Daily News

November 12, 2007

In response to the strong Canadian dollar, Titles Bookstore is offering a roaming discount of 20 per cent off general interest books. The discount will rotate to a different section of books each week.

November 9, 2007

Leading equity market researchers from around the world gather in Toronto this Monday to present their findings during the second annual Market Regulation Services-DeGroote School of Business Conference on Market Structure and Market Integrity.

November 9, 2007

Two major renovations of McMaster facilities have won architectural awards of excellence from the City of Hamilton.

November 9, 2007

The School of the Arts is pleased to present a special performance by Angele DuBeau's La Pieta on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Convocation Hall. DuBeau has gained wide acclaim not just across her home province of Quebec, but throughout Europe and North America as a violinist whose talent is unsurpassed.

November 9, 2007

Take a moment to imagine your life as a film commissioner, a naturopathic doctor or a business coach. What would a regular day be like? Where would you work? Who would you meet? McMaster students had the opportunity to transform their imagination into reality by participating in Job Shadow Week hosted by Career Services.

November 9, 2007

Second-year life science student Tulsi Jose is involved in a research study that will help children lead healthier lives. The research assistant is working with Dr. Stephanie Atkinson, professor of pediatrics, and Dr. Koon Teo, professor of medicine, as part of the FAMILY study program at McMaster.

November 9, 2007

The City of Hamilton has announced plans to grant heritage designation to the historic core of McMaster's campus and its six original buildings.

November 8, 2007

Very premature babies who were given caffeine to regulate their breathing have a significantly lower incidence of disabilities at the age of two years, according to an international study led by researchers at McMaster University.

November 8, 2007

Catherine Connelly's experience as an undergraduate student at McMaster inspired her to become involved in this year's Community Campaign. "I was very fortunate to receive some scholarships as a student at McMaster," says Connelly, assistant professor, Faculty of Business. "Although I certainly appreciated the financial support, I was actually most grateful for the encouragement that the scholarships represented to me. I am very happy that my donation to scholarships will assist future students to pursue their own dreams."

November 8, 2007

Is sexual orientation something people are born with -- like the colour of their skin and eyes -- or a matter of choice? Canadian scientists have uncovered new evidence which shows genetics has a role to play in determining whether an individual is homosexual or heterosexual.

November 8, 2007

Some may wear a poppy as a sign of respect for those who lost their lives in the fight for freedom, while others wear poppies as a symbol of remembrance so they may never forget the loss of life.

November 7, 2007

Although we often look back at the past with a few nostalgic sighs, when it comes to a visit to the doctor, not many of us would like to step back in time. The fascinating field of the history of medicine is under the microscope this week at McMaster, with the arrival of Hooker Visiting professor Vivian Nutton.

November 7, 2007

Tomson Highway, the internationally celebrated and award-winning playwright, will make a rare appearance in Canada as part of Ogwahsroni, a day-long symposium on Thursday, Nov. 8 focusing on Native Arts.

November 7, 2007

War and peace: they are two opposing forces that have profoundly shaped our country and our world, forces that are being captured in a massive project to take unique archival materials and showcase them on a state-of-the-art website.

November 6, 2007

As WebCT 4.1 approaches its end-of-life date, the LTRC has embarked on a Learning Management System (LMS) selection and evaluation process to procure a system that best meets the needs of McMaster University.

November 6, 2007

For Sanga Dorji, blindness is no barrier to learning. The master's student from Bhutan is in his second year of the rehabilitative science program at McMaster. He is researching the attitude of health professionals, specifically doctors and nurses, toward patients with disabilities.

November 6, 2007

The medicinal use of cannabis to help control chronic pain is one of the topics of a forum in Hamilton this week as part of National Pain Awareness Week.

November 6, 2007

University librarian Jeffrey Trzeciak will deliver the keynote address this week at the General Assembly of eIFL.net (Electronic Information for Libraries), a not for profit organization that strives to support developing and transitional countries in gaining increased access to electronic information.

November 5, 2007

More than 100 graduands received their certificates and diplomas earned through the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) at a graduation ceremony on Nov. 2.

November 5, 2007

McMaster biomedical engineering students Corey Centen and Nilesh Patel achieved double recognition for their CPR Glove invention last week.