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September 17, 2007
Learning Without BoundariesYou'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 careExpanding 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 McMasterSustainability 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 profileFrom measuring vehicle emissions to collecting air pollution samples, students working in the School of Geography & Earth Sciences this summer were given the opportunity to apply their knowledge to real-world problems.
September 13, 2007
Student job profile: Emily Huang and Jessica LeeThe 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.
September 13, 2007
Study finds that peat, vegetation help reduce permafrost thawPeat and vegetation in northern areas may help protect permafrost from the effects of climate change, according to a recent study by McMaster researchers published in Geophysical Research Letters.
September 12, 2007
Memorial service for Robert LoveA memorial service for Robert Love, professor emeritus of management science at McMaster University, will be held this Saturday, Sept. 15. Love passed away at his home in Naples, Florida on Aug. 18. An expert in location theory, Love helped to establish the PhD program in the Faculty of Business.
September 11, 2007
Keeping hope alive, one step at a timeThousands of people across Canada will be following in Terry Fox's footsteps on Sunday, Sept. 16 as they participate in the annual Terry Fox Run to raise money for cancer research.
September 10, 2007
Contest gives researchers commercial edgeCall it speed dating for start-up funding. A new contest will help McMaster researchers commercialize their work by pairing them with student entrepreneurs and providing $50,000 in prize money to help commercialize their technology.
September 10, 2007
Collaborative nursing program earns top marksA program that combines the best of nursing education at McMaster University, Mohawk and Conestoga colleges has earned the highest level of accreditation possible from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).
September 10, 2007
Stem cell research leads to key discovery for Fragile X SyndromeAn important finding has been made by McMaster researchers about Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), a sex-linked genetic disorder that affects approximately one in 4,000 males and one in 6,000 females.
September 7, 2007
Student job profile: Jonathan Borrelli and Noorin ManjiPick a topic, any topic, and there's probably a podcast about it. From pets to poetry, podcasts are available on virtually any subject, but can they be used as a learning tool? McMaster students Jonathan Borrelli and Noorin Manji are trying to answer that question.
September 7, 2007
McMaster students get ready to shineFor more than 30 years, McMaster students have participated in Shinerama, a national fundraiser for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and this year is no exception. They hope to raise $35,000 toward a national goal of more than $1 million for cystic fibrosis research.
September 5, 2007
Four generations of family attend McMasterAfter attending McMaster for a number of years, many students begin to consider campus their second home. Some students even regard the McMaster community as part of their extended family. For first-year student Devon Lowden, coming to McMaster is a family tradition.
September 4, 2007
McMaster mourns loss of Alexander McKayThe University is poorer following the death on Friday, Aug. 31 of Dr. Alexander Gordon McKay.
September 4, 2007
Fiber optic sign puts spotlight on campus eventsStudents and event organizers at McMaster will have a new, high-profile way to promote activities across campus starting this month. An innovative electronic billboard, based on optical fiber technology developed in the Faculty of Engineering, has been installed above the main-floor elevators in the McMaster University Student Centre.
August 31, 2007
McMaster gears up for move-in weekendAs you read this, first-year university students are packing their bags, anxiously wondering what their new digs are going to look like this year. This weekend, they'll find out when they move into residence at McMaster. As that time nears, Housing and Conference Services is busy preparing for move-in weekend from Saturday, Sept. 1 to Monday, Sept. 3.
August 31, 2007
McMaster welcomes first-year studentsThey're ready to hit the books, but not before having some fun. More than 3,300 first-year students are expected to participate in Welcome Week, which runs from Saturday, Sept. 1 to Sunday, Sept. 9.
August 31, 2007
MacVIP adds 1,500 employees to pay rosterOn Friday, Aug. 31, all remaining employees classified as temporary, casual or transitional were paid through the new human resources and payroll system, MacVIP. With this final conversion of temporary employees, MacVIP is being used to pay more than 5,000 employees.
August 31, 2007
Program pairs high school teachers with McMaster researchersLike many high school physics teachers, Rosa Assalone may not have thought about using interest rates and stock options in her lessons. However, she has discovered just how well it can be applied in the classroom.