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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.
May 26, 2011
Beautiful game connects Burlington MBAs with local youthBecoming a part of the Burlington community is something that students at the Ron Joyce Centre feel passionately about. That's why Focus Business Consulting (FBC) has decided to sponsor and coach a soccer team from the Burlington Youth Soccer Club this summer.
May 25, 2011
Canadian conductor Boris Brott donates archives to McMasterCanadian orchestra conductor Boris Brott is donating his archives to McMaster University, a gift that is to be recognized with a special concert May 25.
May 25, 2011
Alumni Association taking nominations for Hamilton Community Impact AwardThere is one week left in the nomination period for the inaugural McMaster Alumni Hamilton Community Impact Award. Nominations will be accepted until June 1.
May 24, 2011
Professor rings up award for telecom workJamal Deen, professor of electrical and computer engineering and Senior Canada Research Chair in Information Technology at McMaster University, has been given the 2011 IEEE Canada R.A. Fessenden Award.
May 20, 2011
Health sciences graduand to aboriginal youth: Don’t give upAmy Montour is on a mission to encourage aboriginal students to get an education and never give up on themselves.
May 20, 2011
Three days at McMaster to show prospective students the pathway to universitySixty Grade 7 pupils were at McMaster this week for three days of campus life, in a pilot project designed to show them university is well within their reach.
May 19, 2011
First updated convocation to be held FridayMcMaster's convocation ceremony has been updated this year in ways that will enrich the experience of students and their friends and family members in attendance while preserving the solemnity of the ceremony.
May 19, 2011
President’s Awards for Outstanding ServiceUniversity President Patrick Deane honoured a number of staff members at his first President's Awards for Outstanding Service celebration Wednesday afternoon.
May 18, 2011
Six remarkable women, one remarkable dayThe McMaster Alumni Association wants to redefine professional development with its upcoming women's professional development day.
May 18, 2011
Pioneer Petroleums invests in next generation of business mindsPioneer Petroleums - one of the Hamilton-Burlington region's most community-minded businesses - has committed $312,500 to support McMaster University's business and entrepreneurial students, including the creation of a new Ontario Graduate Scholarship.
May 17, 2011
That anxiety may be in your gut, not in your headFor the first time, researchers at McMaster University have conclusive evidence that bacteria residing in the gut influence brain chemistry and behaviour.
May 16, 2011
CarShare comes to campusThe McMaster community has a new option for sustainable transportation, and it's located right on campus.
May 16, 2011
Ten years of Experiential Education in social sciencesRomanian folklore in literature is not the most researched subject in the world - which is exactly why Ana-Maria Dragomir jumped at the chance to study it.
May 13, 2011
French contest puts high school students to the testIt's not often that students sign up to miss classes in order to write a test, but that's exactly what hundreds of middle and high school students did recently.
May 13, 2011
Open Circle celebrates 10 years of connecting students to the communityThe impact of McMaster Open Circle's volunteer work has been felt by many in the Hamilton community over the years.