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January 14, 2008
Mac 4 Africa events raise awarenessThe student-run Mac 4 Africa Coalition is hosting a series of events this week to raise awareness and funding for humanitarian causes in Africa.
January 14, 2008
Stephen Lewis kicks off 2008 Science in the City lecture seriesIn 2007, more than 12,000 people signed an online petition seeking to have Stephen Lewis nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, "a fitting tribute to the impact Lewis's message is having around the world."
January 14, 2008
Get MACtiveIt's that time of year again: time to make a New Year's resolution -- and stick to it. Many of us resolve to fit more physical activity into our daily lives. Keeping that resolution doesn't need to be an uphill battle.
January 11, 2008
Grad student to compete in Miss Canada Globe pageantAshley Gluchowski is a model student -- literally. After being crowned Miss Southern Ontario 2008 last month, the master's student in pharmacology and physiology will compete for the title of Miss Canada Globe in August.
January 10, 2008
Website digs up McMaster’s geologyGranite, sandstone and igneous are just some of the rocks that you'll find on McMaster Rocks, a new website that showcases the wide variety of stone used as building materials and landscaping on campus.
January 10, 2008
Advertising competition leads to career successIn his final year at the DeGroote School of Business, then commerce student David Sherrard didn't take the typical route in his job search. He went beyond the standard resume and cover letter and instead developed an innovative new experiential advertising campaign for the new Mitsubishi Lancer.
January 9, 2008
Engineering kicks off 50th anniversary celebrationsThe McMaster community is invited to join the Faculty of Engineering on Friday, Jan. 11 as it kicks off a year-long 50th anniversary celebration.
January 8, 2008
Researchers use electromagnetic energy to treat fibromyalgiaYou feel tired. Your muscles ache. Sometimes, it hurts to touch your neck, shoulders, back and arms. On top of that, you can't sleep. You're stiff when you wake up in the morning and, at times, even your thinking and memory are foggy. You could have fibromyalgia.
January 8, 2008
Fleet Copier Community Showcase rescheduledMcMaster University is in the process of developing a custom fleet copier solution.
January 8, 2008
Living the residence lifeLiving in residence for the first time can be both exciting and nerve- wracking. Making new friends, dealing with roommates and academic pressures can be overwhelming for some students. That's why every residence at McMaster is staffed by students like Patrick Steadman whose job it is to make the transition to residence life as smooth as possible.
January 7, 2008
World Congress helps students stand outStudents often ask, "How will I stand out?" The McMaster World Congress can help with the answers. For 29 years, this event has provided business students, academic researchers and business practitioners with an opportunity to present, discuss and review the latest issues in the fields of corporate governance, intellectual capital and strategic business valuation.
January 4, 2008
CANMET-MTL sign unveiled at McMaster Innovation ParkIt was a bit like unwrapping an early Christmas present when MP David Sweet joined McMaster President Peter George last month to unveil the sign marking the new location of the federal government's materials technology laboratory CANMET-MTL at the McMaster Innovation Park.
January 4, 2008
MacMillan wins advocacy awardMcMaster professor Dr. Harriet MacMillan has garnered another award to add to the long list of accolades she has earned for her work to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and their families.
January 3, 2008
MBA Games come to DeGroote School of BusinessMore than 400 of Canada's best and brightest MBA students will converge on the DeGroote School of Business today for the 2008 MBA Games. This annual national student competition will draw teams from 14 schools from across the country to compete in challenges that will test students' academic knowledge, athletic prowess and school spirit.
January 3, 2008
Program gives high school students a headstart in engineeringGraduating high school students planning to study engineering at McMaster can now earn up to two university credits during the summer before starting the fall term.
January 2, 2008
Three students receive RBC scholarshipsNine students across Canada have been awarded RBC Royal Bank Scholarship Awards and three of them are from McMaster. The recipients of the $5,000-gold, $3,000-silver and $2,000-bronze awards were announced last month. McMaster students received awards in each category.
December 21, 2007
The kindest cut for cancerSarah Cook gave the gift that keeps on growing. The development officer cut nine inches of her hair last month and donated it to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths campaign, which uses the hair to make wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment.
December 20, 2007
McMaster President George named to Order of OntarioMcMaster University President Peter George has been named to the Order of Ontario. The 27 recipients were announced today by the Honourable David Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
December 20, 2007
Department raises $1,700 for Hamilton Food ShareThe Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences raised more than $1,700 for Hamilton Food Share. Every dollar raised for the organization translates into $10 worth of food through its Food Recovery Program, which collects donations of surplus food from the food industry and provides it to those in need.
December 20, 2007
School of Nursing fundraiser nets $2,000The School of Nursing has raised more than $2,000 for initiatives that will benefit McMaster and the local community.