McMaster Archive

August 24, 2023

Why McMaster donors give: Jack Leon’s story

A new graduate scholarship established in Leon's memory will support compassion and excellence in psychotherapy.

August 23, 2023

Meet Jaclyn Desforges, 2023-24 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence

Award winning Hamilton-based author and poet Jaclyn Desforges is looking forward to working with writers in the community, offering support, mentorship and writing workshops.

August 22, 2023

Welcoming students to the neighbourhood

The Good Neighbour campaign encourages students to introduce themselves to neighbours and positively contribute to the neighbourhood.

August 18, 2023

McMaster ranks among the best universities in the world in latest rankings

For the 20th year in a row, the university earned a Top 100 spot in this week’s Shanghai Rankings Academic Ranking of World Universities.

August 17, 2023

Top 10 new online resources from McMaster University Library

Latest acquisitions include academic video streaming sources and resources related to Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

August 16, 2023

Meet McMaster’s 2023 Schulich Leaders

The prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship is one of Canada’s most coveted undergraduate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) awards. 

August 10, 2023

McMaster’s new learning module fosters a culture of consent

Starting this month, McMaster will begin offering It Takes All of Us, an online learning module developed to increase awareness of gender-based and sexual violence.

August 9, 2023

A sustainable new school year

David Cano, McMaster’s director of sustainability, provides tips on the habits we can adopt to promote a more sustainable community.

August 8, 2023

McMaster community invited to donate technology to support Hamiltonians in need

The ACCESS Tech donation drive will be happening in front of University Hall on Monday, August 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

July 27, 2023

The Flying Trapeze: Oppenheimer’s McMaster triple-feature

J. Robert Oppenheimer delivered three Whidden Lectures at McMaster in 1962, addressing a crowd so large, the lectures had to be moved to a larger venue.

July 20, 2023

10 students named Wilson Leadership Scholar Award winners

The award was started through the vision and generosity of Chancellor Emeritus Lynton “Red” Wilson in order to develop the next generation of Canadian leaders.

July 19, 2023

Inspiring the next generation of Indigenous scholars

The IndigiNerds program helps prepare Indigenous undergraduates for graduate school by giving them the opportunity to conduct intensive, hands-on research at McMaster.

July 18, 2023

Word of mouth: Club promotes healthy smiles for all

New grads Ashley and Breanna Bolliger are providing community members with free dental kits and education on the importance of good oral hygiene.

July 14, 2023

Forbes ranks McMaster one of Canada’s top employers for diversity 

The university rose 22 positions to the No. 3 spot in the annual rankings of organizations that excel in creating diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces. 

July 13, 2023

New electric boilers will reduce campus carbon emissions 23 per cent 

The two new boilers, partially funded by the federal government, mark a major step toward meeting the university’s aggressive emissions reduction goals.

July 12, 2023

‘My passion and privilege’: McMaster clinician-scientist heads to Paris to plan for 2024 Olympics

Margo Mountjoy, a clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine, shares her excitement about using her expertise to support the elite athletes that will compete at the Summer 2024 Olympic Games.  

July 11, 2023

McMaster integrated science graduate follows love of ecology to Princeton

Henry Gage, a recent graduate of McMaster’s renowned Integrated Science Program, will start a direct-entry PhD in ecology at Princeton University this summer.

July 7, 2023

‘It has become necessary to have conversations about AI’s role within the academic setting’ 

McMaster students, faculty members and a new grad share their reflections on the U21 symposium keynote address on generative AI and the future of education.

June 30, 2023

What will Canada look like in the future?

The Future of Canada Project asked kids the same thing it's asking thought leaders. Their vision for the future included a healthier environment, more electric cars ... and competitive soccer-playing robots.

June 30, 2023

Fishing for Science: McMaster students empower Hamilton youth to study water science and remediation

Researchers and grad students led a hands-on learning experience for a new generation to study Hamilton Harbour’s ecosystem.