McMaster Archive

August 13, 2010

Alumna overcomes life of hardship, earns master’s

Quyn Le has done something some said wasn't possible.

August 12, 2010

Professor says meteor shower will be out of this world

Depending on the weather, there could be a stellar show in the sky tonight.

August 11, 2010

Want to build muscle? Drop the heavy weights

The secret is to pump iron until you reach muscle fatigue.

August 11, 2010

Wine with a distinct McMaster flavour

McMaster may not have a Faculty of Winemaking, but that hasn't stopped a number of its alumni from making good in the Niagara wine industry.

August 9, 2010

$2-million to build high-performance track program

McMaster has received $2-million to enhance and build an elite track and field program which will attract student athletes from across the country.

August 9, 2010

McMaster Registrar takes on new role

McMaster registrar Richard Levin has announced that he has accepted a new position at the University of Toronto.

August 9, 2010

Fractures significantly reduce quality of life in postmenopausal women

Two in five women over 50 will suffer a fracture of the hip, spine or wrist that will lead to increased risk of chronic pain, reduced mobility, loss of independence and, in some cases, death.

August 9, 2010

A day at the spa – for your car?

A summer spent behind a deep-fryer or bagging groceries just wasn't what third year commerce students Natalie Marshall and Ali Ushaksaraei had in mind.

August 6, 2010

Welcome Day at McMaster

More than 4000 students and parents will visit campus today for McMaster's annual Welcome Day.

August 4, 2010

Rookie robot racers dash to first place win

Working with a 1980s-era radio-controlled car programmed to drive on its own, a team of engineering students drag raced their way to victory recently at the International Autonomous Robot Racing Challenge.

August 4, 2010

EEG predicts response to medication for schizophrenia

The common electroencephalography (EEG) test may hold the key to predicting whether a person will respond to certain prescribed drugs.

August 3, 2010

‘Brain Gain’ for six McMaster researchers

Six McMaster postdoctoral fellows are among more than 80 of Ontario's top PhDs who will share a pool of $9.95 million to carry out complex research on real-life projects.

August 3, 2010

From the Sil to the Spec: Q & A with alumnus Andrew Baulcomb

Andrew Baulcomb is a graduate of McMaster University, where his work in on-campus journalism inspired him to pursue a career in the media.

July 30, 2010

Chan appointed to second term

Luke Chan has been reappointed to the position of associate vice-president international affairs.

July 29, 2010

[Video] Sustainable security

McMaster University's Security Services personnel work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep the campus community safe - and they do it with less impact on the environment than you may think.

July 28, 2010

Elliptical lab offers innovative learning environment

Built on a 12 degree slant, the Engineering Technology Building's elliptical lab is unique for more reasons than just its structure.

July 27, 2010

Shad Valley brings top students to McMaster

Imagine being in an academic summer camp with some of the brightest young minds in the country, developing innovative scientific and technological advancements that could very well one day change the world.

July 26, 2010

Burke Science Building goes silver to get green

McMaster's Burke Science Building (BSB) has been given a facelift that makes the building more efficient and sustainable.

July 23, 2010

Oncology Student Research Day

The Department of Oncology held its seventh annual Student Research Day at the Juravinski Cancer Centre.

July 22, 2010

University Advancement staff earn recognition from CCAE, CASE

Several University Advancement employees have been honoured with Prix D'Excellence awards from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) for their innovative contributions to educational initiatives at McMaster.