McMaster Archive

May 9, 2011

McMaster helps launch legal philosophy partnership

McMaster is known around the world for a number of things: its transdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning, its innovative research, its excellence in student scholarship. Over the last number of years, the University has also come to be known for something else: its strengths in the study of legal philosophy.

May 5, 2011

New space for CLL

Today, the Centre for Leadership in Learning formally opens its new space on the fifth floor of Mills Memorial Library, where all of its staff are now located in order to better serve campus needs.

May 5, 2011

McMaster midwives take steps to improve maternal health

Midwives in the Hamilton and Burlington area - including many with strong ties to McMaster University - will stride together this Mother's Day to raise awareness and funds in support of maternal health.

May 5, 2011

Exercise tests University’s level of emergency preparedness

McMaster's level of emergency preparedness was put to the test this week when the University, Hamilton Police, Hamilton Fire Services and EMS participated in an exercise involving dozens of volunteers and personnel.

May 5, 2011

Kelton continues leadership of Faculty of Health Sciences

John Kelton has been reappointed as dean and vice-president to lead the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University for the next five years. He has held the position since 2001.

May 4, 2011

May @ Mac this Saturday

More than 5,000 prospective students and their families are expected to visit McMaster this Saturday, May 7 for the University's annual May @ Mac open house.

May 4, 2011

Regional Dialogue brings high school counselors to McMaster

Nearly 400 high school guidance counselors will converge upon McMaster today and Thursday as part of a provincial meeting of guidance and liaison professionals.

May 3, 2011

Campaign communications: 4 questions for Alex Sevigny

Alex Sevigny, associate professor of communication studies and multimedia, talks about the use of new media in Monday's election as well as the new "political communication landscape" that resulted.

May 2, 2011

Emergency exercise to take place on campus May 3

Members of the McMaster community, including the University's neighbours, should be aware of an emergency planning exercise planned for Tuesday, May 3.

May 2, 2011

Graduate shares his success by making gifts to foster financial education

McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business announced today a new gift from Horizons Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and its CEO Adam Felesky, which will directly benefit MBA students by better preparing them for a career in financial services.

May 2, 2011

Composting on campus

With the expansion of McMaster's composting program, more food and kitchen scraps are finding their way into local gardens rather than the landfill.

April 29, 2011

Royal items in the archives

Carl Spadoni, director of the William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections, talks about a copy of an address given at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana as well as the importance of housing royal items.

April 29, 2011

Thode to add more study space

McMaster University Libraries is developing new study space for students at Thode.

April 28, 2011

Faculty and alumni among Top 40 Under 40

Three McMaster alumni have been included on the Globe and Mail's list of the top 40 Canadians under the age of 40.

April 27, 2011

McMaster researchers awarded $1.5M by Canadian Cancer Society

Three cancer studies led by McMaster University researchers are among 52 new research projects announced today by the Canadian Cancer Society.

April 25, 2011

Hope for those living with cystic fibrosis

An over-the-counter drug used to treat diarrhea combined with minocycline, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, could one day change the lives of those living with cystic fibrosis.

April 25, 2011

Brockhouse Medal comes ‘home’ to McMaster physicist

The Canadian Association of Physicists is awarding its Brockhouse Medal to McMaster Professor Bruce Gaulin - who happens to be director of the University's Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research.

April 23, 2011

Who was William McMaster?

McMaster's namesake - businessman, politician and banker Senator William McMaster - isn't exactly unknown, but in the lead up to the 125th anniversary of the institution's founding, the McMaster Alumni Association wants to ensure that the community knows all about the remarkable man.

April 21, 2011

Changes to copyright

Copyright law in Canada is undergoing some significant changes and the impact will be felt across the University.

April 21, 2011

Exploring ‘Mars’ in the Utah desert

Yuval Brodsky has just returned from Mars. Well, almost.