Daily News

November 13, 2009

McMaster University rowers took home gold at the Canadian University Rowing Championships earlier this month in Montreal.

November 12, 2009

A distinguished list of three Canadians, including one of McMaster University's most famous alumni, will receive honorary degrees during Fall convocation ceremonies.

November 12, 2009

Nearly 100 grade nine students followed their parents to work at McMaster last week as part of the Canada-wide Take Our Kids to Work Day.

November 12, 2009

McMaster University will offer free tuition for four years, and provide residence accommodation and a meal plan in first year, to the children of Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in military action.

November 11, 2009

McMaster celebrated the first graduates of its marketing diploma and public relations certificate programs at the Centre for Continuing Education's (CCE) annual graduation ceremony on Friday.

November 11, 2009

Three distinguished faculty were recognized for their contributions to the Faculty of Health Sciences when their names were added to the Community of Distinction on Friday, Nov. 6.

November 11, 2009

When Cory Ozimok applied for an Undergraduate Student Research Award, he was daunted. Working with his supervisor, Ozimok was to develop a paper-based system to detect harmful E. coli bacteria.

November 10, 2009

McMaster alumnus Brad Wurthman is a rising star in the sports management industry, and he credits his participation in the DeGroote School of Business' intensive, five-week MARS Apprentice competition with his success.

November 10, 2009

Most professional football teams would give anything for the consistency that Awfy-Wick has on the gridiron.

November 9, 2009

Updated Nov. 9 - CUPE 3906 unit 1 has released the results from its ratification vote on the University's best offer. The vote was 58 per cent in favour of accepting the employer's offer.

November 9, 2009

Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants represented by CUPE Local 3906, Unit 1 are currently on strike. McMaster remains open and classes are continuing.

November 9, 2009

Two McMaster University professors, an alumna of the School of Nursing and a friend of the University have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to the Hamilton community.

November 1, 2009

A professor emeritus in the Department of History has been given Ontario's highest honour for seniors.

November 1, 2009

Picket lines will cause delays for people entering campus. Please plan for these delays and exercise caution and respect to ensure safety for yourself and picketers. Remain calm and patient at all times.

October 31, 2009

CUPE has told TAs and RAs who are members of the Local 3906, Unit 1 bargaining unit that they are going on strike and that picket lines will be in place at the University on Monday morning.

October 31, 2009

After almost 24 hours of straight negotiations CUPE 3906, Unit 1 rejected the University's latest contract offer for TAs and RAs. The union also rejected the University's request to take the offer to the union membership for a vote.

October 31, 2009

McMaster has tabled its best offer to CUPE Local 3906, Unit 1 and has requested the CUPE bargaining team unanimously recommend the offer for ratification by its members.

October 30, 2009

Posted Oct. 30 at 11:00 a.m. - The University and CUPE Local 3906, Unit 1 met into the early hours of this morning in an effort to reach a renewed collective agreement. Both parties will continue bargaining later today.

October 29, 2009

Unlike most people, Anita Toth gets an adrenaline rush every time she leaves for work.

October 28, 2009

McMaster and CUPE Local 3906, Unit 1 will continue negotiations on a renewed collective agreement this Thursday and Friday. The union represents Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants (holding a Research Assistantship in lieu of a Teaching Assistantship).