McMaster Archive

December 24, 2010

Happy holidays

Happy holidays from the Daily News.

December 23, 2010

School of Nursing supports United Way

After helping to kick off the United Way's fundraising campaign with a sold-out dinner in the fall, McMaster's School of Nursing has made a year-end donation of $2,010 to the organization.

December 22, 2010

Marauders prepare to take on NCAA titans

The Marauders men's volleyball team will trade the sub-zero temperatures of southern Ontario for the relatively balmier climate of southern California next week for exhibition matches with some of the NCAA's best squads.

December 21, 2010

Students track sleep patterns with space-age watches

Students in Sheila Whelan's Adaptations to Physiology course have found that they share more than just an interest in space with certain astronauts.

December 20, 2010

Bookstore donates holiday party funds to Mac Bread Bin

McMaster's Bookstore staff have shown that they know the true meaning of the holiday season.

December 20, 2010

Ask a Mac Expert: Lunar eclipse

Sarah Symons, assistant professor in integrated science and physics & astronomy, talks about what a lunar eclipse is and explains the significance of Tuesday morning's celestial event.

December 16, 2010

Employees recognized for 25-year commitment to McMaster

McMaster University President Patrick Deane welcomed 89 employees into McMaster's Quarter Century Club at a reception and dinner held at CIBC Banquet Hall earlier this month.

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

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.