Daily News

May 5, 2009

To attract and retain world-leading genomics researchers, the Ontario government has announced $100 million in new funding for collaborative research projects.

May 5, 2009

McMaster will honour some of its many outstanding alumni tonight at the 27th annual Alumni Gallery and McMaster Alumni Association (MAA) Awards Dinner and Induction Ceremony.

May 4, 2009

A member of the Mohawk-McMaster Medical Radiation Sciences program's first graduating class will be presented an Award of Excellence by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) in Vancouver this June.

May 4, 2009

Following the recent Town Hall meeting and discussions with members of the McMaster community, the Committee to Recommend a President would like to invite all members of the campus community to complete an on-line survey found here.

May 4, 2009

McMaster's career web site has a brand new look and now provides applicants with contemporary, paperless tools to manage their resumes and job applications.

May 1, 2009

The federal government has announced $6 million in funding for a new grants program to develop the next generation of nuclear energy systems. Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, made the announcement this morning at an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR).

May 1, 2009

Eight students from McMaster University have received the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, a new program introduced by the federal government to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and make this country a global leader in higher education research.

April 30, 2009

Tom Regehr saw his oncology physician for the diagnosis and to learn about the treatment plan for his cancer of the tonsil last year. But it was advanced practice nurse Christine Zywine who worked with him to create a personal care plan, educated him and his family about the cancer treatment process and helped him handle the side effects and repercussions, including issues such as emotional care during the intense treatment process.

April 30, 2009

Subprime mortgages, financial statement frauds, market manipulations, Ponzi schemes, and insider trading have created a need for greater investor protection George Curtis of Utica College told an audience of traders, practitioners, regulators and academics last week.

April 29, 2009

With a number of tenants already in place and construction about to begin on a major materials laboratory, McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) is quickly taking shape.

April 29, 2009

Countless individuals around the world are alive because of him. His 40 plus years of research have helped to make the use of life-saving devices such as prosthetic heart valves, vascular stents, vascular grafts, heart-assist devices, and heart-lung bypass systems almost commonplace. In the process, he has helped to establish Canada as a biomaterials leader.

April 29, 2009

When it comes to constructing and renovating sustainable buildings, McMaster is taking the LEED. LEED which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a set of standards developed by the United States Green Building Council. In 2003, the Canada Green Building Council received permission to adopt its own version of the U.S. Green rating system. The system takes into consideration the national climate, local construction practices, regulations and the Canadian market through a process that incorporates stakeholders and experts from various sectors of industry.

April 28, 2009

The McMaster Institute for Transportation and Logistics (MITL) recently released the findings and recommendations of a study that examined the City of Hamilton in terms of its potential as a goods movement gateway serving the Southern Ontario region.

April 28, 2009

A better understanding of how best to share knowledge between researchers and those who work with women with substance use issues is the focus of Connections, a program of research being led by researchers at McMaster University and McMaster Children's Hospital. This is the first program of research of its kind in the area of women with substance use issues and their children.

April 27, 2009

It troubles Dr. Rita Charon to hear patients lament their doctors don't listen to them and sometimes seem indifferent to their suffering. As a pioneer and national authority in the field of literature and medicine, her research has focused on communication between doctors and patients, seeking ways to improve the ability of doctors to understand what their patients tell them.

April 27, 2009

McMaster University is adding yet another green initiative to its growing roster of environmentally-friendly programs. On Thursday, April 30, the Office of Sustainability and Department of Facility Services will be collecting outdated technological devices as part of McMaster's Earth Day celebration.

April 27, 2009

More people are continuing their education at McMaster than ever before, according to the latest enrolment numbers for the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE).

April 24, 2009

For National Volunteer Week (April 19 to 25), the Daily News has compiled a selection of stories to recognize volunteers across the McMaster community. McMaster has a rich community of volunteers that contribute their time on campus, in the Hamilton community, across Canada and even internationally. McMaster alumnus Don Bridgman has a lot on his plate - and he wouldn't have it any other way.

April 24, 2009

McMaster University is one step closer to securing two prestigious research awards from the Government of Canada. The Canada Excellence Research Chairs finalists were announced yesterday in Ottawa by the Honorable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry.

April 24, 2009

McMaster researchers are recruiting 200 Hamilton women in their first trimester of pregnancy as part of a national study examining how the environmental chemicals we come across in everyday life affect our health.