McMaster Archive

October 12, 2012

McMaster welcomes alumni home

Thousands of alumni will return to McMaster this weekend for the University's Homecoming activities.

October 12, 2012

No beret required: Mac art collection going digital

The McMaster Museum of Art has launched two digital projects that provide unprecedented, in-depth access to the University's art collection.

October 11, 2012

President, Provost update community on State of the Academy

President Patrick Deane and Provost David Wilkinson spoke at the annual State of the Academy presentation Tuesday in Convocation Hall.

October 11, 2012

Swimming with hormones: researchers unravel ancient urges that drive the social decisions of fish

Researchers have discovered that a form of oxytocin — the hormone responsible for making humans fall in love — has a similar effect on fish.

October 10, 2012

McMaster ERP project enters next stage

Starting this week, the University’s project to modernize its business processes and replace its current business systems with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system has entered the fit-gap stage.

October 10, 2012

Best of the best entering Athletic Hall of Fame

Former Marauders Ryan Janzen, Peter Preocanin, Tom Casey, Sarah Cameron and Joanne Malar will be inducted this Friday.

October 10, 2012

Longtime employees celebrate many years of service

More than 150 employees were honoured for their years of service this month at the annual Years of Service luncheon.

October 9, 2012

Remembering Sue Vajoczki

Internationally recognized award-winning teaching professor and scholar Sue Vajoczki has passed away.

October 4, 2012

Weighing in on your post-Thanksgiving workout

Kinesiology chair Martin Gibala breaks down what you need to do in the gym to work off those second (and third) helpings.

October 4, 2012

Ranking right up there

McMaster continues to place very well in overall rankings of the top schools in the world, and the university’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine has placed first in Canada  –  14th globally –  in the latest influential ranking.

October 4, 2012

Megan MacLeod wants to help local families Warm Up for Winter

Fourth-year student organized the annual clothing drive three years ago, and shows no signs of slowing down.

October 3, 2012

Large, 20-year Canadian study launched on health and aging

Researchers gathered at McMaster University last Friday to celebrate the official grand opening and launch of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

October 3, 2012

Moderate alcohol consumption may increase risk of atrial fibrillation

New findings detail increased risk among older people with heart disease or advanced diabetes.

October 2, 2012

Nothing to sneeze at: ragweed behaves better with kin

Researchers have found ragweed will behave altruistically with its siblings, investing precious resources for the benefit of the group.

October 2, 2012

Students put themselves on display in Gilmour Hall

A selection of works from the second year painting course Studio Practice and Criticism are on display outside the President's Office in Gilmour Hall.

October 1, 2012

The weekend in sports

The McMaster Marauders have inched closer to clinching first place in the Ontario University Athletics football conference.

October 1, 2012

MacServe – as documented by you

Some of the Tweets, Instagram photos and Facebook updates from those who were there.

September 28, 2012

Powwow welcomes First Nations students to McMaster

The McMaster First Nations Student Association held its fourth annual Welcoming Powwow on campus outside the John Hodgins Engineering building Friday, September 28.

September 28, 2012

Just 24 hours to make movie magic

Organizers of a unique new film festival are giving aspiring movie makers just 24 hours - or slightly less than 1500 minutes - to create movie magic.

September 27, 2012

Free art tours for Culture Days

The McMaster Museum of Art will offer free guided tours of a new exhibition as part of Culture Days this weekend.