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March 1, 2024
Confidence and career success: Students, graduates share impact of co-op and experiential learningFrom conducting research in Nunavut to working at an archaeological dig site to launching a business in the health-care space, co-op placements and experiential learning opportunities are giving students the tools to succeed.
February 28, 2024
Award-winning doctoral student finds her second family at MacSince moving to Canada in 2015, Karla Martinez Pomier has mastered English, earned a prestigious graduate award, served as the lead author on four research papers, and helped countless students.
February 28, 2024
McMaster new Canadian lead of the Canada-Caribbean InstituteMcMaster is building on decades of strong academic and research ties with Caribbean institutions and collaborating on economic, environmental and social issues that contribute shared prosperity in both regions.
February 28, 2024
‘Inclusivity is not a checkbox’: Dean of Business shares his insights and experiencesDeGroote School of Business Dean Khaled Hassanein shares his thoughts on equity, diversity and inclusion, and what inclusivity means to him.
February 27, 2024
Meet Stewart Patch, 71-year-old undergrad and eclipse ambassadorFive decades after finishing university, Stewart Patch joined McMaster to pursue his second bachelor's degree, this time in Physics.
February 26, 2024
A full circle moment for students helping with exam prepYears after the McMaster Science Society's tutoring and review sessions helped them get through school as first years, Ahmed Raza and Wynter Sutchy are paying it forward.
February 23, 2024
Admin assistant ready for her Hallmark Christmas movie momentBinuri Wijesiri shares her experience of moving from Sri Lanka, finding a community at Mac, and the joy she felt experiencing snow for the first time.
February 23, 2024
Cultivating community the focus of Engineering’s Black History Month eventThe event provided a platform for attendees to forge connections, commemorate achievements and glean insights from a panel comprised of Black faculty, staff, alumni and students.
February 22, 2024
“Radically practical” — How studying Latin and Greek helps future health-care workersGreek and Roman Studies professor Stephen Russell is not only demystifying the languages of medical science, he’s creating “the McMaster Translations” to help students understand anatomical terms.
February 21, 2024
Alumni offer undergrads inspiration, practical advice – and reassuranceOrganized by professor Michael Mercier in the School of Earth, Environment and Society, a lunchtime speaker series gives undergrads a chance to hear from alumni with 10 to 15 years of work experience.
February 21, 2024
Two student-run projects win 2023 Climate Change and Health – Innovation AwardThe top prizes went to students who facilitated a community tree-planting event, and a group who helped in the collection and reuse of donated technology.
February 20, 2024
TMG Peer-to-Peer Awards recognize six extraordinary employeesAfter being nominated by their peers, recipients were judged to have demonstrated one or more of McMaster’s six core leadership capabilities.
February 20, 2024
McMaster to host eclipse viewing party on April 8Free glasses, outreach events and an Instagram-worthy eclipse viewing party are being planned to mark the rare celestial event.
February 20, 2024
Renaissance Award alumni’s book explores poetry as way to resist in humanitarian crisesThe book grew from two Arts & Science graduates' shared passion for writing, human rights and humanitarian work, with all proceeds from book sales going to humanitarian organizations.
February 16, 2024
‘If you build it, they CAN come’: A legacy of accessibility advocacy at McMasterContinuing a legacy of accessibility improvement at McMaster over the past 35 years, Kim and Tim Nolan established the first donor-funded bursary for graduate students registered with SAS in the school of Social Work.
February 15, 2024
New seed grant supports McMaster research with societal impactTwo McMaster research groups have the opportunity to receive a $20,000 dollar award if their projects are innovative and address societal changes.
February 14, 2024
Students help community members adopt sustainable habitsTwo groups of students in a SUSTAIN course encouraged elementary school students to adopt greener modes of transportation and helped launch a furniture reuse platform.
February 14, 2024
Cancer battle sparks student’s entrepreneurial spiritCancer survivor Yiannis Spetsakis says his battle with the disease has given him a purpose and mission in life — to help others who are suffering from poor health.
February 13, 2024
For the people by the people: Science students unveil Indigenous art projectNatalie King's mural unveiling in the Burke Science Building brought together Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, fostering an appreciation for Indigenous art and culture and forging a community connection.
February 13, 2024
Chaitanya Bhatt on leading with inspiration and diverse perspectivesChaitanya Bhatt (EMBA ’22) shares his thoughts on what it means to be a leader and the importance of diversity in an organization.