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August 27, 2014
Behind the lens: Being critical of visual media key to Vanier ScholarshipClorinde Peters, a doctoral student in English and Cultural Studies, wants to shed more light on the power of images and the people who make them.
August 27, 2014
Tackling community challenges across CanadaMcMaster researchers will be at the helm of five multidisciplinary partnerships that have attracted more than $3.3-million in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
August 27, 2014
The jumpsuits are back: Welcome Week reps are ready to rollLast weekend, more than 1,100 student representatives participated in a full day of training ahead of Welcome Week.
August 26, 2014
Inside the actors studio: A behind-the-scenes look at IRISIRIS (Inspiration, Reflection, Integrity, Success) is an orientation drama production that welcomes first-year students to McMaster each fall.
August 26, 2014
Methadone treatment suppresses testosterone in opioid addictsTreatment for opioid addiction tampers with the testosterone levels of male but not female opioid users, McMaster research has shown.
August 25, 2014
Knee surgery not always required for mild osteoarthritis, study findsAccording to a pair of McMaster researchers, a common knee surgery may not be beneficial and should be done less often.
August 25, 2014
McMaster moves up in world university rankingsAn influential international ranking of the world’s universities has placed McMaster at number 90 among the world’s universities.
August 25, 2014
Long-serving professor J. David Embury wins Acta Materialia Gold MedalThe prestigious award recognizes outstanding leadership in materials research, and has been presented to an international researcher each year since 1974.
August 22, 2014
Keep an eye on that iPhone: Examining the pitfalls of lost or stolen devicesMcMaster business professors Zhiling Tu, Yufei Yuan and Norm Archer have been exploring the various security threats users face if they lose a mobile device, as well as the mechanisms to combat these threats.
August 22, 2014
Campus emergency systems test scheduled for Sept. 2McMaster will test its emergency notification systems on Tuesday, Sept. 2, beginning at 10 a.m.
August 21, 2014
From the Ramones to the Rockettes: Get to know Don SimpsonMcMaster alumnus Don Simpson occupies one of the top live-entertainment jobs in North America, as executive vice-president, productions, for Madison Square Garden Entertainment.
August 21, 2014
Welcome Week comes early for McMaster’s dedicated community advisorsIf you've got a question, chances are they've got the answer. McMaster's community advisors moved onto campus Tuesday morning to begin 10 days of training and service learning.
August 20, 2014
Jake Pyne wants to know all about Bodies in (E)motionThe PhD candidate and recent Vanier Graduate Scholarship winner is quickly becoming one of the country’s most recognized names in the field of transgender research and advocacy.
August 19, 2014
End of the line: hitchBOT arrives in VictoriaAfter travelling more than 6,000 kilometres from coast to coast, hitchBOT finally has a view of the Pacific Ocean.
August 19, 2014
Big in Japan: Mac student leads medical writing lecture in TokyoFourth-year student Hanae Davis recently travelled to Japan to lead a talk on proper English medical writing at Tokyo Medical University.
August 18, 2014
Vanier and Banting winners announcedMcMaster has nine Vanier Graduate Scholars and one Banting Fellow for the 2014-2017 academic term.
August 18, 2014
Blood, sweat and cheers: Football training camp opens MondayThe quest for the Vanier Cup begins Monday for the McMaster football team. Spectators are welcome to attend all of the training camp sessions at Ron Joyce Stadium.
August 18, 2014
Music to your ears: GIVE puts your money directly in artists’ handsCo-founded in 2013 by McMaster alumnus Johnny Rodgers, GIVE is a service that allows anyone to give any amount to any artist — and, most importantly, to give directly.
August 15, 2014
McMaster to welcome Fullbright Scholar, Killam FellowMcMaster will host a Fullbright Scholar and a Killam Fellow – and send one south of the border – under the largest academic exchange program in the world.
August 14, 2014
Salt consumption has a sweet spot: Too little and too much are both harmfulResults from the largest study of its kind ever conducted indicate that the current recommended maximum sodium intake for the population is actually too low and may even be unsafe.