McMaster Archive

September 24, 2007

MSU hosts candidates’ forum

With the provincial election fast approaching on Wednesday, Oct. 10, do you know who you will support? Do you know where the parties stand on the issues that are important to you? What questions do you have for the candidates?

September 23, 2007

M.E.S.S.! hosts employees and families at Marauder football game

Ivor Wynne stadium hosted 700 additional guests on Saturday, Sept. 22 for the Marauder football game against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. These guests were McMaster employees and their families attending the McMaster Employee Spirit Society (M.E.S.S.!) annual employee recognition football event.

September 21, 2007

McMaster mourns loss of Alan Smith

Dr. Alan J. Smith, C.D., B.S.A., M.Ed, D.Ed and professor emeritus at McMaster University, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.

September 21, 2007

Lewis returns to McMaster as professor in global health

Stephen Lewis, McMaster University's first Social Sciences Scholar-in- Residence, is returning to campus as a visiting professor in global health for a three-year appointment. He will be teaching in the Department of Health, Aging and Society through to 2010.

September 21, 2007

Researcher studies the sound of rough

What is the sound of rough? That might seem like a question for armchair philosophers, but a McMaster engineering professor's answer has garnered him kudos and a substantial funding commitment from NSERC.

September 20, 2007

Internal audit staff achieve high pass rate on exam

Shock. Surprise. Relief. These are just some of the emotions experienced by three internal audit staff members when they found out they achieved a 100 per cent pass rate on their Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exams conducted by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

September 20, 2007

Hamilton Gallery of Distinction announces inductees

Six outstanding citizens, including two with McMaster connections, have been named to the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction for their leadership, dedication and talent. They will be inducted at the 24th annual gala dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Hamilton Convention Centre.

September 20, 2007

Portrait of a president

From making cotton candy with McMaster University president Peter George to competing in a pasta- eating contest with a local politician, a day in the life of MSU president Ryan Moran is anything but ordinary.

September 19, 2007

Career Fair matches students with employers

More than 90 organizations are participating in Career Fair 2007, the largest career event at McMaster, in the David Braley Athletic Centre on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will give students the opportunity to meet employers face-to-face and learn about career prospects.

September 19, 2007

Museum presents Voices on the Rise: Afghan Women Making the News

A new exhibition of photojournalism at the McMaster Museum of Art provides a look into the lives of Afghan women journalists, producers, writers, photographers, human rights activists and parliamentarians.

September 19, 2007

Campus TV studio ready for its close-up

Tucked in a corner of the DeGroote School of Business in a former meeting room is McMaster's link to newsrooms right across the world: a state-of-the-art television studio designed to bring the University's faculty and staff to a national and international audience.

September 19, 2007

Indicators identified for risk of intimate partner violence

Specific indicators identifying a woman's potential risk of domestic abuse have been developed by a research team at McMaster University.

September 18, 2007

Leave your mark at McMaster Museum of Art

Museum visitors usually aren't allowed to touch the artwork, but a new sculptural project at the entrance of the McMaster Museum of Art encourages passersby to leave their mark. The sculpture, titled Pozo, which means "well" in Spanish, was installed by art professor Graham Todd.

September 18, 2007

A life in pictures

It is going to be a busy week for Mary O'Connor, professor of English and Cultural Studies. Buzz is building around her book, a richly illustrated and vivid account of the life and work of a remarkable Hamilton-born artist who was at the vanguard of modernist photography.

September 18, 2007

Science in the City examines childhood cancer

Cancer is the most common cause of death from disease in children, with one out of every 330 children battling cancer before their 20th birthday. On the flip side of that rather grim statistic is a cure rate of more than 80 per cent overall, but the costs of the cure can be considerable.

September 17, 2007

Program gets kids hooked on science

There was a time when we all looked at the world with the eyes of a child and wondered why the sky was blue, how come the stars didn't fall, or how tadpoles became frogs. Science students at McMaster are sharing their passion for science with children in the community, and there is always a need for more volunteers.

September 17, 2007

Learning Without Boundaries

You'll be seeing McMaster's name more frequently over the next few months as the University begins to roll out its marketing plan with an advertising campaign.

September 17, 2007

New chair to focus on role of nurses in primary health care

Expanding and promoting the crucial role of nurses in providing primary health care in the community will be a key focus for associate professor Ruta Valaitis in her role as the inaugural holder of the Dorothy C. Hall Chair in Primary Health Care Nursing.

September 14, 2007

Sustainability at McMaster

Sustainability isn't just about the environment -- it's about improving quality of life so all individuals can participate freely in the decisions that affect their lives and those of others.

September 13, 2007

Student job profile: Emily Huang and Jessica Lee

The next time you hear the phone ring, you might find yourself talking to Emily Huang or Jessica Lee. The student callers have raised more than $70,000 for McMaster this year.