McMaster Archive

June 9, 2010

McMaster professor among Top 40 Under 40

A McMaster University professor, working on the next generation of molecular imaging probes for the early detection of disease, has been named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40.

June 9, 2010

DeGroote students graduate today

Today at Hamilton Place, the DeGroote School of Business celebrates the graduation of 552 students.

June 9, 2010

Former football star returns from Grey Cup win to complete MBA

Growing up in Hamilton as a 6 ft 2 in, 298 lb man, McMaster graduate Fabio Filice knew he was big. Very big.

June 9, 2010

DeGroote training transforms a quiet undergrad into All-Canadian Marauder

Ryan Fantham arrived at the DeGroote School of Business in 2006 eager to learn more about accounting and to follow in his father's footsteps by becoming a chartered accountant. No one, including Fantham himself, expected him to leave as one of the most respected Marauder quarterbacks of all time.

June 8, 2010

Science convocation today

Students in the Faculty of Science will be conferred degrees today in two ceremonies being held in downtown Hamilton.

June 8, 2010

Partnership trains nurses in Trinidad and Tobago

As a nurse, Shirley Benjamin always wanted to specialize in the care of cancer patients.

June 7, 2010

Humanities convocation

Students in the Faculty of Humanities and the Arts & Science program will be conferred degrees today in a ceremony to be held in downtown Hamilton.

June 4, 2010

Innovation Showcase speakers and program

Leaders in the social innovation and arts communities will provide the keynote and plenary addresses at the upcoming McMaster Innovation Showcase, June 17 at McMaster Innovation Park.

June 4, 2010

Preston, Valliant labs win CREATE awards

John Preston and John Valliant have been given grants that will advance the skills of graduate students in two highly specialized and fast-growing fields.

June 4, 2010

Alumni return to McMaster

Hundreds of former students will make their way back to campus Saturday as events get underway for McMaster's annual Alumni Weekend.

June 3, 2010

Superbug’s CPU revealed

McMaster University researchers have discovered a central processing unit (CPU) of a superbug's weaponry.

June 3, 2010

New Student Success Centre launches this fall

A new Student Success Centre to open this September will integrate several important student services into a one-stop hub and allow McMaster to better help, advise and guide students.

June 2, 2010

471 million reasons to celebrate

McMaster University is about to complete the most ambitious fundraising campaign in its history on time and over its goal.

June 1, 2010

Car sharing coming to campus

Members of the McMaster and Westdale communities will soon have the option to drive wherever and whenever they like - without ever owning a car.

June 1, 2010

Distinguished alumni to be honoured tonight

What do an accountant, a winemaker and an actor have in common?

June 1, 2010

Professor awarded CAP Prize in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Theoretical physicist Cliff Burgess has gotten some "long overdue" recognition of his pioneering work.

May 31, 2010

[VIDEO] Ask a Mac Expert – Gulf oil spill

Joanna Wilson, assistant professor in the Department of Biology, on the impact of the Gulf oil spill on nearby marine life.

May 31, 2010

Bike to Work Day today

If you noticed more bicycles on campus this morning, that's because McMaster University took part in Smart Commute Hamilton's Bike to Work Day today.

May 28, 2010

Bee exposes young minds to future in ‘great frontier of scientific research’

Now in his fourth year at McMaster, Ayan Dey is one of a number of students first exposed to psychology and neuroscience through the Brain Bee competition.

May 28, 2010

Students on campus for All Science Challenge

With team names like The Electric Thunder Chickens and DJ Bill Nye the Science Guy, middle school science whizzes will come armed with smiles and good spirits as they invade McMaster's Burke Science Building this afternoon.