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August 15, 2011
New Alumni Association president looks to give back to McMasterBill McLean's relationship with McMaster has only gotten stronger since his 1990 graduation with a degree in commerce.
August 11, 2011
Brain Metal Imaging Lab to help in the fight against degenerative diseaseNicholas Bock's Brain Metal Imaging Laboratory may one day help researchers and doctors better understand what they see on MRI scans.
August 10, 2011
‘Bright’ idea leads to entrepreneurial successWhat started out as helping a friend eventually turned into a bright business venture for McMaster graduate Sunny Verma.
August 10, 2011
City confirms investment in downtown McMaster Health CampusMcMaster's plan for its downtown Health Campus took a significant step forward when Hamilton councillors approved a $20 million investment in the project and agreed to locate some of the City's Public Health services and clinics at the site.
August 9, 2011
School of Nursing works toward healthier neighbourhoodsA recent survey led by the McMaster School of Nursing identified health issues that, on the surface, may seem to have little to do with health.
August 8, 2011
Unlocking the mystery of the disappearing batsA McMaster researcher is working to pull one of North America's most common bats back from the brink of extinction.
August 5, 2011
Welcome Day at McMasterFirst year students and their parents are at McMaster today for Welcome Day 2011, a day dedicated to helping new students transition from high school to university.
August 3, 2011
Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits campus to announce 2011 Vanier scholars: six McMaster graduate students among winnersPrime Minister Stephen Harper has announced the winners of the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships for 2011, a group that includes six McMaster scholars.
August 2, 2011
Co-ops offer real-world job experienceMcMaster students are adding real-world skills to their classroom education thanks to co- ops with area businesses.
July 29, 2011
Divinity College faculty help translate Bible into everyday EnglishFaculty in the McMaster Divinity College hope that a recent translation project will make one of the world's most-read books easier to read.
July 29, 2011
Packing on pounds riskier for South Asians, say McMaster researchersIt's not fair, but it's true. A new study by researchers at McMaster University has found that some ethnic groups are more likely to be adding dangerous fat onto their internal organs like their liver when they gain weight, while others just add it to their waistline.
July 28, 2011
New blog sorts health fact from fictionMcMaster scientists are helping keep tabs on the factuality of public dialogue about health research through a new online publication hosted by Maclean's magazine.
July 27, 2011
‘I wouldn’t be where I am today without DeGroote’Finding a job post-graduation is not something Ian Bassford had to worry about.
July 26, 2011
McMaster receives more than $5.6-million for research in water, health and sustainabilityResearchers at McMaster have received more than $5.6-million from the province for three major projects: to develop systems to detect bacteria levels at public beaches, improve how electronic health-care data is shared and address the challenges of sustainability in manufacturing.
July 26, 2011
[Video] The NDP without Jack LaytonQuestions about the future of Canada's New Democratic Party have been raised in light of yesterday's announcement that Jack Layton will be temporarily stepping down as the country's Leader of the Official Opposition.
July 25, 2011
Students spend summer sharpening skills in GermanyTravel scholarships in hand, Warren Fingrut and Emilia Wilk are applying their knowledge of biology and physics this summer in Germany.
July 22, 2011
Gold is green for DeGroote School of BusinessMcMaster's Ron Joyce Centre (RJC) in Burlington, Ont. has been certified LEED Gold.
July 22, 2011
Facebook connection inspires rare recital at McMasterThanks to a chance conversation on Facebook Chat, a world-class baritone will travel to McMaster from Spain for an intimate summer recital on Aug. 11.
July 21, 2011
Heat wave: Q & A with the Centre for Climate Change’s Altaf ArainExtreme heat waves such as the one that has temperatures soaring across southern Ontario recently could become more frequent, says the director of McMaster's Centre for Climate Change.
July 21, 2011
[Video] Somali famine ‘one of the most urgent humanitarian crises in the world’Years of civil strife, rebel warfare and the area's worst drought in more than half a century caused the United Nations to declare a famine in the southern part of Somalia Wednesday.