McMaster Archive

February 9, 2011

Alumnus wins CBC’s Canada Reads

Alumnus and former McMaster Students Union president Terry Fallis' book The Best Laid Plans has won CBC Radio's Canada Reads contest.

February 8, 2011

Black History Month at McMaster

February is Black History Month and there are a number of events happening on and around campus in recognition of the month.

February 8, 2011

Turn, baby, turn

Turning a breech baby earlier in pregnancy results in fewer babies being in a breech position, but does not decrease the chance of a caesarean birth, an international study led by McMaster University researchers has found.

February 7, 2011

Stars of humanities honoured Friday

The Faculty of Humanities recognized its best Friday.

February 4, 2011

Want to feel better? Listen to pop music

An analysis of U2, one of the most commercially successful and influential bands of all time, suggests music can play an important role in bettering the health of individuals and society as a whole.

February 4, 2011

Your opinion could get you a free iPad

On Feb 7, invitation emails to participate the 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) will start to reach McMaster first and senior year students.

February 4, 2011

Breaking pneumonia’s grip

When Dawn Bowdish thinks of her 90-year-old grandparents, the importance of her research becomes real.

February 3, 2011

Ask a Mac Expert: Chinese New Year

Angela Sheng, director chair of McMaster's Confucius Institute, explains what the celebration is all about.

February 3, 2011

Humboldt award for McMaster chemist

A McMaster University chemistry professor known for his hands-on approach to graduate and undergraduate training can add another award to his lengthy list of accomplishments.

February 2, 2011

McMaster closed Wednesday Feb. 2 due to storm

Please be advised that McMaster University is closed Wednesday, Feb. 2, due to a winter storm.

January 31, 2011

March Madness at McMaster

McMaster will play host to some of the province's best university basketball this spring when it hosts Ontario University Athletics' (OUA) Wilson Cup.

January 31, 2011

[Video] From the vault: Captain Beefheart’s paintings

Ihor Holubizky, senior curator for the McMaster Museum of Art, talks about two paintings by recently deceased experimental rocker Don Van Vilet, also known as Captain Beefheart.

January 28, 2011

Marauder Weekend at McMaster

Marauders past, present and future will come together at McMaster this Friday and Saturday for the University's annual Marauder Weekend.

January 28, 2011

[Video] Ask a Mac Expert: Unrest in Egypt

Robert O'Brien, professor and chair of political science, explains the situation in Egypt.

January 27, 2011

McMaster welcomes LRT open house

The McMaster community gets an opportunity this Friday to learn more about the City of Hamilton's proposals for Light Rail Transit.

January 27, 2011

Math, MEPP grad takes on waste management in the Philippines

She has spent much of her life studying mathematics, but a change in studies will put Clara Blakelock on a flight to southeast Asia this week to start a six-month internship on a waste management project in the Philippines.

January 26, 2011

Best in social sciences to be recognized tonight

Tessa Wilson knew McMaster was the place for her the first time she toured campus.

January 25, 2011

The economics of smoking

Phil DeCicca studies the economics of one of the country's top killers - smoking.

January 24, 2011

Eight projects awarded more than $2-million

Eight research projects at McMaster will get a boost from some state-of-the-art equipment as a result of funding announced by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

January 24, 2011

Canada’s new exercise guidelines

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology has changed the guidelines for personal activity.