January 17, 2007

Don't be surprised if you hear the sound of birds chirping when you enter the McMaster Museum of Art. The birds are part of an innovative audiovisual exhibit called Falling from Grace, Scenes 4, 5 and 6 by Toronto-based artist Sharon Switzer.

January 17, 2007

People who are native to South Asia experience heart attacks at an earlier age because of greater levels of heart attack risk factors such as smoking and diabetes earlier in life, according to a new study led by researchers at McMaster University's Population Health Research Institute (PHRI). The study will be published in the January 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

January 15, 2007

Whether they're using giant telescopes to explore the farthest reaches of the universe or electroencephalograms to understand language and musical acquisition, McMaster University researchers are involved in exciting science. The Science in the City lecture series begins 2007 by offering a talk which seeks to understand our origins and behaviours by studying our religious differences.

January 12, 2007

A group of McMaster students are staying up for 36 hours in the student centre to raise money to purchase school and medical supplies for the Dominican Republic. The students will travel to the Caribbean country during reading week in February and again in May to distribute the supplies.

January 12, 2007

Don Tapscott '43, composer of the official McMaster song and a mainstay of campus entertainment in the early 1940s, passed away Dec. 27, 2006 at the age of 87, after spending Christmas with his family. He is survived by his wife Mary (Borisuk) '43 and the families of their sons Don, Bob and Bill and daughter Katharine '84.

January 11, 2007

It may have been a balmy January so far, but the temperature has dropped just in time for Frost Week. Today's events include a Winter Carnival that features ice sculpting and road hockey outside the McMaster University Student Centre. Plenty of hot chocolate and apple cider will be available to help keep participants warm.

January 11, 2007

Pianist and assistant professor James McGowan will perform a concert featuring classical and jazz music on Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in University Hall, Room 213 (Convocation Hall). Presented by the School of the Arts (SOTA), the concert is part of SOTA's Free Lunchtime Concert Series.

January 10, 2007

Students looking for job opportunities don't need to look any further than the McMaster Students Union (MSU). Each year, the MSU employs students in a variety of part-time positions, including managers for its 17 service departments that range from environmental to diversity groups.

January 10, 2007

The University has introduced a University-wide Policy and Procedures on Payments to Individuals (Independent Contractors versus Employees) to ensure consistency and compliance with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) rules when engaging the services of an independent contractor - sometimes referred to as a consultant.

January 10, 2007

MBA students from the DeGroote School of Business were named national champions last weekend at the annual MBA Games. In a victory that surprised the students themselves, McMaster's team of 22 students -- half the size of other competitor's teams -- presented, played and cheered their way to the top.

January 9, 2007

The prestigious British Medical Journal is hailing the development of evidence-based medicine by researchers at McMaster University as one of the 15 greatest medical breakthroughs of the last 166 years.

January 8, 2007

McMaster University is hosting the launch of Blood 101: Canadian Students Saving Lives, a nationwide blood donor competition, at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the McMaster University Student Centre, CIBC Hall. Students from seven campuses in five Canadian cities will roll up their sleeves to collect 1,440 units of blood by Wednesday, Feb. 14.

January 8, 2007

The Centre for Peace Studies is presenting the 18th Annual Bertrand Russell Peace Lectures on Tuesday, Jan. 9 and Wednesday, Jan. 10. This year's theme is The Legacy of Bertrand Russell: Principle Confronting Power. International law expert Francis A. Boyle is the guest lecturer.

January 5, 2007

"People of Influence" is the theme of the winter issue of the McMaster Times, which is now available on campus. Various graduates discuss the people who had lasting influence on their lives. Not surprisingly, many of them cited their McMaster professors.

January 5, 2007

If you're having trouble keeping your New Year's resolution to lead a healthier lifestyle, attending the 2007 Health Fair might help you reach your goal. The Campus Health Centre and Healthy Workplace are hosting the event in the MUSC Marketplace on Thursday, Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year's theme is "Realistic Resolutions."

January 4, 2007

On Saturday, Jan. 6, McMaster will host an open house at the new David Braley Athletic Centre from noon until 5 p.m. McMaster Athletics and Recreation will provide access to the facility and instructional classes throughout the day. Admission is free.

January 4, 2007

McMaster University pediatric cancer specialist Dr. Ronald Barr says the teen gap in cancer care has been overlooked for far too long. Statistics show that gains in survival rates for teenagers and young adults (age 15 to 29) with cancer are dismal when compared to those for youngsters and older adults with the disease.

January 3, 2007

After more than a year of closure, the main doors are being opened to the Ewart Angus Centre on the southwest corner of the McMaster Health Sciences Centre.

January 3, 2007

Third-year honours art student Allison Garrett has won the 2006 ALTANA Pharma/SOTA Art Competition. Garrett's artwork, consisting of welded steel circles that symbolize the complex web of contributions in a successful team, was installed at the ALTANA Pharma office in Oakville last month.

January 2, 2007

MBA students at the DeGroote School of Business have named their favourite teachers. Catherine Connelly and Nick Bontis have been selected as the recipients of the Dr. S.J. Basu Teaching Award.