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April 20, 2011
Directors College raises standards for corporate governanceThe DeGroote School of Business recently celebrated the graduation of 67 newly certified Chartered Directors (C. Dir) of The Directors College, a joint venture of McMaster University and The Conference Board of Canada. Founded in 2003, The Directors College is Canada's first university accredited corporate director development program.
April 19, 2011
A summer of volunteeringFor some students, spending some time over the summer volunteering in developing countries is a rewarding opportunity that is too important to pass up.
April 18, 2011
Open doors and tasty treats in support of McMaster studentsMcMaster staff were given the opportunity to visit some of the University's most interesting spaces last week as part of Doors Open McMaster.
April 18, 2011
Residence move-outMore than 4,500 students will move out of residence between April 19 and 27, with more than 2,500 departing between April 22 and April 27.
April 15, 2011
Three Marauders to play in East-West BowlCanadian university football's upcoming talent showcase will feature three members of the McMaster football team.
April 15, 2011
Helping the University budget and the environmentA new agreement for how McMaster buys desktops, laptops and monitors will save the University significant money and contribute to a more sustainable environment.
April 14, 2011
Drug may help sickest patientsPatients in critical care have a larger risk for dangerous blood clots because they are immobile and usually have heart or breathing problems. However, an international study by McMaster University researchers has found promise in a lower dose formula of the blood-thinning drug dalteparin.
April 13, 2011
Kids learn the finer points of fine diningShould you tell someone you're dining with that they have something stuck in their teeth?
April 13, 2011
McMaster sweeps international case study contestThree students from the DeGroote School of Business' Masters of Communications Management (MCM) program swept the business school category at the 2011 A.W. Page Society International Case Study Competition in New York City.
April 12, 2011
Renewal project underway, aging and dated technology to be replaced by one integrated systemA collaborative cross-campus process is underway to replace a number of aging and inefficient information systems that are critical to the day-to-day operations of the University.
April 12, 2011
Hunting for deadly bacteriaYou can't see them, or smell them or taste them, but biochemist Yingfu Li is tracking them down.
April 11, 2011
iSci students take on real-world researchTravelling to Mars. Building a sustainable future. Battling cancer. You might not expect first-year university students to tackle these complicated scientific topics, but a small group of McMaster students is doing just that.
April 8, 2011
Scientific solutions to sin?Most people are familiar with the seven deadly sins - pride, envy, gluttony, lust, wrath, greed and sloth - but could there be molecular solutions for this daily struggle between good and evil?
April 7, 2011
A world without antibiotics?Imagine a world without antibiotics. Common infections are life threatening. Pneumonia, urinary tract infections and venereal diseases are incurable. Cancer chemotherapies do not exist. The life expectancy for Canadian men is 47 and 50 for women.
April 7, 2011
Exams beginClasses are now officially over and exams began Thursday at McMaster University. Students will write more than 80,000 exams in more than 700 courses during the exam period, which runs until April 26.
April 6, 2011
Nursing students pledge career professionalismFirst-year McMaster University nursing students made a public commitment to professionalism in their nursing studies and practice on April 4 at the inaugural Level 1 Professionalism Pledge Ceremony for the McMaster Mohawk Conestoga Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program.
April 6, 2011
Tech gadgets on display at McMasterMore than 130 fourth-year students presented their futuristic tech gadgets for guests and media in CIBC Hall at the annual event, meant to give the community the opportunity to take a look at the technology it may be using in the not-so-distant future, as well as to meet young McMaster inventors.
April 5, 2011
Top Marauders recognized at Athletic AwardsAll-star cross-country runner Jessica Pearo has capped off a perfect season with her second consecutive Therese A. Quigley Award for Female Athlete of the Year.
April 5, 2011
Good students, exceptional neighboursAnthony Naccarato didn't decide to help Jim Bechtel, 83, clear his driveway of snow because he wanted recognition. He did it because he recognizes the importance of community - which is exactly why Bechtel and wife Betty nominated him as an Exceptional Student Neighbour.
April 4, 2011
Five-second rule: Fact or fiction?Are copper coins protected from bacteria? Are certain reusable bags cleaner than others? Can you drop a cookie on the floor and still eat it if it falls within the five-second rule?