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July 9, 2014
Alumna’s experience on Amazing Race a dream come trueAlumna Shahla Kara had an exciting – albeit brief – run on The Amazing Race Canada.
July 9, 2014
Say hello to Flixel: the software of the future that brings images to life'It's not a photo, and it's not a video. It's somewhere in between,' explained Mark Pavlidis, co-founder of Flixel Photos Inc., and a two-time graduate from the Faculty of Engineering.
July 9, 2014
Learn to make almost anything better with Mac’s first free, online courseWith more than 10,000 students enrolled and 10 more signing up each hour, Experimentation for Improvement is easily McMaster’s largest class.
July 8, 2014
Celebrating a decade of serviceMore than 150 employees were recognized last month at the University’s first Ten Years of Service BBQ.
July 8, 2014
Good as gold: Hospitality Services takes top honours at major cooking competitionThey came, they sautéed, they conquered. With a menu inspired by the War of 1812, McMaster earned gold in two categories at the Canadian College and University Food Service Association's 'Uncorking Creativity' competition.
July 8, 2014
Meet Canada’s most influential scientistCardiologist Salim Yusuf is being celebrated in national media as “Canada’s most influential scientist” based on citations.
July 7, 2014
Social scientist travels north to help Nunavut hamlet capitalize on resource developmentResidents of a remote northern hamlet have turned to a McMaster researcher to help them get the most out of nearby resource development projects.
July 4, 2014
Ultra-endurance athletes talk about world’s most epic racesAlumnus Simon Donato and staff member Paul Trebilcock talk to Sports Illustrated about competing in eight of the world's most epic endurance races.
July 4, 2014
Why your next job interview might be conducted by a computerCan McMaster's famous Multiple Mini Interview system be replicated in virtual reality?
July 3, 2014
McMaster ‘well-positioned’ to become a world leader in water monitoringWe're surrounded by three oceans, five Great Lakes and Southern Ontario's largest natural wetland system. When it comes to studying water, McMaster researchers have the perfect home base.
July 2, 2014
Theoretical chemist presented with Steacie PrizeProfessor Paul Ayers was awarded the 2013 Steacie Prize - Canada's most prestigious award for scientists and engineers under 40.
July 2, 2014
Mysteries of the mind: Developmental psychologist explains her life’s workDaphne Maurer has spent more than four decades studying the complexities of the human mind. She's presenting her life's work at the Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies in Berlin on July 4.
July 2, 2014
NSERC earmarks $13.6M for discovery research at McMaster'These Discovery programs provide our researchers with the support they need to continue to make important breakthroughs across every field in natural sciences and engineering,' said Mo Elbestawi, vice-president, Research and International Affairs.
July 2, 2014
Two faculty members named to Order of CanadaJean Chamberlain Froese and Deborah Cook were appointed to the Order of Canada Monday by Governor General David Johnston.
June 30, 2014
McMaster’s fight against ‘public enemy number one’ makes global headlinesThe discovery of a fungus that can disarm drug-resistant pathogens was covered by TIME, The Wall Street Journal, The Globe and Mail and other news outlets around the globe.
June 30, 2014
The low end theory: Mac researchers study our love for deep bassHave you ever wondered why bass-range instruments tend to lay down musical rhythms, while instruments with a higher pitch often handle the melody?
June 27, 2014
10 ways to get the most out of your outdoor yoga sessionHow to maximize your time at the McMaster Alumni Association's outdoor yoga sessions.
June 27, 2014
How to engage busy students? Make school coolTeddy Saull’s favourite course showed him that learning should be fun and effective at the same time – and it didn’t even take place in a classroom.
June 25, 2014
Scientists find Canadian dirt containing Kryptonite for superbugsA fungus living in the soils of Nova Scotia could offer hope in the battle against drug-resistant germs that kill tens of thousands of people every year.
June 25, 2014
Payne Fellow says he ‘couldn’t ask for a better job’A summer filled with spreadsheets, data and economic policy never sounded so interesting.