Daily News

October 14, 2009

Union Gas and the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University today unveiled a new Energy Audit Program aimed at helping local schools and businesses reduce their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

October 14, 2009

The Canadian blood supply relies heavily on a small number of donors - with young adults donating at higher rates - which may prove problematic as the population ages, according to a new study from McMaster University.

October 13, 2009

A week of cultural activities and events will kick off today (October 13) to introduce popular Chinese traditions to campus and to the greater Hamilton community.

October 13, 2009

A citizen-run program that will monitor and track biodiversity and ecosystem health in the Hamilton region is one of three water-focused projects that will be created as a result of a $1.5-million gift from the RBC Foundation for the RBC Water and Health Initiative.

October 9, 2009

McMaster University has developed a comprehensive, secure, web-based and open source electronic health records system which is ready to be rolled out across Canada.

October 9, 2009

David Malone, president of Canada's International Development Research Centre, will speak at the next Science in the City public lecture on Tuesday, October 13.

October 8, 2009

McMaster's longest-serving employees were honoured for their commitment to the University yesterday at the Years of Service luncheon held in the Student Centre's CIBC Hall.

October 7, 2009

Which novel by Margaret Laurence became an object of censorship in 1976? What is the history of hockey books in Canada? What 19th-century publisher held the Canadian rights to the Ouija board?

October 6, 2009

An innovative new course at McMaster is teaching students how humans physiologically adapt when exploring the final frontier.

October 6, 2009

McMaster's new Sharjah Chair in Global Islam intends to open up dialogue between all religious groups on campus and dispel some of the myths and misunderstandings about Muslims and their faith.

October 6, 2009

A team of McMaster researchers report that the health of young adult muscle declines during the pre-diabetic state, which is when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but lower than during Type 2 diabetes.

October 5, 2009

Fire Prevention Week 2009, running from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10, focuses on burn awareness and prevention as well as keeping homes safe from the leading causes of home fires.

October 2, 2009

More than 39 graduate students were nominated for their special accomplishments recently at the 13th annual Graduate Students Recognition Day Awards Ceremony.

October 2, 2009

The President's Advisory Committee on the Impact of the Current Economic Situation (PACICES) has released its interim report.

October 1, 2009

A McMaster University study has found that surgical masks appear to be as good as N95 respirators in protecting health-care workers against influenza.

October 1, 2009

October is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month, a period set aside each year to increase awareness about the importance of workplace health on personal and organizational performance.

September 30, 2009

Partnerships being built to establish the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine in the Niagara region were celebrated in St. Catharines yesterday.

September 30, 2009

A week of events, including a peace march and a public lecture by the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi will mark the 17th Annual Mahatma Gandhi Peace Festival.

September 29, 2009

Nicole Stark went back to school just in time to leave again.

September 29, 2009

The University is beginning a collaborative campus-wide study to determine McMaster's physical space capacity and gain a clearer understanding of how space is used and activities are scheduled.