McMaster Archive

February 19, 2010

[Audio] Musical theatre club to debut Little Shop of Horrors

The McMaster Musical Theatre (MMT) club is gearing up to take on a man-eating plant.

February 18, 2010

Fuelling up for success

Olympians spend years training to become the best in the world at their chosen sport, but where do they get their fuel?

February 18, 2010

Making a difference in a student’s life

Jessica Wang, a first year engineering student, talks about how a scholarship convinced her to go to McMaster and how she is able to be a varsity athlete because of it.

February 16, 2010

Understanding the aboriginal experience

Like moving from the classroom to the field, there's no better way to learn about something than by experiencing it first-hand.

February 16, 2010

Brain Bee sets campus abuzz

The seventh annual McMaster Brain Bee took place yesterday (February 16), bringing together nearly 100 high school students from Hamilton, Halton and Niagara.

February 16, 2010

Creating opportunities for students

Sarah Babcock talks about the impact of your financial support on her education.

February 16, 2010

Medals not just for Olympians

McMaster celebrated some of its brightest student minds last week at the President's Awards and Provost's Honour Roll reception.

February 12, 2010

Lumsden among 2010 Olympians

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games begin tonight in Vancouver where the already lengthy list of participants with links to McMaster will grow a little larger.

February 12, 2010

Burlington construction update

When MBA students look out their classroom window this September, they won't see the stone and ivy walls that typify McMaster.

February 12, 2010

Marauders looking to set women’s volleyball record

Having already secured first-place in the OUA West Division and the league's best overall record, the Marauders can set a team record for most wins in a season (17) by winning their regular season finale tomorrow (February 13) at York.

February 11, 2010

McMaster-led study finds short-term radiation therapy successful against breast cancer

An intense three-week course of radiation therapy is just as effective as the standard five-week regimen for women with early-stage breast cancer.

February 11, 2010

Cancer research earns professor Barbados’ Gold Crown of Merit

When Juliet Daniel answered a recent phone call from a government representative in her native Barbados, she had no idea what the call was about.

February 11, 2010

Researchers find formula that forestalls aging

Researchers at McMaster University have developed a cocktail of ingredients that forestalls major aspects of the aging process.

February 10, 2010

DeGroote finishes strong at MBA Games

The DeGroote School of Business had a strong showing at the MBA Games held at Laval University in Quebec City earlier this year, finishing fourth overall.

February 9, 2010

Results of siren testing

McMaster's network of warning sirens and the new text messaging notification system were tested last week and the University's security staff is pleased with the results.

February 8, 2010

Profs aim to get kids off the sofa and on the trail

Two McMaster professors, with the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, have turned their love of adventure running into a community program they hope will get youngsters off the couch and into a recreational sport.

February 5, 2010

Grants allow researchers to study dementia care, poverty

McMaster University will be a key partner in a $1-million research project to improve support for people living with dementia.

February 3, 2010

New opportunities for students in the Arts

The Faculty of Humanities is strengthening its commitment to the fine arts at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

February 3, 2010

Community Campaign kicks off with cake-cutting

Sean Lemon knows all about the positive effects scholarships, bursaries and awards have on student recipients.

February 3, 2010

Drug developed at McMaster will aid MS patients

For people with advanced multiple sclerosis, walking across their own bedroom can be difficult, but a drug initially developed at McMaster University is offering them new hope.