McMaster Archive

September 10, 2013

McMaster iBook on anesthesia a ‘crucial resource’

With the touch of a finger, tomorrow's doctors are acquiring knowledge about anesthesia thanks to an innovative resource created at McMaster.

September 10, 2013

Teaching profs, MBA coaching and Clubsfest in Maclean’s

McMaster experts were in the news this week, commenting on everything from lung capacity to all-day kindergarten.

September 9, 2013

Students help clean up Ainslie Wood, Westdale

Students took to the streets Friday to help clean up trash in the local community.  

September 9, 2013

How should we plan for end-of-life care?

Thinking about our final months, weeks or days isn’t something most of us are keen to dwell upon. But making plans now for that stage of life is something we should all be considering.  

September 6, 2013

Royal treatment for four faculty members

Four faculty members have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada, the organization announced today.  

September 6, 2013

How would you spend $1.5-million?

McMaster students can help answer that question by taking part in an online survey to set priorities for community improvements in the neighbourhoods around McMaster.

September 6, 2013

Vajoczki to be honoured as an ‘outstanding university teacher’

Award-winning teaching professor Susan Vajoczki has been posthumously named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations.

September 5, 2013

Canoes, carrots, bikes and Batman: First years find much to discover in Hamilton

More than 500 first year students travelled off campus this week to get to know the city they now call home.  

September 4, 2013

Getting squeaky clean for a good cause

As part of this year's Welcome Week festivities, McMaster's 48th Shinerama campaign in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada will begin on Wednesday evening.  

September 4, 2013

Campus eateries offer fresh, green and local cuisine

Food culture at McMaster sure has changed a lot in recent years. Check out some of the creative and diverse menu items University chefs are serving up to the campus community.  

September 3, 2013

Uncontrolled hypertension is common, but untreated, worldwide

A global study has found that many patients don’t know they have hypertension and, even if they do, too few are receiving adequate drug therapy.  

September 3, 2013

A warm welcome for graduate students

The University's graduate student community will mark the beginning of the fall term with Graduate Student Week, featuring an eclectic mix of activities.

September 3, 2013

New cardiovascular findings a ‘total surprise’ says Yusuf

Despite living with the highest risk factors for heart disease, people in high-income countries suffer less from serious cardiovascular disease.  

September 3, 2013

Off-campus students invited for a PJ sleepover

Incoming students who don't live in residence are invited to spend the night at McMaster on Tuesday, Sept. 3 and Friday, Sept. 6.  

September 3, 2013

Welcome Week in photos

Students - and their energy and enthusiasm - have returned to campus for Welcome Week. Here are some of their best photos and tweets - so far.

September 3, 2013

Author Lawrence Hill to visit campus

Author Lawrence Hill will visit McMaster Sept. 3 to discuss his novel and this year’s Common Reading Program selection The Book of Negroes.

September 3, 2013

Emergency warning systems to be tested September 3

The University and the Security Services department will conduct a full emergency test on Tuesday, September 3, beginning at 11 a.m.

September 3, 2013

New office space brings Mosaic team together in Westdale

After being spread across several locations, McMaster’s Mosaic team is now together in a new office space in Westdale.

August 30, 2013

Welcome Week begins at McMaster

It’s that time of year again.

August 30, 2013

An Algonquin adventure for incoming students

This week, more than 55 incoming students and a team of campus leaders are trekking into Algonquin Provincial Park for the second-annual MOOSE program.