McMaster Archive

July 13, 2012

Introducing Daily News 2.0

The McMaster Daily News has changed.

July 12, 2012

McMaster ranked among world’s top institutions

McMaster's position as one of the world's leading Universities has been reaffirmed by a leading global ranking authority's recent report.

July 11, 2012

Using tomatoes to teach and lettuce to learn

A teaching and community garden first outlined in a student project was opened near the General Sciences Building Tuesday.

July 9, 2012

Shad Valley program draws high-achieving teens from across Canada and beyond

Forty-eight high-achieving high-school students from across Canada and abroad have  gathered at McMaster to embark on an exciting summer adventure.

July 6, 2012

Summer Orientation

The Daily News caught up with four future Marauders for their take on the welcome program and to find out why they chose to study at McMaster.

July 6, 2012

Undergrads take research to the blogosphere

Three undergraduate researchers are penning - or more accurately, keyboarding - their  way into the blogosphere.

July 4, 2012

Concerning CERN: Cliff Burgess on the discovery of the Higgs boson

If you're a little confused by the news that scientists at the European Organization  for Nuclear Research, better known as CERN, may have found the Higgs boson, you're  probably not alone. Theoretical particle physics isn't the easiest topic to understand.

July 4, 2012

Major grant for cancer screening promotion among low-income communities

A researcher from McMaster's School of Nursing has received nearly $1 million to promote  screening for three types of cancer among people living in low-income communities.

July 3, 2012

Vanier Scholar reads stories written in bone

Madeleine Mant wants to bring history to life by learning how 19th century Londoners  died.

July 3, 2012

Summer orientation program

More than 2000 students and parents will be on campus this week for summer orientation activities.

July 3, 2012

Common Reading Program offers first-year students more than a great read

Hundreds, potentially thousands, of students preparing to start their first year of study at McMaster in September are expected to take part in the Common Reading Program this summer.

June 29, 2012

Showcasing McMaster’s top innovators

Simon Haykin, distinguished university professor and professor of electrical and  computer engineering, was recognized with the Lifetime Innovator Award.

June 28, 2012

New liberal arts building moving forward

A campus location has been determined for McMaster's new liberal arts building.

June 28, 2012

[Video] Squatters right

The squat might be the single best exercise.

June 26, 2012

Winnie Doyle receives John C. Sibley Award

St. Joe's executive is this year's recipient of the John C. Sibley Award from the Faculty of Health Sciences.

June 26, 2012

VIDEO: This Month with the President – June 2012

In the June edition of This Month with the President, Patrick Deane discusses the importance of demonstrating personal integrity.

June 25, 2012

Schulich recipients are McMaster-bound

Claire Preston of Delta, B.C. and Rami Saab of Belleville, ON, are on their way to McMaster as part of the inaugural group of 40 recipients of $60,000 Schulich Leader Scholarships who will study at 20 selected Canadian universities.

June 25, 2012

Colleen Cupido heading to London Olympics

McMaster physiotherapist Colleen Cupido will travel to London next month with the Canadian beach volleyball team.

June 22, 2012

Mac alumna receives proposal on TV

McMaster alumna Dr. Nancy Walker received a surprising but pleasant shock during an interview on a TV talk show.

June 22, 2012

New MBA ring symbolizes ethics and integrity

Last week, MBA students of the 2012 graduating class celebrated the inaugural presentation of the new DeGroote MBA rings.