McMaster Archive

April 3, 2014

Take it in stride with the Campus Sculpture Guide

Just in time for warmer weather, a pair of McMaster students have produced a new Campus Sculpture Guide.

April 2, 2014

Clear eyes, full hearts at the 2014 Athletic Awards

The 2013-14 varsity season came to a close on Tuesday evening at the 90th annual McMaster Athletic Awards.

April 2, 2014

New journal to showcase undergraduate research

Third-year students Claudia Frankfurter and Andrew Webster recently launched MURJ, an online undergraduate research publication. Submissions are currently being accepted.

April 1, 2014

Plenty of Mac connections at this year’s gritLIT festival

"We're in the middle of a cultural renaissance in Hamilton," said Jennifer Gillies, McMaster alumna and artistic director and general manager of the gritLIT literary festival.

April 1, 2014

‘Key molecule’ could help in fight against celiac disease

Researchers at McMaster have uncovered a key molecule, elafin, that could lead to new therapies for people with celiac disease — an often painful and currently untreatable autoimmune disorder.

March 31, 2014

‘Thinking Ahead’ on optimal aging

McMaster’s efforts to become an authoritative voice on optimal aging will be in the spotlight this week at two panel discussions featuring a roster of well-known speakers.

March 28, 2014

First-year Engineering students solve problems Google can’t

Sandi Mugford has regained her independence - thanks to the ingenious work of some first-year engineering students.

March 28, 2014

Canada Research Chair program names three McMaster recipients

Three McMaster researchers, Jonathan Bramson, Eric Brown and Megumi Harada, were named Canada Research Chairs during a Friday announcement.

March 28, 2014

More than $3M in Early Researcher Awards, research infrastructure funding

Eleven recently-appointed faculty will get up to $100,000 to help build their research programs thanks to the Early Researcher Awards announced Friday.

March 27, 2014

Ontario’s universities are ‘Bringing Life to Learning’

Ontario’s universities, including McMaster, are equipping the next generation of leaders with the skills they need by providing students with real-life work experience through placements, co-ops and internships.

March 27, 2014

5 ways to take your Learning Portfolio from ordinary to awesome

You’ve read about it. You’ve seen the posters. You’ve heard your professor talk about it in class. But how do you use the Learning Portfolio to set yourself apart?

March 27, 2014

Change to McMaster’s travel and expense system

McMaster’s travel and expense report system will receive an important change on Friday, March 28. The automatic routing of reports to claimants’ HR (one-up) supervisor is being replaced with user selected “purpose approvers.”

March 26, 2014

Salim Yusuf receives Gairdner award

Salim Yusuf has been named the recipient of the Canada Gairdner Wightman Award.  

March 26, 2014

Student-produced play truly gets audience into the act

The last week of the Honours Performance Series features a play that treats audiences to a non-traditional theatrical experience.

March 25, 2014

Take five for your mental health

There are 1,440 minutes in a day. A group of psychology students is asking you to set aside just five to help improve your mental health.

March 24, 2014

Students honoured for being ‘exceptional’ neighbours

On Monday, a group of 17 students were honoured with Exceptional Student Neighbour Awards thanks to their efforts to be outgoing, courteous and respectful local residents.

March 24, 2014

McMaster educators lauded at MSU Teaching Awards ceremony

Some of the best and brightest instructors at the University were honoured at the annual MSU Teaching Awards ceremony last week.

March 24, 2014

Life after comedy: From Hamilton to Hollywood and back again

On March 26, McMaster alumnus and Hollywood screenwriter Harris Goldberg will return to campus for an in-depth conversation with professor Peter Cockett, followed by a screening of Goldberg's award-winning 2007 film, Numb.

March 21, 2014

Renaissance Award helps three students explore two very different coasts

One special award is helping two sets of students pursue very different projects this summer.  

March 20, 2014

Student leaders celebrated by MSU

Student Recognition Night celebrates the hard work and dedication of individual students and student groups and represents one of the most tangible ways in which the McMaster community can acknowledge their efforts.