Daily News

September 16, 2009

A common household nuisance, the fruit fly, is capable of intricate social learning much like that used by humans, according to new research from McMaster University.

September 16, 2009

The next time you hear the notes of Arthur Burridge's McMaster March, they may actually be played by a marching band.

September 14, 2009

If you think you can't use the science you learn in the classroom, it's time to think again.

September 14, 2009

Three McMaster professors have been welcomed as fellows into the Royal Society of Canada.

September 14, 2009

An internationally renowned pediatric oncologist in the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine has been recognized by the Canadian Cancer Society for excellence in cancer research.

September 11, 2009

The Registrar's Office has launched a brand new, interactive website designed to better help students find the information they are looking for.

September 11, 2009

McMaster University has become one of the first campuses in Canada to ban the widespread use of plastic bags.

September 11, 2009

The University and CUPE Local 3906, Unit 1, which represents teaching assistants and some research assistants, have jointly requested the services of a provincial conciliation officer as negotiations continue for a new collective agreement.

September 10, 2009

It's that time again - today is the first day of class at McMaster.

September 9, 2009

New dates have been confirmed for the University and CAW to meet.

September 9, 2009

McMaster welcomed a brand new class of graduate students to campus yesterday at an event held in the David Braley Athletic Centre, hosted by the School of Graduate Studies.

September 9, 2009

Most students spend their summers the same way: relaxing at the cottage, waiting tables at the local pub or playing in a softball league. Evan Sinukoff spent his working for NASA.

September 8, 2009

Myles Yaksich is a third year commerce student at the DeGroote School of Business. As part of the BizX International Exchange Program, Yaksich is attending Singapore Management University (SMU). He wrote the following journal entry for the Daily News.

September 4, 2009

Two McMaster University professors have been chosen as outstanding university teachers.

September 4, 2009

A message from the University Bargaining Team We would like to thank all members of CAW Local 555, unit 1 for participating in the Final Offer Vote held this week. The results of the Final Offer Vote were: 1743 - Number of persons who cast ballots 1071 - Number of ballots marked for Rejection of the Final Offer (61.8%) 662 - Number of ballots marked for Acceptance of the Final Offer (38.2%) 4 - Number of spoiled ballots 6 - Number of ballots segregated and not counted

September 3, 2009

As you read this, countless first-year university students are packing their bags, anxiously wondering what their new digs are going to look like this year.

September 3, 2009

Employees who are members of CAW Local 555, Unit 1 are reminded of today's Final Offer vote supervised by the Ontario Labour Relations Board. MDCL 2230 is the polling location. Polls are open 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Counting of ballots will begin after the last polls close.

August 31, 2009

Warfarin has been the gold standard for reducing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation for more than 20 years. Now an international study by McMaster University researchers has found a new medication to be superior to warfarin in the reduction of stroke and bleeding complications, especially bleeding into the brain.

August 31, 2009

Nick Owen lives by a simple motto-do what you have fun with.

August 30, 2009

The Final Offer Vote for employees who are members of CAW Local 555, Unit 1 will be held Wednesday September 2 and Thursday September 3.