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July 19, 2011
Business students hit high note for PianohouseLeslie Bell, Vanessa Cortina, Brandon Greenspoon, Darren Kloet, and Stephen Shnier were right on key for their marketing project with Pianohouse Burlington.
July 18, 2011
Shad Valley at McMasterNearly 50 high-achieving high school students from across Canada are currently on campus as part of Shad Valley, a four-week summer enrichment program.
July 15, 2011
Brooms up – there’s a snitch loose on campusGrab a handful of chocolate frogs, a mug of butterbeer and your broom: muggles campus-wide now have the opportunity to watch (and play) Harry Potter's favourite high-flying sport.
July 15, 2011
Grant will bring engineering and science to more youthMore elementary and high school students will be able to access McMaster's Venture and LEAP engineering and science camps thanks to funding announced today by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
July 14, 2011
Researchers remotely tracking threatened turtles and popular pike in Georgian BayMcMaster researchers are learning about one of Earth's oldest creatures by using some of its newest technology.
July 14, 2011
Valedictorian addresses science graduates after power outage disrupts convocationValedictorian JP Del Carmen was unable to give his speech to science graduates in June due to a power outage that disrupted the Faculty's convocation ceremony at Hamilton Place. After later battling laryngitis, he was finally able to have the speech filmed Wednesday afternoon.
July 13, 2011
iSci students don’t just hit the books, they write themMany science students expect to read books rather than write them, but this year, some students got to do both.
July 13, 2011
Mission2Mac helps incoming students adjust to campus lifeStudents and alumni volunteering with Mission2Mac will reach out to incoming students from 13 Canadian cities and Hong Kong this month.
July 12, 2011
Farmstand returns to campusFresh local produce will once again be available on campus when the McMaster Farmstand opens this week outside of University Hall.
July 11, 2011
Somers recognized as exceptional teacher, mentor in university advancementLorna Somers remembers the moment she realized her field of work could have a profound effect on the world.
July 7, 2011
Stem cells know where they want to go: McMaster researchersHuman stem cells have the ability to become any cell type in the human body, but when it comes to their destination, they know where they want to go.
July 7, 2011
Artist sends high-tech ball rollin’ on the riverLiss Platt is looking to get photographic messages from a high-tech bottle she plans to launch in Newfoundland's Exploits River Thursday.
July 7, 2011
Google brings modified car, bike to McMasterMcMaster's campus will soon be easier to navigate thanks to Google's mapping technology.
July 6, 2011
Rwandan refugee finds hope for her homeland through education at McMasterProvidence Abananatwe feels lucky to be in Canada attending university.
July 5, 2011
Many firsts for latest Alumni Directory projectIt's not often one gets a voicemail message from a man named Tiny. But last month, Karen McQuigge did.
July 4, 2011
Throwing starfish back into the sea: Students make a splash with environmental bloggingA year ago, McMaster students Kyle Empringham and Sujane Kandasamy co-founded TheStarfish2010.com. The environmental news and blogging site has since become a hub of activity boasting a growing fan base, a dedicated team, and creative journalism.
July 4, 2011
Downtown McMaster Health Campus gains City supportMcMaster's plan for a new Health Campus in downtown Hamilton took an important step forward today when city councillors voted to support the project, while recommending the municipality invest in the plan.
June 30, 2011
Haitian nurses learn from McMasterA group of six senior nursing officials from Haiti were at McMaster recently tapping into McMaster's "well of knowledge of health needs and quality health services".
June 29, 2011
Researcher uses geophysics to bring water to African studentsIt's not often that people associate geophysics with global development, but Madeline Lee, a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences at McMaster, knows the two go hand-in-hand.
June 29, 2011
CALM continues to reap rewards for McMasterThe second cohort of McMaster's award-winning Certificate in Advanced Leadership & Management (CALM) program presented their final projects last week. According to Vice-President Administration Roger Couldrey, the project component of CALM is a process that brings together leaders from all different backgrounds within the University to tackle a business problem.