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June 5, 2007
Transition to university made easier for students with disabilitiesThe Centre for Student Development is launching an innovative program called HYPE! (Helping You Personalize Education), a three-day summer workshop to help students with disabilities make the transition from high school to university.
June 4, 2007
MacVIP updateAfter wide-spread consultation with department administrators, the MacVIP Steering Committee, senior project team members and senior management, there is consensus that it is prudent and responsible to defer implementation of the new payroll system at this time for Rolls 1 and 3 employees for June and July. Until you are advised otherwise, the current pay schedules remain in effect.
June 4, 2007
McMaster celebrates honorary degree recipientsA noted crime writer, a renowned AIDS activist and the UN Under-Secretary-General are among those being awarded honorary degrees at McMaster's spring convocation this week.
June 4, 2007
Business students graduate, Fox receives honorary doctorateThe DeGroote School of Business will confer degrees upon more than 500 students on June 4 in the Great Hall of Hamilton Place.
June 4, 2007
Olympic athlete to give valedictory addressStar student and Olympic medal winner Adam van Koeverden can add valedictorian to his long list of accomplishments. The kinesiology student will deliver the valedictory address during the afternoon convocation ceremony for the Faculty of Science at Hamilton Place on June 5.
June 1, 2007
Daily News launches summer book club28 Stories of AIDS in Africa by journalist Stephanie Nolen has been featured on both the Globe & Mail and Maclean's bestseller lists for the past several weeks. Now it has been selected to launch the first annual Daily News Summer Book Club, which starts June 1.
June 1, 2007
McMaster hosts Alumni WeekendMcMaster University will welcome home its graduates during the 2007 Alumni Weekend from June 1 to 3. The festivities will include the 25th anniversary celebration of the Alumni Gallery with the induction of seven new members as well as the McMaster Alumni Association Awards Ceremony.
June 1, 2007
Alumni Gallery celebrates 25th anniversarySeven distinguished members of the McMaster family will be inducted into the Alumni Gallery at the 25th Anniversary Alumni Gallery Induction Ceremony as part of the Alumni Weekend.
June 1, 2007
Question of the WeekThis week's question was submitted by engineering student Daniel Borrelli, who wanted to know what happened to the statue that was once located in the arts quad.
May 31, 2007
Synergy Business Camp gives teens a head start on businessWhen your teen comes to you asking for an advance on his allowance, do you wish he had a better understanding of budgeting? When he asks you for the latest video game, do you wish he was more critical of advertising? The DeGroote School of Busines at McMaster University can help.
May 31, 2007
McMaster mourns loss of John WhiteJohn Brian White, nicknamed "Knocker White", passed away on May 28, 2007. He retired on June 30, 1989 after 22 years with McMaster Security Services as duty sergeant and operations manager.
May 31, 2007
Public invited to Come Pick Our BrainsOne in five Canadians will be affected by a neurologic or psychiatric disorder, which translates into a major draw on healthcare dollars. However, advances in research are finding ways to help those with neurological and psychiatric disorders.
May 31, 2007
McMaster Alumni Association recognizes outstanding alumni and volunteersThe McMaster Alumni Association will recognize three recipients of the Arch Award, two Honorary Membership recipients and one recipient of the Distinguished Service Award on Saturday, June 2 during the 25th anniversary celebration of the Alumni Gallery Induction & MAA Awards Ceremony as part of the Alumni Weekend.
May 30, 2007
School of Rehabilitation Science holds book drive for developing countriesThe School of Rehabilitation Science collected about 250 books as part of a book drive for developing countries. The books were sent to schools in Bangladesh, Brazil, Croatia, Pakistan and South Africa.
May 30, 2007
DeGroote business students score high in major field testUndergraduate commerce and MBA students at the DeGroote School of Business continue to score among the best business schools in North America in a recent Major Field Test (MFT) conducted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) -- the largest educational assessment organization in the world.
May 30, 2007
McMaster to conduct accessibility auditIn order to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA), the McMaster University Committee on Disability and Access (MUCDA) has obtained a grant to begin the process of a complete campus accessibility audit.
May 29, 2007
Lecture examines how Ontario health system reforms impact medicareThe vision of medicare by Canadian icon Tommy Douglas had two stages. The man called the founder of medicare in Canada saw the first step as public payment of the treatment and hospital-oriented system. He saw the second stage as the reorganization of the health delivery system to focus on prevention and community- based care.
May 29, 2007
Three new Canada Research Chairs for McMasterMcMaster has been awarded three more Canada Research Chairs, bringing the University's total of the prestigious awards to 66.
May 29, 2007
All Science Challenge makes science funBuilding a balloon- powered vehicle may seem like child's play, but it was one of many activities designed to get kids hooked on science as part of the All Science Challenge hosted at McMaster last Friday. The event was attended by more than 250 students in Grades 6 to 8.
May 28, 2007
DeGroote internship gives student global experienceWhen commerce student Matt Eby entered the commerce internship program offered through the DeGroote School of Business, he had no idea it would land him a full-time position on the other side of the world.