McMaster Archive

March 17, 2011

A supermoon and solar flares: What on Earth is going on in space?

Assistant Professor Sarah Symons explains some of the out-of-this-world activity happening in space.

March 16, 2011

Campus tours, mentoring for aboriginal high school students

A group of aboriginal high school students from Hamilton will get up-close-and- personal with McMaster today as part of a University effort to help them get to know the school better.

March 15, 2011

Video talks tips on taking out the trash

McMaster's Off-Campus Experience (OCE) is making sure students are fully equipped for living on their own.

March 14, 2011

No essays, just a greener Library

Michael Egan is tired of asking students to write papers.

March 11, 2011

MSU says goodbye to plastic bottles

The McMaster Students Union (MSU) has taken steps to limit its use of plastic bottles.

March 11, 2011

Competition brings Chinese language students to campus

Chinese language students from across the region will put their skills to the test - and maybe even break into song - March 11 at McMaster.

March 10, 2011

Celebrating the life of Edward Buffett

A celebration of the life of former Chair of the Board of Governors Edward Wallace Buffett will take place March 10 in Whitby, Ont.

March 9, 2011

Residences energized for campus competition

McMaster's residences have been known to compete against each other in the past, but this time the results of their rivalry will benefit the entire community.

March 9, 2011

TED comes to McMaster

The McMaster community will get the opportunity to experience TED this weekend.

March 8, 2011

Mac Serve challenges students to get out of their comfort zones

More than 80 McMaster students took part in this year's Mac Serve service-learning trips over Reading Week.

March 7, 2011

School of Nursing to honour more than 350 top students

With a visit to McMaster to compete in her first high school swim meet in Grade 9, Kristina Skoko knew right away where she wanted to attend university.

March 4, 2011

Marauders go west for volleyball glory

The Marauders men's volleyball team is looking to dig out its first national championship this weekend.

March 4, 2011

DeGroote recognizes distinguished alumnus

The DeGroote School of Business has recognized business leader Gary Kain with its Wayne C. Fox Alumni of Distinction award.

March 4, 2011

Cheatin’ hearts: It’s all in the voice

Can you predict your partner will cheat on you just by listening to their voice? McMaster researchers think so.

March 3, 2011

McMaster announces new Vice-President, University Advancement

President Patrick Deane has announced the appointment of Mary Williams as McMaster's new vice-president, University Advancement.

March 2, 2011

Ask a Mac Expert: Why has the price of gas gone up?

Atif Kubursi, professor of economics, talks about the impact uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have had on the cost of oil, as well as why it won't just be the price of gas that goes up.

March 2, 2011

Killam Fellow sets sights on superbugs

McMaster researcher Gerry Wright will dedicate the next two years to an ambitious project in antibiotic resistance after being awarded a prestigious Killam Research Fellowship.

March 1, 2011

McMaster teams up with IBM to create energy-smart buildings on campus

In an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions and save on operating costs, McMaster University is partnering with IBM to create energy-smart buildings on campus.

February 28, 2011

Vanier Scholar says dengue fever doesn’t discriminate

The mosquito may be an annoyance for Canadian cottagers and campers, but for the inhabitants of the world's tropical regions, the insect can be deadly.

February 28, 2011

MD appointed new LEO Pharma chair

Dr. Mark Crowther's appointment as the inaugural holder of the LEO Pharma Chair in Thromboembolism is seen as a stepping stone for discovering new ways of treating and managing deadly blood clots.