McMaster Archive

August 29, 2013

IRIS welcomes new students to McMaster

'To be or not to be… successful.' During Welcome Week, incoming pupils can take in a little live theatre with IRIS — an original and informative play about life on campus, created by students, for students.  

August 29, 2013

[Video] Shadows in Dust: John Ford turns abandoned apartment into art

Art can often be found hanging on the wall, but can the wall itself be considered art?  

August 27, 2013

Healthcare professionals need to look out for fabricated illness in children: Professor

While it’s rare for a parent to fabricate an illness in their child, a McMaster researcher says physicians and other health professionals need to be on the alert for this form of child abuse.

August 27, 2013

McMaster residences welcome the Class of 2017

Incoming first-year students will move into their new campus homes Labour Day weekend, kicking off McMaster’s Welcome Week activities.

August 26, 2013

To the core: Residence leaders immerse themselves in downtown Hamilton

More than 100 of McMaster's residence Community Advisors will be in downtown Hamilton Monday, learning about all the city has to offer.

August 26, 2013

The play’s the thing to define student success

While other students have spent their summers working or taking extra classes, Taryn Crankshaw has been collaborating on an original play about first-year student success.

August 23, 2013

‘Not going to class is like renting a hotel and sleeping on the street’: Sage advice for students, via Facebook

We asked the McMaster community what they wish they had known when they were first years. Here's what they had to say.

August 23, 2013

USRA recipients gearing up for Mediterranean research trip

Sean Doyle and Murray Clayton are travelling to Italy and Greece, respectively, to complete archaeological research projects funded through Undergraduate Student Research Awards.

August 22, 2013

‘Citizen science’ comes alive on the Bruce Peninsula

A team of high school students from the Saugeen Ojibway Nation teamed up with McMaster's URBAN initiative to study aquatic life in Sucker Creek.

August 21, 2013

Students say tours, lectures best part of orientation – so far

Orientation activities are taking place throughout the summer, but incoming students will get their first real taste of life on campus at the end of the month.

August 20, 2013

Push the button: Bringing music production to the masses

Ohbijou bassist and McMaster graduate student Heather Kirby was the brainchild behind 'Resampled Workshops,' a unique music seminar for aspiring women and trans producers.  

August 19, 2013

Undergraduate researcher takes on Japanese lunch program

Danielle Thrasher, who recently graduated from McMaster’s Department of Anthropology, spent June and part of July studying Japan’s national school lunch program.

August 16, 2013

Year-long festival to shine spotlight on the arts

McMaster will kick off a major celebration of the arts this September.  

August 16, 2013

Marauders to face NCAA’s Marshall University in basketball exhibition

The McMaster men’s basketball team will welcome the NCAA's Marshall University Thundering Herd to Burridge Gymnasium for a rare pre-season game next week.  

August 15, 2013

Marauders begin campaign for third straight Vanier Cup appearance

Marauders football training camp opens Thursday at McMaster's Ron Joyce Stadium.  

August 14, 2013

McMaster study debunks controversial MS theory

There is no evidence that impaired blood flow or blockage in the veins of the neck or head is involved in multiple sclerosis, says a McMaster University study.  

August 14, 2013

Youth race across the Steel City

More than 100 area youth raced across Hamilton August 10 to learn more about the city they live in.  

August 14, 2013

Business student wins scholarship, finds new career path after co-op term

As aspiring accountant and committed volunteer, Abena Andam has always been passionate about working in her community.  

August 13, 2013

Downtown Health Campus rising in city’s core

The outline of the McMaster Health Campus is quickly taking shape at the corner of Hamilton’s Bay and Main Streets.

August 12, 2013

Watch Welcome Day’s opening ceremonies

Thousands of incoming students and their families were on campus Friday for the University's annual Welcome Day.