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May 18, 2012
500 convocations: Then and nowFriday's health sciences convocation marks the 500th graduation ceremony in McMaster's 125-year history.
May 18, 2012
Mom followed dream to become MDFulfilling a lifelong dream took Michelle Matthews across four provinces over the course of three years.
May 18, 2012
She’s double the doctorGraduating from medical school is tough, and graduating with a PhD is hard too.
May 17, 2012
$1M for worldwide water research, student scholarshipsResearch focusing on one of the most critical resources on the planet has been given a dramatic boost at McMaster.
May 16, 2012
Classroom on the side of a mountainIt wasn't far into the trip up the side of an Icelandic volcano when Jenn Mead knew for sure her fourth-year field course was unlike any class she had taken before.
May 15, 2012
Google’s search for scholars nets master’s student $5,000Google has identified a McMaster student as one of the most promising young women in Canada's technology field.
May 14, 2012
A banner year on campusBe sure to look up next time you walk along University Avenue: special 125th anniversary banners have been installed along either side of the campus road.
May 11, 2012
Alumnae recognized as Women of DistinctionTwo recent Arts & Science Program graduates were honoured Wednesday night at the YWCA Hamilton's Women of Distinction ceremony.
May 11, 2012
Babies’ brains benefit from music lessons, researchers findAfter completing the first study of its kind, researchers at McMaster have discovered that very early musical training benefits children even before they can walk or talk.
May 11, 2012
May @ MacMore than 4,500 prospective students and their families will visit McMaster Saturday as part of the University's largest open house.
May 10, 2012
Tomorrow’s cars todayAli Emadi's goal is to design the car of the future - and he wants to do it in Hamilton.
May 10, 2012
Economic Summit to showcase city’s role in regional economyThe fifth annual Hamilton Economic Summit will take place Thursday at the Hamilton Convention Centre.
May 9, 2012
Turning the volume down on noise trauma and hearing lossThe CRTC announced Tuesday that it is ordering TV broadcasters to control the volume of the ads they run. Sue Becker, professor of psychology, neuroscience and behaviour, talks about sensory neural hearing loss.
May 7, 2012
Forward With Integrity update: Energy in social sciencesWith great energy, Dean Charlotte Yates begins a discussion about the President's Forward With Integrity letter, enthusiastically detailing specific ways it adds emphasis to the Faculty of Social Sciences' initiatives.
May 5, 2012
Power surge on campusOn Fri. May 4 at 10:00 pm the campus electrical system experienced a power surge which caused a momentary increase in voltage. The cause of the surge was not related to McMaster.
May 4, 2012
Gallery of Graduates celebrates nearly seven decades of nursesThe School of Nursing celebrated 65 years of nursing graduates on May 3 as part of McMaster University's 125th anniversary festivities.
May 4, 2012
Supermoon? What supermoon?Yes, it will be marginally brighter and larger, but Saturday's so-called "supermoon" is not going to be noticeably different from the full moon of the month before or after.
May 4, 2012
Mike Ride to provide bikes for kidsChildren across the city will experience the joy of cycling thanks to a fundraising and awareness program in memory of a late McMaster student.
May 3, 2012
Primp my ride: University shuttle buses get makeoversAfter six months of research and design modifications, McMaster's new shuttle buses are ready to roll.
May 2, 2012
Vanier win still rings trueMembers of the Vanier Cup-winning Marauders football team were presented with some more hardware last week at the team's annual gala dinner and reception.