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September 24, 2014
Chancellor Emeritus honoured for public serviceChancellor Emeritus, McMaster alumnus and philanthropist Lynton “Red” Wilson is being honoured with the Institute of Public Administration of Canada’s highest honour.
September 23, 2014
This month with the President: Focusing on researchIn this month's conversation, President Patrick Deane discusses the importance of research at McMaster and the central role it has played in helping the University sustain its position as one of the top 100 institutions in the world.
September 23, 2014
Studying the sounds of scienceA new one-of-a-kind virtual acoustics lab and theatre, wired to mimic nearly any conceivable environment, is set to open at McMaster University.
September 23, 2014
Bacteria detection by litmus: Inventing a new way to dyeAn international team of researchers based at McMaster has figured out a way to adapt the good old litmus test so it can detect bacteria such as E. coli.
September 23, 2014
Old drug may be key to new antibioticsAlthough dozens of antibiotics target what bacteria do, the McMaster team looked at how a certain part of bacteria is created — and they found there is a way of stopping it.
September 23, 2014
McMaster chemist wins Rutherford MedalTheoretical chemist Paul Ayers has been awarded the Rutherford Memorial Medal by the Royal Society of Canada.
September 22, 2014
6 things you shouldn’t miss at Friday’s Homecoming ExpoAlumni's favourite weekend of the year is fast approaching, and Marauders from all over are coming to town to celebrate McMaster during Homecoming.
September 22, 2014
McMaster researchers work to make vaccines for world’s poorest patientsAn idea inspired by an everyday item from the variety store and developed at McMaster could be on its way to saving the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people.
September 22, 2014
Unique new chair gives Giroux ability to tackle truly meaningful public issuesThirty years ago, Henry Giroux was too radical to be published. Today, he's one of Canada's leading intellectuals.
September 22, 2014
McMaster postdoc is breaking down the wall of chemo side-effectsPostdoctoral fellow Erin Westman, biochemistry and biomedical sciences, will be competing against 99 young scholars, entrepreneurs and professionals from around the world at the Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin.
September 22, 2014
‘Math is about asking and answering questions no one else has asked before’Megumi Harada has some advice for aspiring mathematicians.
September 19, 2014
Vasu Chanchlani remembered as pillar of Indo-Canadian communityA memorial will be held Sunday for Vasu Chanchlani, the well-respected businessman whose gift established the Chanchlani Research Centre at McMaster. He died Sept. 7 at the age of 62.
September 19, 2014
‘Imaginative’ new projects receive FWI fundingWhat are the Worry Warriors, Citizen Science and the M-Factor? They’re just a few of the projects funded in a recent request for proposals aimed at supporting projects and initiatives that advance the principles of Forward with Integrity.
September 19, 2014
Art imitates life: Caitlyn Murphy on her Polaris Music Prize posterMcMaster alumna Caitlyn Murphy was recently selected to create an original piece of art for Basia Bulat — one of 10 finalists for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize.
September 19, 2014
Why was the Kennewick Man such a seafood lover?From the moment the Kennewick Man was discovered along the banks of Washington’s Columbia River, nearly 20 years ago, the prehistoric remains have been the subject of both fascination and controversy.
September 18, 2014
Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame welcomes two former MaraudersFootball legend Bob Krouse and former McMaster athlete-of-the-year David Hart will be inducted into the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 18.
September 18, 2014
350.org’s Bill McKibben to speak at McMaster Seminar on Higher EducationThe president of 350.org and author of The End of Nature will give the first talk in this year’s McMaster Seminar on Higher Education: Practice, Policy, and Public Life.
September 18, 2014
Opportunities abound at MacServe Day of LearningThis year, participants in the MacServe Day of Learning can choose to donate their time and energy to one of more than 28 organizations.
September 17, 2014
Schuller talks about the psalms, hymns and poetry of the Dead Sea ScrollsMcMaster professor and Dead Sea Scrolls expert Eileen Schuller says the ancient texts might not be the oldest ever found, but they do shed considerable light on a key moment in Judaism and the development of Christianity.
September 17, 2014
McMaster’s Schulich Leaders thrilled to be chosen, determined to excelTwo students started their academic careers at McMaster this month having earned an important designation.