Daily News

October 28, 2008

If you were wondering why students on campus seemed at a bit younger last Thursday, October 16 -- or you thought you heard the rev of an SAE Formula Car -- it may just have been that you stumbled upon the 19th annual McMaster Engineering and Science Olympics. Over 1,000 students from 57 high schools across the province arrived early to take part in the day's festivities for a chance to win upwards of $20,000 in McMaster tuition entrance prizes, movie tickets and Fireball merchandise.

October 28, 2008

The Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine is growing, as the first class for its Niagara campus has begun and more students have been added to the Waterloo campus. The annual White Coat ceremony for first-year medical students was held by the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Hamilton Convention Centre. At the ceremony, students were presented with their first white clerk's jackets, a symbol of their entry into the medical profession.

October 28, 2008

It was nice to meet so many of you during the hotel move-in on Sunday. Students are staying at a total of six hotels and we have been able to keep many roommates and floors together which we hope will help students feel comfortable and settle into their new homes more quickly.

October 27, 2008

The University's Crisis Management Group has compiled a list of FAQs to answer some frequently asked questions. The questions reflect the themes of those asked during this week's meeting with students and parents. Please click here to review an updated Student and Parent FAQ

October 27, 2008

McMaster University is committed to sustainability. There are many on-campus initiatives to support this commitment. In order to create awareness and communicate information about these initiatives McMaster University Sustainability Day will be held on Wednesday, October 29. The event takes place in the Student Centre Marketplace from 11 a.m. to 2 p. m.

October 27, 2008

It's well accepted that physicians, nurses and health care professionals are caring and compassionate to those caught in difficult circumstances - a critical illness, a terminal diagnosis and near death. Yet - too many patients complain it's in the moments when they most needed a shoulder to lean on, that a sympathetic ear wasn't forthcoming.

October 27, 2008

The Crisis Management Group has produced this FAQ document specifically relating to the move-in procedures for Sunday October 26th. To access the document Click Here

October 24, 2008

McMaster University has raised more than three-quarters of its $400-million fundraising goal. It is the most ambitious fundraising initiative in the University's history, and the largest campaign ever mounted in the greater Hamilton area. Peter George, president of McMaster University, confirmed to students, staff and faculty gathered this afternoon in the David Braley Athletic Centre that The Campaign for McMaster University had secured more than $327-million of its goal of $400-million.

October 23, 2008

It's the equivalent of taking the Hubble Telescope and aiming it at the atomic level rather than at stars and galaxies, says Gianluigi Botton, director of the new Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy at McMaster, site of the world's most advanced and powerful electron microscope. The Titan 80-300 Cubed was installed at the University early in the summer, and since then it has been put through its paces to achieve unprecedented resolution, and is quickly gaining attention from the media and scientists who work in the field.

October 23, 2008

We appreciate the quick responses weve received from students indicating the housing option they wish to pursue.The overwhelming majority of students have responded but we need to hear from every resident of Brandon Hall. We appreciate your help in ensuring that your son or daughter has responded.

October 23, 2008

Two thousand local high school students came together today at McMaster to rally against one of the worst forms of bullying: racism. Hoops Against Hate: Faces of Racism brought in former Hamilton Tiger-Cat Orlando Bowen and retired McMaster professor Gary Warner to speak to students about the dangers of racism.

October 23, 2008

Promoting greater and faster adoption of new technologies by Canada's manufacturing sector is the motivation behind Manufacturing Optimization: The Next Generation conference being held November 4 in Toronto. More than 300 automotive and aerospace engineering leaders are expected to participate in the one-day conference at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

October 22, 2008

As the McMaster and Hamilton communities continue to work together to care for students affected by this week's fire in Brandon Hall, many have volunteered their time to provide much-needed support and assistance. Hundreds of McMaster students and staff have banded together to help Brandon Hall residents return to their rooms to retrieve essential personal belongings. Teams of staff and students have helped organize the student check-in centre. Others have volunteered as escorts, to help students to their residence rooms.

October 22, 2008

More than 2,500 prospective students and families are expected to visit McMaster during Fall Preview this Saturday, October 25 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about McMaster's programs, ask questions about admissions and tour the campus facilities.

October 22, 2008

Students from Brandon Hall have each received an email outlining their housing options. It is vitally important that they go to the link in the email where they may select and confirm their choice. The University cannot make a housing match for students unless this onlline form is completed.

October 22, 2008

More than 500 alumni, faculty and staff from as far away as Australia and Peru celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University on Saturday, October 18. A special 50th Anniversary Fireball Gala featured the sealing of the 50th Anniversary Time Capsule, a special McMaster Engineering Society Sword Presentation, and the introduction of the Living Legacy Project, which was showcased in the new Engineering building.

October 21, 2008

McMaster's Burlington expansion plan took a significant step forward last night with city council's approval of the project. Council's support follows earlier project approvals by McMaster's Senate and Board of Governors. Last night, councillors agreed to invest $5 million in the McMaster plan, while directing city staff to continue discussions with Halton Region about a regional investment of $5 million.

October 20, 2008

This past weekend has been a difficult one for students who live in Brandon Hall and for their families. A fire that broke out Saturday morning at 4 a.m. sent four McMaster students to hospital, more than 400 students had to be evacuated, and the building was badly damaged. I am pleased to be able to report that one of the students that went to hospital was quickly treated and released, that two who had minor smoke inhalation have also been discharged, and that the fourth student is continuing to improve.

October 19, 2008

We are now in a position to confirm that the damage to Brandon Hall from Saturday morning's fire will mean students will not be able to return to the building for a considerable length of time. While it is still too early to say how long it will take to make all of the repairs, the University is coordinating a long-term plan to provide accommodation for the 580 students from Brandon Hall.

October 17, 2008

The German scientist who won this year's Nobel Prize in medicine for research into cervical cancer will deliver the prestigious 2008 Gairdner Lecture at McMaster University on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Dr. Harald zur Hausen's research helped link human papillomaviruses (HPV) to cervical cancer, the key to eventually developing a vaccine to prevent the disease.