Daily News

October 30, 2007

McMaster continues to make progress as it works towards opening a new campus in Burlington. Today, the University provided the Mayor and City Council with an update on the project, including a decision to pursue new sites within the City rather than the downtown location.

October 30, 2007

McMaster's School of Graduate Studies is hosting two Graduate Studies Open Houses on Monday, Nov. 5 and Monday, Nov. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the MUSC.

October 29, 2007

Joyful applause filled Convocation Hall earlier today as the McMaster community celebrated the news of a $10 million gift to liberal arts from Chancellor Lynton (Red) Wilson. Wilson received a standing ovation from students, faculty, staff and guests when President Peter George announced the extraordinary gift.

October 29, 2007

Fifteen brave students stepped onto centre field during halftime of last Saturday's Marauders playoff game against the Guelph Gryphons to get their heads shaved to raise money for pediatric cancer research.

October 29, 2007

McMaster's Board of Governors unanimously gave the green light for the creation of a new institute that will bring industry and government together with the academic community to investigate transportation and logistics issues.

October 26, 2007

As President and Provost, we are pleased to provide an update to the McMaster community on the University's budget. At the Oct. 25 Board of Governors meeting, the Annual Financial Report 2006-2007 for the year ended April 30, 2007 was approved.

October 26, 2007

Dr. Hertzel Gerstein, professor of medicine at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, was recognized today for his leadership in the field of diabetes research and care.

October 26, 2007

The McMaster Chamber Orchestra will perform its first concert of the season on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. in Convocation Hall. The concert will feature an eclectic program under the direction of Keith Kinder, associate professor in the School of the Arts, including a special performance of the restored version of the overture to Colas et Colinette, the first opera performed in Canada.

October 26, 2007

Research Infosource Inc. released its 2007 ranking of Canada's top 50 research universities and McMaster, once again, placed among the country's best.

October 26, 2007

Canada's literary celebrities struggle to find a happy medium between glad-handing with their public and craving the solitude that the writing life affords them. Literary Celebrity in Canada by Lorraine York, a professor of English & Cultural Studies, is the first study of the Canadian author as media star.

October 25, 2007

More than 2,500 prospective students and families are expected to visit McMaster for the Fall Preview on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about McMaster's programs, ask questions about admissions and tour the campus.

October 25, 2007

A diverse group of research projects will be advanced through funding from McMaster University's Collaborations for Health initiative. These projects fall within four key themes and cover topics ranging from reproductive health to driver attentiveness among senior citizens.

October 24, 2007

When Bridges Cafe opened two and a half years ago, Hospitality Services saw a niche market for a restaurant devoted entirely to vegetarian and vegan dietary needs. Now a huge success with the McMaster community, Bridges Cafe is enhancing its culinary experience by enlarging its environmental heart.

October 24, 2007

The School of the Arts presents award-winning musician Johannes Linstead on Friday, Oct. 26. Linstead won the Canadian Smooth Jazz Award for Guitarist of the Year in 2007 and his latest recording, Cafe Tropical, earned a JUNO nomination for Instrumental Album of the Year.

October 24, 2007

An innovative new community initiative originally begun by students at the DeGroote School of Business launched today. The program, which began with a marketing plan prepared by a group of third-year commerce students, is designed to assist employers with hiring and retaining qualified employees with disabilities.

October 23, 2007

McMaster University has many talented young scholars who are garnering international accolades. Kari Dalnoki-Veress, associate professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, was just awarded the 2008 John H. Dillon Medal of the American Physical Society.

October 23, 2007

You only get one chance to make a first impression, and it's Rebecca Stehouwer's job to make sure that prospective students and their families get the right first impression of McMaster. Stehouwer, a fourth-year kinesiology student, has been working as a campus tour guide since January.

October 23, 2007

DeGroote School of Business MBA graduates enjoy a triple-digit percentage increase in salaries upon graduating, leading all other business students across the country. A new survey by Canadian Business magazine shows DeGroote Co-op MBAs enjoying a 118 per cent post-graduation salary increase, allowing DeGroote to reclaim the top spot in the national study.

October 23, 2007

McMaster University is presently undergoing a process to replace the photocopiers on campus.

October 22, 2007

Titles Bookstore is launching a murder mystery contest to find out who "killed" their manager.