McMaster Archive

September 12, 2012

Shining for a cause

McMaster students raised more than $116,000 for cystic fibrosis research and awareness during last week’s Shinerama campaign.

September 11, 2012

McMaster scientist discovers ‘toothless’ rat

A McMaster researcher has discovered a nearly toothless shrew rat on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

September 11, 2012

Business processes open house

As McMaster starts its journey to modernize its business processes, staff have developed maps to document every business process at the University that touches finance, student administration or research administration.

September 7, 2012

Phoenix reopens on campus

The Phoenix Bar and Grill has reopened at its new location in the Refectory Building. This new video introduces the restaurant's new digs.

September 7, 2012

McMaster receives $10M gift to promote healthy aging

McMaster University has been given the resources to support a major initiative to promote healthy aging and to make that knowledge widely available.

September 6, 2012

Students learn much from MOOSE

They may not have seen a real one, but the first-years on this trip gained a great deal from MOOSE.

September 5, 2012

First-year PhD syncs science and music

By night he belts out Motown tunes on his sax while touring the Hamilton music scene. By day he works to find new drugs to treat antibiotic resistant infections.

September 5, 2012

McMaster, Mohawk launch joint certificate in social sciences

A unique new program will allow students in McMaster’s Faculty of Social Sciences to pursue a Mohawk College certificate while simultaneously completing a university degree.

September 4, 2012

Kicking off another year

McMaster welcomes the class of 2016

August 31, 2012

A few things you might not know about McMaster

Get to know your university with this new infographic.

August 29, 2012

New public installation in front of McMaster Museum of Art

Two life-sized bronze coyotes were installed in front of the McMaster Museum of Art on Wednesday. The piece, designed by Canadian artist Mary Anne Barkhouse, is titled "Covenant."

August 28, 2012

Graduate Student Day Introduces Teaching Assistants to Teaching and Learning at McMaster

On Wednesday, September 5th, the Centre for Leadership in Learning (CLL), in collaboration with the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and CUPE 3906, will present Graduate Student Day: An Exploration of Teaching and Learning.

August 28, 2012

Class of 2016 to move into residence

More than 1,850 students will move into Brandon, Edwards, Les Prince McKay, Bates and Matthews halls September 1, while more than 1,200 students will descend on Hedden, Woodstock, Whidden, Mary E. Keyes, Moulton and Wallingford September 2.

August 27, 2012

McMaster Students get better acquainted with Hamilton

McMaster Residence Life Staff this past Friday, August 24 participated in the first ever Hamilton Experience Night.

August 27, 2012

Global study suggests need for strategies to combat unhealthy lifestyles among the poor and the rich: Hamilton researchers

Healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, proteins and total fats are consumed more often by the wealthy while poorer people consume more carbohydrates, says a new study involving people from 17 countries.

August 27, 2012

Robots, space, money and war: Kids choose lecture topics as Children and Youth University grows

An experimental series of free children’s lectures has proven so successful that it is returning this year to cover the entire school year, with monthly lectures on topics selected by children themselves.

August 21, 2012

New team of Hamilton scientists target fat in children

A team of McMaster researchers and McMaster Children’s Hospital clinicians have banded together to address the epidemic of childhood obesity.

August 21, 2012

Tough Mudder is dirty business

McMaster students and alumni - including a group from the DeGroote School of Business - participated in last weekend's Tough Mudder obstacle course challenge near Toronto.

August 20, 2012

Lighting up the pool

Stunning photos of three McMaster Marauders swimmers.

August 17, 2012

McMaster community members honoured with Jubilee Medals

McMaster President and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane and vice-president and dean of health sciences John Kelton are among several prominent members of the McMaster community who received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal this month.