in 1914?Avoid launching "the war to end all wars." That’s the challenge facing the grad students who will enact a peace conference that never was Tuesday.
November 5, 2014
Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship awarded to two McMaster stalwartsFormer chancellor Mel Hawkrigg and kinesiology professor Kathleen Martin Ginis will both receive the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship under the banner of McMaster University.
November 5, 2014
Two new midwifery e-books are ‘works of art’In setting out to design a new midwifery e-book, McMaster's Bruce Wainman and his colleagues were hoping to provide a fresh resource to students in a discipline that lacked any comprehensive textbooks of its own.
November 5, 2014
Grad student’s work could change the way we store dataCinnos Smart Mission Critical Rack is a 20-square-foot, 1,500 pound cabinet that's much cheaper and more energy efficient than traditional data storage centres.
November 5, 2014
UK expert to talk aging at Health Forum lectureA leading health authority from the United Kingdom will share his insight about how we can use research evidence to push the problems of aging into our 90s at a public talk on November 11.
November 4, 2014
Mac alumnus back from a year of service in HaitiAssigned to Haiti’s Coast Guard, Steve Henkel assisted with counter-narcotics patrol and supervised officers at the satellite coastguard stations in Cap Haitien and Les Cayes.