Daily News

January 21, 2011

We may be locked in the icy grip of winter right now, but when spring finally rolls around, will it include the buzzing of the bees?

January 20, 2011

Five research projects at McMaster University will receive nearly $1,560,000 in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC) Strategic Project Grants program.

January 20, 2011

Mary Koziol, president of the McMaster Students Union (MSU), will deliver the organization's State of the Union address Friday in the Student Centre atrium.

January 19, 2011

McMaster University's chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) was named Chapter of the Year by the national organization at its annual conference in Toronto this past weekend.

January 19, 2011

A new public lecture series at McMaster is aiming to teach members of the community how to live more sustainable lifestyles.

January 18, 2011

Shahob Hosseinpour wants to be an entrepreneur with a purpose.

January 17, 2011

Prateek Gupta is a student in one of McMaster's most innovative programs. Now he has been named one of the country's most innovative undergraduates.

January 17, 2011

McMaster University and Mohawk College applaud the Ontario government for improving the affordability of postsecondary education with the introduction of a credit transfer system.

January 14, 2011

Andrew Louca isn't sure what to expect when he plays in his first game of European handball Saturday, but that's exactly why he signed up.

January 14, 2011

Members of SEIU Local 2 (Hospitality) ratified a tentative agreement during a vote on Saturday, ending its strike. The University and SEIU Local 2 (Hospitality) reached a tentative agreement Friday afternoon. The union's bargaining team recommended members accept the tentative agreement.

January 13, 2011

The daughter of a McMaster staff member will attempt to break a 23 year-old swimming record held by Olympian and McMaster alumna Joanne Malar Friday at the Ivor Wynne Centre.

January 12, 2011

An interim dean has been appointed at the DeGroote School of Business. Bob McNutt will assume the position as of March 1, 2011.

January 11, 2011

A McMaster University professor is joining the committee helping the World Health Organization (WHO) decide on priorities for health research world-wide.

January 10, 2011

Al Oakie, a long-time supporter and tireless advocate of McMaster University, was recognized recently with the naming of the Dr. Alfred Oakie Room on the second floor of the DeGroote School of Business.

January 7, 2011

SEIU Local 2 began its strike this morning at 6:00 a.m. There have been considerable delays entering campus and the University is working with Police to do as much as we can to minimize the waiting time. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

January 6, 2011

Members of SEIU Local 2 (Hospitality) have rejected the University's settlement offer and has given notice that a strike will begin and picket lines will be up at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7.There will be delays entering campus during the strike and students, faculty and staff are advised to give themselves additional time and to have patience.

January 5, 2011

Three McMaster staff members and a student have very publicly shown that getting exercise can sometimes be as simple as getting up and walking around.

January 4, 2011

The University continues meeting Jan. 4 and 5 with SEIU Local 2 (Hospitality) and a provincial conciliator working towards a renewed collective agreement. SEIU Local 2 represents hospitality and food service workers at McMaster. The union is in a legal strike position at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6.

January 4, 2011

Second World War researchers as well as those looking to better understand atrocities committed in places like Rwanda and Sudan will soon have access to one of the world's leading Holocaust and resistance archives - and all they'll need is an internet connection.

January 3, 2011

McMaster's residence community advisors deal with everything from loud roommates to academic worries.