Daily News

May 1, 2008

McMaster grad Matt Bursey (BA '06) is currently on a 12,000-kilometre trek across Canada and the United States to raise awareness about people with developmental disabilities. His motivation to begin this journey comes from his sister, who has Down syndrome. The bike trip is an attempt to help others become aware of the hurdles faced by people with disabilities, and at the same time, connect with people across the continent, says Bursey.

May 1, 2008

The first week of May marks North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. This year, McMaster will host NAOSH events from Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9. The events will include training sessions on workplace safety, a vendor fair and prize draws.

April 30, 2008

St. Peter's Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) are joining together to ensure that seniors in this region receive the care and attention they need and deserve.

April 30, 2008

A new research institute has been established at McMaster University to coordinate its increasing involvement in the automotive sector. The announcement will be made today at the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association annual conference in Hamilton. The McMaster Institute for Automotive Research and Technology, known as MacAUTO, brings together more than 75 researchers in engineering, science, business and other faculties involved in automotive-related research. This work involves collaboration with more than 30 private and public sector organizations.

April 29, 2008

Security Services is rolling out the green carpet for its new Ford Escape hybrid SUV. With fuel consumption at 5.7 litres per 100 kilometres, the vehicle uses less gas and produces fewer emissions than a non-hybrid. "As gas prices rise, we have to constantly rethink how we do business at McMaster in providing a safe and secure campus," said sergeant Bill Watts. "At the same time, a goal within Security Services is that we have to leave less of an environmental footprint as we patrol 24/7."

April 28, 2008

The Teachers' Science and Technology Outreach Program (TSTOP) was created by the Ministry of Research and Innovation to give Ontario elementary and secondary science and technology teachers the opportunity to be mentored by some of the province's pre-eminent researchers.

April 28, 2008

The H.G. Thode Library of Science & Engineering is getting a new look starting this week. After several months of planning, preparation and discussions with the campus community, we're ready to start making some changes and improvements to your library.

April 28, 2008

More than 3,100 students will move out of residence starting Thursday, April 24. Over 2,000 of these residents will be departing between Monday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 30. As a result, the roadways near the residences in both the north and west quads will be very busy, especially between 2 and 7 p.m. University staff who travel the roadway and/or park in Zone 2 opposite McKay Hall, the Commons Building, Woodstock Hall or the Bates Residence circle will find these areas particularly congested.

April 25, 2008

There are major gaps in the treatment of heart disease in the one country that has the most serious concern, India. A new study published in the medical journal The Lancet today says India's residents have a higher rate of serious heart disease at a younger age, but they are less likely to receive quick care than in other developed countries.

April 25, 2008

Long gone is the doctor who made house calls and felt like a member of the family. In 21st century Canada, doctors' roles are changing. They are in an environment of groundbreaking medical discoveries, the threat of pandemics, patients armed with information from the Internet, and cultural shifts with the arrival of immigrants from different countries.

April 24, 2008

McMaster prides itself on being one of Canada's most innovative universities. This June, faculty, researchers and students will have an opportunity to demonstrate their innovation and see what their colleagues are commercializing during the first McMaster Innovation Showcase. Scheduled for June 5 and 6, the event, sponsored by the Office of the Vice-President (Research & International Affairs) and the McMaster Industrial Liaison Office (MILO), provides McMaster, HHS and St. Joe's researchers with an opportunity to display their research to both the McMaster community, as well as to investors and technology scouts from industry.

April 24, 2008

Eric Hul, Ellen Korol and Mohamad Alshurafa have one thing in common. They have all been touched by cancer, a disease that will claim the lives of 73,800 people in Canada this year. That's why the graduate students in health sciences have banded together to participate in The Ride to Conquer Cancer, a fundraiser for cancer research at Princess Margaret Hospital. The two-day event will take the cyclists on a 200-km journey from Toronto to Niagara Falls.

April 23, 2008

A chair in Global Islam has been established at McMaster University thanks to a gift of $1 million from His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. "A scholar himself, His Highness is committed to the advancement of knowledge and learning opportunities in Sharjah and internationally," says Peter George, president of McMaster University. "This investment in the Campaign for McMaster University will allow us to attract a leading scholar to teach, direct scholarship, and contribute significantly to the body of knowledge on Islam in the modern world. It will have a profound and lasting effect on our University and our society."

April 23, 2008

The United Nations flag was raised at the McMaster Innovation Park today, the new home for the United Nations University's International Network on Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH). The ceremony, attended by Konrad Osterwalder, UN Under-Secretary General and Rector of UNU, along with His Worship Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of Hamilton, and Peter George, McMaster president, and Dr. Zafar Adeel, director of UNU-INWEH, also marked UNU's ties with McMaster University.

April 23, 2008

Peter Czerwinski, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student at McMaster, won The Collegiate Nationals Eating Championship held April 19 in San Diego, California. Czerwinski devoured three-and-a-half college plates, which each consist of two hot dogs, two cheeseburgers and a quarter pound of french fries, in seven minutes.

April 22, 2008

Earlier this month, the School of Geography & Earth Sciences in the Faculty of Science held its second annual poster day for master's and PhD students.

April 22, 2008

How many people know what career they want to pursue in Grade 6, stick with their choice and then go on to encourage others to pursue it as well? Joanne Bailey did just that, and it has earned her the 2008 AMEC Masters Scholarship in Engineering from the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation.

April 22, 2008

M. Ruzni is a very important person. Not only did the master's student in chemistry support McMaster's United Way Campaign, his donation won him a reserved parking spot for a year.

April 21, 2008

Brian Ives, professor emeritus in the Faculty of Engineering, passed away on April 16 following a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Daina. A memorial service will be held at McMaster University within the next few weeks.

April 18, 2008

An Oscar-nominated Canadian director, a noted CBC science journalist, and the doctor who helped steer a frightened public through the SARS outbreak five years ago are among the distinguished list of those being awarded honorary degrees at McMaster University's spring convocation. Approximately 4,000 students will graduate in May and June this year. Honorary degree recipients are recognized for their contributions in such areas as public service, education and scholarship, creative and performing arts, and for their work within the McMaster community.