McMaster Archive

May 27, 2010

Milk: Two glasses a day tones muscles, keeps the fat away in women

Women who drink two large glasses of milk a day after their weight-lifting routine gained more muscle and lost more fat compared to women who drink sugar-based energy drinks, a McMaster study has found.

May 26, 2010

New graduate program taps into world’s water issues

A unique partnership between United Nations University and McMaster University is set to make Hamilton a hub for the study of water issues around the world.

May 26, 2010

Imperial Oil donates $250,000 to help spark interest in geology, mining

The Imperial Oil Foundation has donated $250,000 to McMaster University to build an advanced 3D imaging laboratory.

May 26, 2010

$2.5-M gift will allow Library to ‘share wealth of hidden treasures’

The Library has received $2.5-million to digitize its extensive research collections, ensuring they will be accessible to a vast audience.

May 26, 2010

$2-M investment boosts thromboembolism research

St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation and LEO Pharma Inc. have announced a new research chair partnership supporting thromboembolism initiatives at McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.

May 25, 2010

DeGroote grads put education to work at family winery

The Roman family shares much more than just the same DNA. They shared the same school, same passion, same lifestyle and now, the same career.

May 25, 2010

McMaster announces new head basketball coach

Amos Connolly has been named the new coach of the McMaster Marauders men's basketball team.

May 21, 2010

First physicians graduate from Waterloo campus

McMaster University's largest ever class of doctors will be among 394 health sciences graduates at the Faculty of Health Sciences spring convocation at Hamilton Place today.

May 21, 2010

Getting therapeutic drugs to market faster

Developing new therapeutic drugs will be easier for McMaster researchers thanks to a new partnership.

May 20, 2010

Philosophical genius; aristocratic rebel

Forty years after his death, Bertrand Russell continues to inspire, baffle, provoke - and still draw a crowd.

May 19, 2010

Community partnership opens doors of new family health centre

The Halton McMaster Family Health Centre will be a hub for McMaster medical learners as well as doctors.

May 18, 2010

Canada’s most prestigious scholarship awarded to eight McMaster students

Soumaya Zlitni has been named one of the most promising young minds in the country.

May 17, 2010

DeGroote grad brings fire prevention technology back home

'DeGroote gave me the ability to identify opportunities in the marketplace and then the confidence to take the risk.'

May 17, 2010

[VIDEO] Top U.S. auto hybrid researcher moving to McMaster

Hybrid vehicle development in Canada has received a huge jolt of propulsion.

May 17, 2010

Giving new meaning to ‘smart car’

McMaster researchers are working to create a "cognitive car" that can warn you of vehicle failure - before it happens.

May 14, 2010

Tom Jenkins feted at engineering awards night

The executive chairman and chief strategy officer of Open Text Corporation has been recognized for his contributions to engineering, McMaster University and the community with the L.W. Shemilt Distinguished Alumni Award.

May 14, 2010

Outstanding staff honoured by President

Members of the McMaster community, students, retirees, and employees were among the many who attended the President's Awards for Outstanding Service ceremony, held May 13 in Convocation Hall.

May 13, 2010

Business Advisory Council supports Burlington expansion

Members of the Business Advisory Council of the DeGroote School of Business have contributed nearly $500,000 to the School's Burlington expansion.

May 12, 2010

McMaster, Maastricht partner to offer unique program in global health

The affiliation is in response to the growing need for a well-prepared global health workforce.

May 12, 2010

McMaster students help hatch sustainability education program

There's been something fishy happening at some Hamilton-area schools over the last few months.