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December 9, 2009
Turning bright ideas into businessesMcMaster University is launching an initiative that will encourage the creation of start-up companies based on inventions and research discoveries made at the University.
December 9, 2009
Students bring new energy to United WayMcMaster students are getting involved with the United Way this year like never before - and the charity is already seeing the results.
December 9, 2009
New initiative helps students study sustainabilityBrandon Karchewski and Tommy Lee are preparing to spend a lot of time looking at the ground.
December 8, 2009
Students help spread spirit of the seasonAlix Nori doesn't think anyone should have to spend the holidays alone - that's why she got involved with the A Home for the Holidays program.
December 7, 2009
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at McMasterOn Tuesday, December 8, the 1st Annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Symposium will take place at McMaster, bringing together faculty, instructors, staff and students who are interested in teaching and learning as an area of scholarly inquiry.
December 7, 2009
New drug shows promise for those with clotting disordersA new study provides welcome news for patients with a common clotting disorder known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).
December 3, 2009
Helping the University budget and the environmentNew agreements for how McMaster buys office supplies and paper will save the University significant money and contribute to a more sustainable environment.
December 3, 2009
Library service ensures ‘level playing field’Imagine only being able to read five per cent of the books on your bookshelf at home.
December 2, 2009
McMaster professor to receive Humboldt AwardMax Wong, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been selected to receive the prestigious Humboldt Research Award.
December 2, 2009
Golden Key inducts 500 new membersSome of McMaster's brightest students were honoured last week by the Golden Key International Honour Society.
December 2, 2009
Students discover careers during Job Shadow WeekCareers are not like cars - you can't test drive a job before you devote time and energy into getting it. Unless, of course, you're Upasana Banejee.
December 1, 2009
University and City seek input on transitMcMaster and the City are seeking input from students, faculty and staff as work continues on Hamilton's rapid transit plan.
December 1, 2009
Data from outer space opens new frontiers for researchersThe latest data delivered back to Earth by the Herschel Space Observatory (HSO) - launched in May by the European Space Agency - has opened a new window on galaxies for researchers at McMaster University.
November 30, 2009
Gastroenterologist given top honour in fieldIt could be called the Olympic gold medal in his field.
November 30, 2009
Emergency plan expanded to include text messaging and sirensMcMaster's comprehensive emergency preparedness plan is being expanded to include a new student text messaging notification system and outdoor sirens to be used in case of lockdowns.
November 27, 2009
Neighbourhood group takes shape in Ainslie Wood NorthA new neighbourhood organization is helping McMaster students to integrate into and feel a part of the Westdale community.
November 27, 2009
CMA Ontario supports DeGroote’s Burlington expansionCMA Ontario has contributed $250,000 to the DeGroote School of Business to support the School's expansion to Burlington.
November 26, 2009
Exchanges add international flavour to educationMost students choose to put on the traveler's backpack upon the completion of their post-secondary studies, but they don't have to wait.
November 26, 2009
Committing to a sustainable campusMcMaster is formalizing its commitment to sustainability by pledging along with other Ontario universities to transform campuses into models of environmental responsibility.
November 25, 2009
Managing doctors’ practices made easier with new softwareA McMaster University-led research team has developed an innovative software tool that gives family doctors up-to-date information on their patients in two seconds or less.