McMaster Archive

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.

July 21, 2010

Overweight and obese moms face more risk of early births

A new study by researchers at McMaster University shows overweight and obese women face greater risks of preterm births.

July 21, 2010

Dean of science reappointed to second term

John Capone has been reappointed to a second five-year term as McMaster's dean of science.

July 20, 2010

Library books returned after half a century

Two books borrowed in the era of Woodstock, the lunar landing and the Vietnam War have been returned to McMaster's Library.

July 19, 2010

Mission2Mac helps students transition into university life

Navigating a post-secondary institution for the first time can be a somewhat daunting task.

July 16, 2010

Current and former students hope to paint the town purple

For English student Grant Winestock, tonight can't come soon enough.

July 16, 2010

Proud Hamilton Hunt

Want to learn about Hamilton and win an iPad?

July 15, 2010

[VIDEO] Serving as Chancellor an ‘absolute honour’

For Lynton (Red) Wilson, serving as McMaster's Chancellor means more than simply shaking the hands of graduands each year.

July 15, 2010

$10-M to study dengue fever

Mark Loeb has been awarded $10 million to conduct a large scale international study on the genetic variations which predispose people to the dengue infection.

July 14, 2010

Saudi Arabia taps McMaster tech entrepreneurship expertise

University professors from Saudi Arabia are at McMaster to take a crash course on how to teach and cultivate technology-based entrepreneurship.

July 13, 2010

Marauder alumnus an all-star among us

It's been 16 years since he first laced up his cleats for the Marauders baseball team, but today Steve McGrail is going to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

July 13, 2010

Drug study shows improvement in major orthopedic surgery care

An ultra-low-molecular-weight heparin, a type of anticoagulant, called semuloparin has been found to reduce the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE), dangerous blood clots that block veins, in orthopedic surgery patients.

July 12, 2010

McMaster’s V-P University Advancement is retiring

Roger Trull, McMaster's vice-president of University Advancement and a pioneer in educational advancement is retiring.

July 12, 2010

David Adames named Alumni Association president

It was the combination of great memories of the University and simply being asked that first got him involved with the McMaster Alumni Association.

July 9, 2010

[VIDEO] President Deane welcomed to McMaster

University President Patrick Deane was welcomed into the McMaster community with a strawberry social held in the Student Centre.

July 9, 2010

Welcoming Canada’s next Governor General

McMaster University enthusiastically welcomes the selection of a much-respected and admired university leader to the important role of Governor General of Canada.