McMaster Archive

December 16, 2010

President receives recommendations on DeGroote School of Business

A report recommending significant changes at the DeGroote School of Business has been received by Patrick Deane, President and Vice-chancellor of McMaster University.

December 15, 2010

Wicked weather: 4 questions for the Centre for Climate Change’s Altaf Arain

Q & A with Altaf Arain, director of the McMaster Centre for Climate Change and associate professor of geography and Earth sciences, who explains why the region has been hit with some extreme weather.

December 13, 2010

First-year engineers take on everything from oily bike chains to campus puddles

Nearly 900 first-year engineering students have gotten a head start on solving some of the world's problems in their Introduction to Professional Engineering course.

December 10, 2010

New Centre home to ‘guardians of indigenous knowledge’

McMaster University has helped to launch a new Indigenous Knowledge Centre which will help to preserve native culture and tradition and provide a place to pass knowledge on to the next generation.

December 9, 2010

Marauders head into holidays riding successful first half

It's been a successful few months for Marauder athletes - and the year is only half over.

December 8, 2010

Ancient coins teach researchers about modern society

Sophisticated radiation techniques are being used to better understand ancient trade patterns and the development of modern society.

December 7, 2010

Exams begin Wednesday

More than 22,000 students will write 82,510 exams over the next two weeks as McMaster's examination period begins Wednesday.

December 7, 2010

Ask a Mac Expert: WikiLeaks

Alex Sevigny, associate professor of communication and multimedia, talks about the impact of WikiLeaks on intergovernmental relations and communication.

December 6, 2010

Health Forum named WHO Collaborating Centre

The McMaster Health Forum will play a greater international role in supporting evidence- informed policymaking for health systems with its new designation as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre.

December 6, 2010

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

The McMaster University Anti-Violence Network is hosting a memorial event Monday for the McMaster community to mourn the loss of women who have died violently.

December 3, 2010

Ask a Mac Expert: NASA’s newest discovery

Astrophysicist Ralph Pudritz on what NASA's recent announcement means to the field of astrobiology.

December 3, 2010

CSD staff mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Since 1992, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been celebrated annually around the world on December 3.

December 1, 2010

CFMU named Radio Station of the Year

McMaster's campus radio station has been named tops in the city.

December 1, 2010

United Way provides opportunities for students to give back to community

For students like Sonika Kainth, community volunteering isn't reserved for a special occasion or certain time of the year.

December 1, 2010

Data crunched by McMaster researcher shows rich getting richer

A new report released today suggests that Canada's richest continue to get richer at a much faster rate.

November 30, 2010

McMaster chemical engineer wins Polanyi Prize

A researcher who specializes in the ultra-small has earned some very big recognition.

November 29, 2010

Ask a Mac Expert: North and South Korea

Professor Richard Stubbs on the situation between North and South Korea.

November 26, 2010

Internship offers potential future in public service

Managers in the federal public service are looking for talented student-employees, and they've turned to McMaster University for help.

November 25, 2010

Students put marketing prowess to use for Habitat for Humanity

A group of five McMaster students have changed the way Habitat for Humanity's building material resale stores are marketed across Canada.

November 24, 2010

Meet McMaster’s newest Canada Research Chairs

Meet McMaster's newest Canada Research Chairs.