McMaster Archive

June 11, 2010

Cleaning up your commute to campus

Leave the car at home for a week and you'll be doing more than just helping to save the environment.

June 11, 2010

Nursing graduate trumps tragedy

Courage will trump tragedy when Karen Vanscoy receives her nursing degree from McMaster University during convocation ceremonies at Hamilton Place today.

June 10, 2010

Social Sciences graduates today

Students in the Faculty of Social Sciences will be conferred degrees today in two ceremonies to be held in downtown Hamilton.

June 10, 2010

New findings may accelerate autism testing and treatment

A leading autism researcher at McMaster University is co-principal investigator for a team of international scientists who have uncovered more key changes in the DNA of individuals with autism.

June 9, 2010

Commerce valedictorian credits professors and peers for inspiration

Ask student-athlete Andrew Lombard to recognize all of his accomplishments within the McMaster community and this humble DeGroote stundent will be the last person to pat himself on the back.

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?