McMaster Archive

March 21, 2012

Examining the history of Down syndrome

For David Wright, public perception of Down syndrome has always been a deeply personal issue.

March 20, 2012

$3.5 million partnership to jumpstart confidence in lithium ion car batteries

Improving the reliability and cost of batteries that power electric vehicles is the goal of a major public-private research effort announced today by Burlington MP Mike Wallace.

March 19, 2012

Employment Crawl will introduce students to career opportunities in Hamilton

Four buses will roll out of campus at the end of April, carrying dozens of students to the opportunities that abound in the city.

March 15, 2012

McMaster medical students star in TV show this weekend

A one-hour documentary about five senior students of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine will air on OMNI.1 television on Sunday, March 18.

March 14, 2012

Students spend five days outside for the homeless

Five McMaster students are hoping some nights spent without a bed will help a local shelter put more people in beds of their own.

March 13, 2012

$4.8M from Canada Research Chairs program

The latest round of Chairs announced today by Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and technology features one advancement, two renewals and three new Canada Research Chairs for McMaster University.

March 13, 2012

This month with the President – March 2012

As the University marks its 125th anniversary, President Patrick Deane talks about the importance of celebrating McMaster's 125-year legacy, but says it's just as important to look to the University's future.

March 9, 2012

SMAART project update

The SMAART Project (Systems for McMaster Academic Administration & Research Technology) is proceeding on schedule.

March 8, 2012

Nursing student running away with awards

Sarah Haliburton has done a lot of running around to achieve success.

March 8, 2012

McMaster scientists add expertise to brain research

McMaster scientists are providing their expertise to new cutting-edge research projects announced this week by the Ontario Brain Institute.

March 8, 2012

Going crazy over Kony – the makings of a viral video

Alex Sevigny, associate professor of communication studies and multimedia, on the phenomenon that is the Kony 2012 video.

March 7, 2012

New digital home for 125th anniversary

A new online hub for the University's 125th anniversary has brought together McMaster's past, present and future.

March 5, 2012

National aging study moves to innovation park

Canada's largest and most comprehensive study of aging has opened its national headquarters at the McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ont.

March 2, 2012

Mac researchers selected for national spinal cord team

Three kinesiology experts have been selected as part of a national team devoted to groundbreaking spinal cord research.

March 2, 2012

DeGroote celebrates CIBC executive

David Williamson honoured with DeGroote School of Business' Distinguished Alumni Award.

March 2, 2012

Marauders QB named area athlete of the year

McMaster Marauders football quarterback Kyle Quinlan has been named the Golden Horseshoe Athlete of the Year.

March 1, 2012

New site puts accessibility services in the palm of the hand

Students can now access Student Accessibility Services anywhere they want via mobile devices.

March 1, 2012

High stakes weekend for women’s volleyball, men’s basketball

Two Marauders teams will look to lock up championships this weekend, both on campus and off.

February 29, 2012

Chemistry student first from McMaster to win postgrad prize

Talena Rambarran wasn't your typical little girl growing up in Hamilton.

February 27, 2012

Irregular heartbeat linked to mental and physical decline

McMaster researchers have found a strong association between an irregular heartbeat and an increased risk of dementia.