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June 10, 2011
McMaster researcher probes rare meteorite for clues about origins of lifeA McMaster researcher analyzing one of the world's most pristine meteorites says the rock that crashed into a frozen lake in B.C. is yielding some surprising results. The meteorite provides a rare glimpse into how compounds in the early solar system were formed.
June 9, 2011
Service-learning takes students across bordersArnav Vasudeva, entering his third year in the Life Sciences program at McMaster, encourages every university student to seize a learning opportunity like the one that took him to Costa Rica.
June 8, 2011
Arts & Science graduate’s graphic novella illustrates love for HamiltonAlready in its second printing, the book is a visual journey through Hamilton, featuring the people and the places that Chak fell in love with during her years living in the city.
June 7, 2011
Awards recognize those working to build a culture of innovationThe McMaster Innovator Awards were presented last week as part of the McMaster Innovation Showcase.
June 6, 2011
Fed budget invests in students and researchThe federal government re-introduced its budget Monday and the plan, like its March predecessor, sets forth new funding for several key university initiatives. The governments initial 2011 budget was introduced March 22, before the federal election was called. Included in the June 6 budget are increased investments for the three federal granting councils and other new funds to support research.
June 6, 2011
McMaster hosts CANHEIT in search of innovations in higher education technologyCanada's community of information and communications technology (ICT) leaders in higher education, CUCCIO-CDPIUC, is partnering with McMaster University to deliver the 9th annual CANHEIT conference this Sunday, June 5 to Wednesday, June 8. Taking place at the Michael DeGroote Centre for Learning, the theme of CANHEIT 2011 is "exploring the nature of technology".
June 6, 2011
Fire research and reality come together for McMaster profMike Waddington has a special concern for the people of Slave Lake, Alberta, having conducted research on wildfire in peatlands in rural areas outside the town for the past four years.
June 6, 2011
Study may change radiation therapy standards for women with breast cancerAdditional radiation treatment improves disease-free survival, lessening the chance of cancer recurring in women with early breast cancer who have had breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy), interim results of a new study have found.
June 3, 2011
Exceptional students honoured with Albert Lager PrizeSix McMaster students received the Albert Lager Prize for Student Initiative yesterday at the Alumni Gallery Induction and McMaster Alumni Association Awards ceremony. The Prize was granted in honour of outstanding contributions to a faculty, program or the University.
June 3, 2011
Study findings could help develop treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’sShe's a biologist investigating microbial genomics. He studies protein structures using electron microscopy. Put them together and their research opens doors.
June 2, 2011
McMaster and Abbott partner to create education chair in rheumatologyAbbott, a global, broad-based health care company, and the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University have announced the creation of an endowed chair to focus on teaching the next generation of rheumatologists for the growing number of Canadians living with arthritis.
June 2, 2011
Alumni Weekend begins at McMasterMcMaster will host its annual Alumni Weekend from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5.
June 2, 2011
Alumni Gallery to recognize most interesting graduatesMcMaster alumni perform thousands of interesting jobs all over the world. With the McMaster Alumni Gallery's induction ceremony scheduled for Thursday night, alumni doing some of the world's most fascinating work will be recognized for their many accomplishments.
June 1, 2011
Ron Joyce Centre’s food drive to help Burlington youthStudents, faculty and staff at McMaster's Ron Joyce Centre (RJC) in Burlington have been doing their part to drive youth hunger out of the community with a food drive in support of Halton Food For Thought.
May 31, 2011
Marauders quarterback to attend Ticat training campFresh off a solid performance at the CIS East-West Bowl, McMaster quarterback Kyle Quinlan has been invited to participate in the training camp of the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
May 31, 2011
Researchers solve mammoth evolutionary puzzleA DNA-based study sheds new light on the complex evolutionary history of the woolly mammoth, suggesting it mated with a completely different and much larger species.
May 31, 2011
Chancellor Emeritus to receive McMaster’s highest honour for volunteer serviceFormer Chancellor and McMaster alumnus John Panabaker will be given the Distinguished Service Award by the McMaster Alumni Association (MAA) this weekend at the association's annual awards and Alumni Gallery induction ceremony.
May 30, 2011
New drugs target delay of Huntington’s symptomsMcMaster researchers have discovered a new drug target that may be effective at preventing the onset of Huntington's disease, working much the same way heart medications slow the progression of heart disease and reduce heart attacks.
May 30, 2011
Razavi named Chair in Heavy ConstructionHeavy construction machinery may tower above her but Saiedeh Razavi will wield a great deal of influence on their future use as the inaugural Chair in Heavy Construction at McMaster University.
May 27, 2011
Seeking Canada’s next top brain researcherHigh school students from across Canada will converge on McMaster University this weekend to compete for the right to be called the best brain in Canada.