McMaster Archive

November 18, 2009

Rare maps of Gulf region make North American debut

Rare and fascinating maps that chronicle the evolution of human knowledge about the countries in the Gulf region will go on display for the first time in North America at the McMaster Museum of Art.

November 17, 2009

Ontario government invests $33M in McMaster research projects

Researchers from across five of McMaster's six Faculties had reason to celebrate today when John Milloy, Minister of Research and Innovation, announced more than $33M in research infrastructure funding for eighteen research projects.

November 17, 2009

Top student-athletes recognized as Marauder Scholars

McMaster's student athletes were honoured earlier this month at the 13th annual Marauder Scholar celebration.

November 17, 2009

Plants prefer their kin, crowd out competition from strangers

Plants don't mind sharing space with their kin but when they're potted with strangers of the same species they start flexing their leaves.

November 17, 2009

iSci finds home at Thode Library

After undergoing renovations, the H.G Thode Library of Science & Engineering is ready to welcome the brand new, four year integrated science (iSci) program onto its third floor.

November 16, 2009

Seniors must use it or lose it, study shows

Eighty-five-year-old Doris Stinson has learned that it's never too late to start exercising.

November 13, 2009

Social Sciences creates unique tenure path for Aboriginals

Bonnie Freeman remembers clearly an incident that inspired her to pursue a career in social work.

November 13, 2009

Rowing for gold at University Championships

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

November 12, 2009

Comedian Dave Thomas among honorary degree recipients at convocation

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

Grade nines spend a day working at McMaster

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 offers free tuition to children of fallen soldiers

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

Graduation ceremony held for continuing education students

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 added to health sciences Community of Distinction

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

Undergraduate researchers make academic, personal discoveries

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

Alumnus credits MARS Apprentice with current success

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

Intramural team celebrates 25 years of success

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

November 9, 2009

CUPE accepts University offer – strike is over

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

University remains open during strike

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

Hamilton Gallery of Distinction inductees

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

Professor emeritus given prestigious award

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