McMaster Archive

November 12, 2013

Better teaching and learning is all in your head

When it comes to studying, students spend a lot of time highlighting textbooks.

November 12, 2013

Tag Day celebrates the spirit of giving at McMaster

Each November, hundreds of red tags are placed around campus to mark the spaces and resources that have been made possible through donations.

November 11, 2013

‘Remembrance Day universally Canadian’: Chancellor Labarge

Chancellor Suzanne Labarge found her personal connection to Remembrance Day in 15 words carved into a headstone in Beny-sur-Mer, France.

November 11, 2013

Women in Philanthropy Workshop will focus on passionate engagement

The Women in Philanthropy: Philanthropy with Passion and Purpose Workshop will take place Friday, Nov. 15 at the Hamilton Convention Centre.

November 11, 2013

Community of Distinction honours two medical trailblazers

The founder of McMaster’s School of Rehabilitation Science and an internationally renowned neurophysiologist were inducted into the FHS' Community of Distinction in a ceremony Nov. 8.

November 11, 2013

Seeing the world through another’s eyes

On November 7, close to 80 McMaster staff members had the opportunity to look through another’s eyes for much more than an instant.  

November 8, 2013

Marauders receiver named OUA football rookie of the year

Danny Vandervoort, a first-year phenomenon from Barrie, Ont., scored eight touchdowns in eight games for the Marauders, and racked up 31 receptions for 594 yards.

November 8, 2013

Second World War maps provide digital treasure for researchers around the world

A McMaster collection of 2,650 maps from the Second World War, once confined to paper, are now available to the world online.

November 8, 2013

Managers spend day serving the community

Nearly 100 members of McMaster's management group (TMG) spent Thursday working in the community as part of an organized day of service.

November 7, 2013

Reactor staff motivated by ‘100 Dads Per Day’ during Movember

Hundreds of faculty, staff and students are taking part in this year's Movember campaign, raising funds for prostate cancer research and other men's health causes.  

November 6, 2013

Sociology student becomes farmer fan favourite

A fourth-year sociology student has been chosen as the face of 4-H Canada’s 100th anniversary campaign.  

November 5, 2013

Life, love and the horrors of war on display for Holocaust Education Week

They are the remnants of everyday life: letters, crafts, money orders, receipts, sketches. Now these materials are helping a new generation learn about the past.

November 5, 2013

Friday symposium a campus homecoming for two distinguished alumni

Susan Cunningham will kick off a day-long symposium for geoscientists Friday and introduce Janok Bhattacharya, McMaster's new Susan Cunningham Chair in Geology.  

November 4, 2013

McMaster scientists unlock the secrets of a common diabetes drug

Two McMaster researchers have unlocked the mystery of how metformin works.

November 4, 2013

Preparation for pandemics topic of talk Monday

The challenges governments face as they prepare to handle future infectious disease pandemics is the topic of a public discussion Monday, Nov. 4, featuring a top infectious disease expert from the United States.

November 1, 2013

How safe is your drinking water? Speaker series tackles perplexing problems

Saving lives by making water safe, the art of planet hunting and the magic of nano-magnets are among the research topics being explored at the Research Matters speaker series.

October 31, 2013

McMaster continues to rank among the world’s top 100

The University continues to be ranked among the world’s top universities, according to a number of rankings surveys released in recent weeks.  

October 31, 2013

Fall recess no trick, just a treat

Thursday is the first day of a three-day fall recess for students, approved by McMaster's Senate last year for a two-year trial.

October 29, 2013

Justice, Political Philosophy and Law program gains Ministry approval

Gaining approval from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities was the final step toward offering the unique JPPL program to all students at McMaster.  

October 29, 2013

Cyber Security Awareness month

Today we wrap up another successful Cyber Security Awareness Month. While the campaign may be over, the need to be vigilant and secure about your online identity is ongoing and requires that you be proactive in the fight.