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September 2, 2011
New volume of campus history shows today’s McMaster the product of Thode’s thinkingJim Greenlee is writing the next chapter of McMaster's history.
September 1, 2011
Move-in 2011As you read this, countless first-year university students are packing their bags, anxiously wondering what their new digs are going to look like this year.
September 1, 2011
Huge gaps in use of simple, cheap and proven drugs worldwideA global study in 17 countries led by McMaster University researchers has found too few patients are using drugs proven to give significant benefits in warding off a heart attack or stroke.
August 31, 2011
Resistance to antibiotics is ancient, McMaster study findsScientists were surprised at how fast bacteria developed resistance to the miracle antibiotic drugs when they were developed less than a century ago. Now scientists at McMaster have found that resistance has been around for at least 30,000 years.
August 31, 2011
McMaster receives nearly $2.2-million for oil sands researchResearchers at McMaster have received nearly $2.2-million to examine important environmental processes in Alberta's oil sands, which could help speed up the land reclamation process for one of Canada's largest oil companies.
August 30, 2011
Grants help students probe the field of genomicsFour McMaster students spent their summer undertaking leading edge genomics research alongside top Ontario scientists.
August 29, 2011
Funding for VentureFedDev Ontario recently announced up to $1.25 million in funding for Actua, a national science, engineering and technology youth outreach network that includes McMaster. The funding will help create spaces in southern Ontario for children to participate in summer camps, classroom workshops, clubs and community outreach activities.
August 29, 2011
Researchers discover origin of the Black DeathThe bacteria responsible for causing the 1348 Black Death, identified as one of the most cataclysmic events in human history, has been identified by a McMaster researcher.
August 29, 2011
Foods rich in protein, dairy products help dieters preserve muscle and lose belly fat: studyNew research suggests a higher-protein, lower-carbohydrate energy-restricted diet has a major positive impact on body composition, trimming belly fat and increasing lean muscle, particularly when the proteins come from dairy products.
August 26, 2011
ERA helps biologist plunge into research on aquatic speciesJoanna Wilson, one of three 2011 Early Researcher Award recipients at McMaster, is diving into an emerging field of research that investigates the impact of pharmaceutical compounds on delicate aquatic ecosystems.
August 25, 2011
Success Centre uses Facebook to put modern spin on book clubMcMaster's Student Success Centre is counting on a mix of new social networking tools and an old-fashioned love of books to help bring students together in the weeks leading up to the beginning of classes.
August 24, 2011
Federal investment transforms warehouse into auto research centre, promising benefits to local economyThe federal government's investment of up to $11.5 million in the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) will allow the University to accelerate automotive research, improving educational and employment opportunities across Hamilton and beyond.
August 24, 2011
McMaster opens new $22-million nuclear research facilityMcMaster University officially unveiled today its newly expanded Nuclear Research Building, a new cyclotron facility and improvements to the McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR) Building: facilities which are now available for the world's leading nuclear scientists and engineers.
August 23, 2011
Museum sculpts map of large-scale campus artThere are more than 20 sculptures and large-scale works of art scattered across McMaster's campus - including one that can't actually be seen - and they're now easier to find thanks to a mapping project initiated by the McMaster Museum of Art (MMA).
August 23, 2011
New study finds patchwork of licence requirements for older driversA national study shows that licensing policies for older drivers vary widely in Canada, raising issues for the coming increase in seniors.
August 19, 2011
[Video] Hamilton is in their heartsThis summer, four McMaster graduates set out to experience the best of what their hometown has to offer. The goal: for Avishka Juta, Carly Ciufo, Jennifer Juliao and Kristin Archer to be tourists in their own city.
August 19, 2011
Change the environment, not the childA successful new rehabilitation approach to treating children with cerebral palsy puts its focus on where a child lives and plays, not just improving the child's balance, posture and movement skills.
August 18, 2011
Milk better than water to rehydrate kidsMilk is a more effective way of countering dehydration in active children than sports drinks or water, say researchers at McMaster.
August 16, 2011
Community-based approach improves diabetes careParticipation in a unique, community-based diabetes support program has helped affected Hamiltonians better manage their condition and led to improvement of most diabetes self-management behaviours, according to a new McMaster study.
August 16, 2011
McMaster scientist finds rapidly adapting fanged frogsScientists led by biologist Ben Evans of McMaster University have documented the rapid adaptation of new fanged frog species on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.