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September 21, 2010
Homecoming kicks off ThursdayMcMaster alumni will make the trek back to their alma mater this weekend for the University's 74th annual Homecoming festivities.
September 20, 2010
Resident physician finds new frontier in space studies programAs a teenager visiting a museum, Farhan Asrar held a piece of the moon in his hand.
September 20, 2010
$2.5 million gift brings genetics, statistics togetherA new endowed chair at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine will allow a biostatistician to work with a team of clinical researchers and scientists to make new discoveries in the rapidly expanding field of population genomics.
September 17, 2010
Students, neighbours team up to clean upThis year's Welcome Week activities included a community cleanup event in the Ainslie Wood and Westdale areas, in which students and neighbours teamed up to tidy up the community.
September 16, 2010
Five professors honoured by Royal Society of CanadaThree McMaster professors have been named Fellows by the Royal Society of Canada and two professors have received awards recognizing outstanding achievement in research and scholarship.
September 16, 2010
From the skies to your water bottleA new rainwater harvesting system at McMaster University is dramatically reducing reliance on municipal systems as well as providing a valuable teaching tool for students.
September 15, 2010
Engineering alumni make largest-ever gift to support eco-entrepreneurshipA class of engineering graduates from 1962 has banded together to give more than $3-million to support entrepreneurs developing sustainable technologies.
September 14, 2010
Marquee magazine archives donated to McMasterA significant collection of publicity materials from an era that produced some of the biggest box-office successes in Hollywood history has been donated to McMaster University.
September 13, 2010
McMaster stargazer receives Earthly honourThere has been much excitement in the night sky this summer, but Doug Welch, professor of astronomy at McMaster University, has an Earthly delight to celebrate.
September 13, 2010
Microsoft Excel used to predict cancer prognosisResearchers from McMaster University have developed a new system that uses Microsoft Excel to forecast the long-term outcomes of patients with malignant breast tumours.
September 13, 2010
Statement from McMaster President Patrick DeaneThe August 31 decision by Hamilton City Council to include the McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) in its search for an appropriate site for a new stadium unexpectedly drew McMaster into this very important municipal issue.
September 9, 2010
[Video] President Deane welcomes first-yearsFirst-year students were greeted by senior members of the University's administration, including President Patrick Deane, Tuesday morning.
September 9, 2010
Westdale BIA welcomes students back to communityWestdale business owners are welcoming McMaster students back to the community this week.
September 9, 2010
Engineering scholarship winners anxious to begin classesThe start of school may mean the end of summer to some but for others it signals a time for meeting new people, beginning new adventures, and sharing new ideas.
September 8, 2010
Student research could aid Pakistan flood reliefAs the floodwaters that have ravaged Pakistan recently begin to recede, help has begun to pour into the country from governments and aid organizations around the world. But will it be enough?
September 7, 2010
Lyons New Media Centre opens todayThe Lyons New Media Centre will officially open today with a celebration being held at Mills Memorial Library.
September 7, 2010
Undergraduate helped astronaut stay sharp in spaceIt was purely by chance that Lila Danis applied for the internship that would change her life.
September 4, 2010
Welcome Week set to begin at McMasterThousands of students will begin their university careers this week as McMaster University prepares for its annual Welcome Week activities.
September 3, 2010
IRIS puts first-year student life in focusIncoming students can get a taste of what their first year will be like this weekend at the annual production of IRIS.