McMaster Archive

June 21, 2012

McMaster PIPER leads with national award

University Program for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research (PIPER) is being awarded the 2012 Alan Blizzard Award.

June 20, 2012

Reid to become first female chair of surgery

Reid will become the first woman to chair a department of surgery at a Canadian  medical school when she takes the position at McMaster on July 1.

June 20, 2012

Alumni event to help kick-start careers

Approximately 5,000 students graduated from McMaster last week during convocation  ceremonies at Hamilton Place. This week, their thoughts will turn to a new challenge:  breaking into the job market.

June 20, 2012

Sketching a legacy for kinesiology students

The Department of Kinesiology has found a unique way to honour its 2012 graduates.

June 18, 2012

Engineering grad races to Olympic Games

Recent grad Joseph Veloce has been named to Canada's Olympic track cycling team.

June 18, 2012

‘Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive’

President Patrick Deane's address at last week's convocation ceremonies.

June 15, 2012

Lifelong patient becomes nurse

After having more than 25 cranial-facial surgeries performed at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, the Stoney Creek-native and son of a nurse decided he wanted to follow in his mother's footsteps and dedicate himself to taking care of others.

June 14, 2012

Engineer chases Olympic dreams and a PhD

Joseph Veloce is bracing for the most important day of his young life.

June 14, 2012

Valedictorians: Lee Vandergust and Tyler Wright

Meet Lee Vandergust and Tyler Wright, valedictorians for the graduating class in social sciences.

June 14, 2012

Social sciences convocation Thursday

Graduands in the Faculty of Social Sciences will receive their degrees Thursday at convocation  ceremony

June 14, 2012

Research debunks bodybuilding hormone myth

New research from scientists at McMaster reveals exercise-related testosterone and  growth hormone ...

June 13, 2012

Valedictorian: Nicole Gauthier

Meet Nicole Gauthier, valedictorian for the DeGroote School of Business.

June 13, 2012

Ads the ‘great mirror’ to pop culture, in the age of persuasion

Popular broadcaster and marketer Terry O'Reilly will be conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree Wednesday at the DeGroote School of Business' convocation ceremonies.

June 12, 2012

McMaster study debunks belief insulin puts people with diabetes at risk of heart disease

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that long-term insulin use does not harm people.

June 12, 2012

Valedictorians: Erika Arseneau and Sara Samaan

Meet Erika Arseneau and Sara Samaan, valedictorians for the Faculty of Science.

June 12, 2012

[Video] Aspiring brewer calls for another round of schooling

Future brewmaster Brett Taylor will be among the many graduands at convocation Tuesday.

June 12, 2012

Campus farmstand opens Tuesday

McMaster's Farmstand opens for its third season on campus Tuesday.

June 11, 2012

You can learn at any age, says 79-year-old grad

Students in the Faculty of Humanities and the Arts & Science program will graduate from McMaster Monday during convocation ceremonies to be held in downtown Hamilton.

June 11, 2012

Valedictorian: Tanya Kuzman

Meet humanities and Arts & Science valedictorian Tanya Kuzman.

June 8, 2012

Update: Tiger-Cats’ plans for 2013

The University recently received a request from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to play its 2013 home games at an expanded Ron Joyce Stadium through June, July and August. The club requires a place to play next year while a new stadium is under construction.