McMaster Archive

October 3, 2013

Homecoming 2013: What you need to know

This year's Homecoming festivities include music, football and yes, food trucks.

October 2, 2013

New tuberculosis vaccine will help fight ‘serious public health threat’

A tuberculosis vaccine developed at the University offers new hope for the global fight against the disease.  

October 2, 2013

Building a better business leader

“We must ensure that our students – and your future employees – enter the workforce armed with knowledge that reflects what is emerging in the marketplace and society.”

October 1, 2013

This month with the President: Signing the Magna Charta

President Patrick Deane talks about signing the Magna Charta Universitatum in Bologna, Italy.

October 1, 2013

UTS launches series on cyber security

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and throughout the month IT Security will offer advice and tips for staying safe online.

September 30, 2013

Mosaic training set to begin

The Mosaic team has released its training schedule and course list to help McMaster prepare for the introduction of the new PeopleSoft system for finance and research finance this December.

September 30, 2013

MacServe Day of Learning in photos

On Saturday, more than 200 students, staff, faculty and alumni ventured into communities across Canada to volunteer their time, absorb information and make a difference as part of the MacServe Day of Learning.

September 30, 2013

Library campaign aims to nix Noisy Nelly

Library staff launched the Respect Campaign on Tuesday afternoon in the lobby of Mills Memorial Library. This campaign is a reminder to everyone to 'respect the space and respect one another.'

September 30, 2013

Fall edition of McMaster Times now available online

The latest edition of McMaster's alumni magazine features stories on the value of the liberal arts, concussion research, the McMaster Museum of Art and more.

September 27, 2013

Alumni honoured with Community Impact Awards

Two exceptional alumni were honoured Thursday with McMaster’s Alumni Hamilton Community Impact Awards.

September 27, 2013

Statement from President Patrick Deane

Earlier this week, the Tribunal reviewing a number of complaints made under the University’s Anti-Discrimination Policy released its public report. President Patrick Deane has issued the following statement in response to the report.

September 27, 2013

First Nations Students Association hosts welcoming powwow

Performers dressed in traditional garb danced on the grass in front of the John Hodgins Engineering Thursday.

September 26, 2013

SWELL drop-in lounge will focus on student wellbeing

A new space in the MUSC basement is another piece of the University's mental health support network for students.  

September 26, 2013

McMaster marks 20 years of Indigenous Studies

This week, McMaster celebrates two decades since the formal establishment of its Indigenous Studies Program with events that include the announcement that Ojibway author Basil Johnston is donating his archives to the University’s library.

September 25, 2013

McMaster donates bamboo bounty to Toronto Zoo pandas

Endangered giant pandas Er Shun and Da Mao will make a meal of some fresh bamboo, courtesy the Biology Greenhouse.

September 24, 2013

Mac researchers discover new microbe near Chilean coastal fault line

The group's work has identified a previously unknown type of molecule, macplocimine A, which produces valuable natural chemicals.

September 23, 2013

$3M gift from Hatch allows student-focused engineering facility to move forward

A new centre that will foster experiential learning and collaboration among engineering students is set to go ahead after significant contributions from key McMaster partners.  

September 23, 2013

Vanier Scholars tackle everything from Arab Spring to earthquakes

Eleven graduate students earned prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Monday, while three others were named Banting Postdoctoral Fellows.  

September 22, 2013

Science is history: New group to promote the study of science’s past

A new network aimed at connecting those interested in the history of science will hold its first meeting Sept. 23.

September 19, 2013

A new way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The technique involves researchers in the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research targeting the cell membranes of MRSA.