Daily News

April 6, 2011

First-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

More 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

All-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

Anthony 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

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?

April 4, 2011

Alex Sevigny, associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia, talks about social media's role in election campaigns as well as its potential effect on voter turnout.

April 1, 2011

The McMaster Campus Ministries Council is turning 40 and is celebrating with a talk by former Canadian Senator Lois Wilson.

March 31, 2011

Mills Memorial Library is turning 60 but it's staying hip in its old age.

March 31, 2011

The University's annual Community Campaign kicks off Friday in the Student Centre.

March 31, 2011

Goodbye itching, watering eyes and sneezing. McMaster University researchers have developed a vaccine which successfully treats people with an allergy to cats - without the side effects.

March 30, 2011

The 2011 provincial budget announced new funding for Ontario's postsecondary institutions.

March 29, 2011

Stephen Elop, chairman and CEO of Nokia Corporation and McMaster alumnus, will speak at the University on Friday, April 1, at the 27th annual J.W. Hodgins Memorial Lecture.

March 29, 2011

The role of evidence-based medicine in the delivery of healthcare will be the subject of a public debate featuring the doctor who first coined the phrase and a leading researcher at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota who previously studied at McMaster.

March 28, 2011

Engineering students and faculty at McMaster have completed a two-year energy audit of Hamilton schools that could help save almost $2.4 million in energy costs annually.

March 28, 2011

On April 4 the McMaster University Medical Centre Emergency Department will become a children's-only service for youth 17 and under.

March 24, 2011

Why is a group of Arts & Science students building castles out of coffee cups in Mills Library?

March 24, 2011

A lot of chatter goes on inside each one of us and not all of it happens between our ears.

March 23, 2011

The Federal Budget announced on Tuesday included new funding to support a variety of important university initiatives.

March 23, 2011

McMaster remains open, however all classes scheduled to begin at or after 5:30 p.m. on March 23, including classes on McMaster's main campus, continuing education classes scheduled to be held at the Downtown Centre and classes scheduled for the Ron Joyce Centre in Burlington, have been cancelled. University employees are expected to report for their shifts as scheduled.

March 22, 2011

For Gail Krantzberg, today is one of the best days of the year.