McMaster Archive

February 5, 2013

World Congress tackles emerging business issues

Annual event will host more than 4,000 students and members of the community over a two-day period this week.  

February 4, 2013

Composting program debuts in Keyes residence

Participating students will separate organic waste from the rest of their trash to divert landfill material.

February 1, 2013

Yusuf to take leadership position in World Heart Federation

Renowned professor and researcher has been voted in as president elect of the World Heart Federation, and will take over the role in 2015.  

January 31, 2013

Security Services opens new communications centre

Security Services unveiled its new communications centre Wednesday at the E.T. Clarke Centre.

January 30, 2013

Watch your step: Campus’ toughest art critic could be under your feet

kulturBOT is currently roaming the McMaster Museum of Art's floors, and the robot has a lot to say about a new exhibition.

January 30, 2013

President’s Corridor adds some local colour

Studio Art majors Simone Sciascetti and Kaylyn Roloson are the latest exhibitors in the prominent Gilmour Hall locale.  

January 29, 2013

‘X’ marks the spot: Find your way to free lecture on the history of maps

From dots on cave walls to the wonders of Google Earth, maps have come a long way over the last 16,000 years.  

January 28, 2013

Volleyball, basketball teams perfect on Marauder Weekend

McMaster just celebrated its 26th annual Marauder Weekend with a full set of excitement and victories for the Marauders faithful and alumni in attendance.  

January 28, 2013

Marauder Scholars enjoy breakfast of champions

Defensive lineman Scott Caterine and cross-country runner Victoria Coates have been awarded the Dr. Jack Kennedy and Dr. Mary E. Keyes awards, respectively.

January 28, 2013

Baby Boomers, a new dean and one very heavy sled

Just a few of the many McMaster stories currently making the news.

January 28, 2013

Hands across the water: A clinical placement in Zambia

Nursing student Hannah Bell is reflecting on the academic experience of a lifetime, and what it means for her future career.  

January 27, 2013

Jian Ghomeshi to chat with Black Death researcher, Arkells on Q

Evolutionary biologist Hendrik Poinar and the rock band Arkells will be featured on the CBC Radio show Q Friday morning.  

January 25, 2013

New AVP for McMaster

Jacy Lee has been appointed McMaster's new AVP Institutional Research and Analysis.

January 25, 2013

25 years of service, and a lifetime of memories

McMaster welcomes 106 new employees and faculty to the Quarter Century Club.  

January 25, 2013

Learning to thrive in the workplace

Three-day Student Success Centre panel series will teach students to manage expectations and achieve their goals.

January 23, 2013

Swimming with the Maya: An underground odyssey

How did groundwater impact the collapse of the Classic Maya civilization? McMaster professor Ed Reinhardt ponders this question and more in a stunning new research documentary.  

January 22, 2013

Inuit artist continues to shine at Health Sciences Centre

Kenojuak Ashevak died Jan. 8, but her spirit lives on at McMaster in the form of a stone sculpture.

January 21, 2013

New dean arrives at DeGroote

Leonard Waverman may be a new member of the McMaster community, but his years of experience in the post-secondary environment have given him an early familiarity with the University.

January 21, 2013

Is Mali the next Afghanistan?

Bonny Ibhawoh, a McMaster professor who specializes in African history and global human rights issues, talks about the developing situation in the western African country of Mali.

January 18, 2013

Genetics revolution? Don’t hold your breath

Tim Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health, Law and Policy, will give a public lecture at McMaster on Monday.