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June 26, 2007
McMaster is “in his blood”It's been nearly 50 years since the days Mike Hedden and his brothers played tag among the trees on McMaster's campus, waiting for their father to finish work. This week, he retires from McMaster, the university that has essentially been his life.
June 25, 2007
McMaster mathematician honoured by peers"Pulling up your bootstraps" takes on a whole new meaning for Dr. Angelo Canty, who investigates probability and statistics at McMaster University.
June 25, 2007
Museum presents Listening AwryThe McMaster Museum of Art presents a feast for the ears as well as the eyes in its new summer exhibition, Listening Awry. This exhibition presents works by four internationally acclaimed artists who consistently use sound to delve into aesthetic as well as social themes.
June 22, 2007
Cleaner air is blowing in the windResearch and development undertaken in the Department of Mechanical Engineering has played a significant role in the official launch of a next-generation wind turbine by Cleanfield Energy.
June 22, 2007
Winners announced in Commuter ChallengeSomeone's lucky train came in during the Commuter Challenge earlier this month, and that lucky person is Randy Kay. As an incentive to participate in the Commuter Challenge, VIA Rail offered a prize of two tickets anywhere in the Quebec City/Windsor corridor.
June 22, 2007
Question of the WeekThis week's question was submitted by Albert Willms, who wanted to know more about the statue located behind Wentworth House.
June 22, 2007
McMaster gets two green thumbs upReducing waste, energy consumption and pesticide use are just some of the steps McMaster is taking to create a more sustainable campus. The McMaster Environmental Report Card outlines the University's past achievements and sets future goals for reducing its environmental footprint.
June 21, 2007
Wellings advances to match play portion of British AmateurMcMaster golfer Jason Wellings of Dundas advanced to the match play portion of the 2007 British Amateur Championship in Lancashire, England this week. Wellings shot a combined -3 under the first two days, finishing tied for 42nd at the completion of the first two rounds.
June 21, 2007
McMaster launches new job posting system for studentsOSCAR is McMaster University's new Online Student Career and Recruitment site for job postings. Not only will OSCAR provide students with access to part-time and full-time employment opportunities, it will also host all co-op and internship positions.
June 20, 2007
Witelson Memorial Prize helps medical students see their futureNow in its eighth year of being awarded, the Dr. Henry Chaim Witelson Memorial Prize in Ophthalmology provides a unique opportunity to McMaster University medical students to learn about ophthalmology and participate in preserving and restoring eyesight.
June 20, 2007
Student job profile: Emily VargaNot all students wave good-bye to campus once the academic year is over. More than 500 of them are hired through the McMaster Summer Work Program to work from May to September in jobs ranging from groundskeepers to lab assistants.
June 19, 2007
Cooperation needed to avoid water shortages in HamiltonHamilton's problem-plagued groundwater system, which faces shortages, possible contamination and overuse, cannot be fixed without greater collaboration between local community organizations and regional/provincial groups, a new study from McMaster University has found.
June 19, 2007
Scotiabank pledges $2 million for Chair in Child HealthScotiabank and its employees have pledged to endow the inaugural Chair in Child Health Research at McMaster Children's Hospital. Scotiabank has committed $500,000 over five years. Its employees will fundraise the additional $1.5 million over five years to reach the $2 million goal.
June 19, 2007
New website highlights Collaborations for HealthMcMaster's Collaborations for Health initiative has launched a website to raise its profile and spotlight the University's interdisciplinary strengths in research and education.
June 18, 2007
Father’s battle with cancer inspires student’s award-winning researchA McMaster-Mohawk student has won a national award for a research presentation inspired by her father's early diagnosis and successful treatment of prostate cancer.
June 18, 2007
Phil Wood reappointed for five-year termDr. Phil Wood has been reappointed as associate vice-president (student affairs) and dean of students for a five-year term starting July 1, 2007. The reappointment was approved by the Board of Governors on June 14.
June 18, 2007
McMaster hosts Advanced Materials WeekFirst there was stone, wood and animal bones. Then people discovered how to make bronze, iron and pottery. Next came rubber, plastics and polymers. Today, we manufacture a vast array of materials from advanced metal alloys to silicon and ceramics.
June 18, 2007
Ron Joyce donates $10 million to McMaster Burlington campusPhilanthropist and businessman Ron Joyce has donated $10 million to help launch McMaster University's Burlington campus.
June 15, 2007
Question of the WeekThis week's question was submitted by Imre Polik, who wanted to know if McMaster has an electronic waste disposal program.
June 15, 2007
Summer Institute to focus on health policy makingStudents of the Ontario Training Centre in Health Services and Policy Research (OTC) will gather at McMaster University next week for the centre's annual Summer Institute.