June 9, 2022
McMaster announces new Dean of Engineering; second term for Dean of ScienceMaureen MacDonald has been re-appointed as dean of the Faculty of Science and Heather Sheardown has been selected as dean of the Faculty of Engineering.
June 8, 2022
‘We’ve got to inspire others’: astronaut Roberta Bondar visits McMasterMcMaster University alumna Roberta Bondar, the first Canadian woman and neurologist in space, discusses how to anchor our journeys and the power of art and science to save the earth.
June 7, 2022
How iSci program helped McMaster graduate win season 42 of SurvivorMcMaster graduate Maryanne Oketch credits her win on the reality show Survivor to her adaptability – a skill she says she honed during her time in the integrated science (iSci) program.
June 3, 2022
McMaster hosts global conference exploring democracy in times of crisisThe Participedia Partners Conference brings together an international group of activists, artists, scholars, practitioners, students and others to explore the tensions, challenges and threats confronting global democracy.
June 3, 2022
Faces of Facilities: Meet the people who keep campus safe — and sustainableFacility Services workers who helped support a safe return to campus are leading the way to a net zero carbon emissions future at Mac with a new strategic plan.
June 3, 2022
Pride Month at McMaster: Resources and workshopsJune is PRIDE month, a time for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and its allies to come together to affirm the right to equality for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and to celebrate the contributions of its members.
June 3, 2022
Meet the people and teams who won President’s Awards for Outstanding ServiceThe annual awards recognize McMaster employees or teams whose exceptional contributions far surpass what is normally expected for their positions.
June 3, 2022
President’s Awards recognize student-focused, innovative educatorsVanessa Watts, Sarah Symons, Amin Rajabzadeh, Krista Howarth and Sheila Harms are receiving the President’s Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Learning.
June 2, 2022
New policy encourages better balance between work and personal time at McMasterIn an effort to support health and well-being, a new policy introduced by McMaster University encourages employees to disconnect from work during non-working hours.
June 2, 2022
How a tool sparked at McMaster is helping select medical school applicants worldwideCasper, which stands for Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics, is an open-response situational judgment test first developed at McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences.
June 1, 2022
Alumni awards recognize Mac grads’ tremendous contributionsThe McMaster Alumni Awards Ceremony this week celebrated and recognized McMaster graduates' outstanding accomplishments and contributions.
June 1, 2022
Highlights of Teaching and Learning Month at McMasterAs we mark the conclusion of Teaching and Learning Month at McMaster, here are just some of the ways the strategy is helping students discover unique ways of building their own knowledge and potential.
June 1, 2022
Engineering student recognized for leadership and supporting women in STEMThird-year student Shayna Earle has been awarded the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation’s Enbridge Award to continue her work supporting women in engineering.
June 1, 2022
Visibly celebrating and affirming 2SLGBTQIA+ community membersTo mark the beginning of Pride Month, a message from Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President Equity and Inclusion.
May 31, 2022
Collaboration and camaraderie: The secret of DeGroote MBA Games winnersCase competitions, where students help real organizations and companies resolve business problems, are a crucial part of the MBA program, but they also foster an enduring sense of unity.
May 30, 2022
Provost Susan Tighe wins top civil engineering awardThree McMaster professors were also recognized by the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering.
May 30, 2022
National AccessAbility Week begins todayNAAW is a celebration of the valuable contributions of Canadians with disabilities, as well as a time to recognize efforts to remove barriers to accessibility and inclusion.
May 27, 2022
‘I feel that every day I can make a difference’As they embark on promising futures in health sciences, three graduates from Indigenous communities talk about learning, growing and the need for advocacy.
May 27, 2022
‘A long time coming:’ McMaster celebrates 2020 & 2021 graduates at in-person legacy eventsLegacy events were held this week to honour 2020 and 2021 McMaster University graduates – students who didn’t get the chance to take part in an in-person celebration because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 27, 2022
CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee is inspiring the next generation of neuroscientistsHigh school students from across Canada are competing online at the Brain Bee, which tests their knowledge of neuroscience and their skills at patient diagnosis and neuroanatomy.