June 7, 2012
Blood test identifies increased risk of death following surgeryA simple blood test can help identify people who are at high risk of dying within a month after non-cardiac surgery, a study by McMaster researchers has found.
June 7, 2012
McMaster announces new provostDavid Wilkinson has been appointed McMaster's provost and vice-president, academic.
June 6, 2012
Dean of science to be new VP research at WesternWestern University has announced the appointment of John Capone as its new vice- president, research.
June 5, 2012
Alumni row to world record, Olympic berthMcMaster alumni Doug Csima and Jeremiah Brown have qualified for the Summer Olympics.
June 4, 2012
Transit of Venus: An amazing lineupOn Tuesday, June 5, Venus will pass between Earth and the sun for only the seventh time in recorded history, a celestial event called a transit, and one that will not occur again until 2117.
May 31, 2012
A head – and a heart – for scienceShe's a high-achieving young scientist just months from completing her PhD project in biomedical engineering.
May 31, 2012
Nobel laureate to headline Alumni WeekendThursday evening marks the beginning of McMaster's Alumni Weekend.
May 31, 2012
ERP vendor announcedMcMaster has taken another major step towards the University's Vision 2020 technology plan and Systems Renewal with the signing of a contract with a supplier for a new ERP
May 30, 2012
[Video] Brushing the dirt off local historyThe archaeological field school course gives students hands-on experience working at the site, located on the wetland's north shore in the Royal Botanical Gardens.
May 29, 2012
iPhone captures time-lapse video of bike route to campusDwayne Ali, a master's student in communications and new media, filmed a time-lapse video of his bike route to campus Monday for Bike to Work Day.
May 29, 2012
Faculty of Science on forefront of Forward with IntegrityWith many Forward with Integrity priorities focused on identifying and delivering new and innovative ways to teach and learn, Dean of Science John Capone says his Faculty is well-placed to lead by example.
May 28, 2012
To Inifiniti and Beyond at Museum of ArtThis summer, Hamilton-born Gary Spearin steps into two roles at the McMaster Museum of Art: artist and guest curator.
May 28, 2012
Conference shines spotlight on toxic BPAResearchers, scientists and policymakers will gather at McMaster this week to chart a new course for research into potentially toxic substances to which many of us are exposed every day.
May 28, 2012
Staff honoured with President’s Awards for Outstanding ServiceMore than 130 McMaster employees were celebrated May 24 at the annual President's Awards for Outstanding Service.
May 25, 2012
Researchers discover drug destroys human cancer stem cells but not healthy onesA team of scientists at McMaster has discovered that the drug thioridazine successfully kills cancer stem cells in the human while avoiding the toxic side-effects of conventional cancer treatments.
May 25, 2012
Quiz: Are you smarter than a Brain Bee contestant?Canadian high schoolers will converge at McMaster this weekend for a battle of the brains. How would you stack up against them?
May 25, 2012
Honorary doctorate for engineering professorEngineering professor Jamal Deen will receive a unique honour in Spain on Friday.
May 24, 2012
McMaster opens spinal cord injury, cancer centresMcMaster opened its WB Family Foundation Centre for Spinal Cord Research and Rehabilitation and Centre for Cancer Education, Research and Rehabilitation Wednesday.
May 23, 2012
[Video] Why do we love Facebook?Three McMaster experts talk social networking, IPOs and why we love Facebook.
May 22, 2012
Professor honoured for work in visual artsVisual artist Liss Platt's diverse set of skills have been recognized by the Hamilton arts community.