McMaster Archive

May 15, 2025

Director of animal facilities reflects on 43 years at Mac

Karen Gourlay is saying goodbye to a career in animal care and research, ready for a retirement filled with family and farm life.

May 15, 2025

Navigating the storm: McMaster researchers on building climate resilience

Hosted by the faculties of Science and Engineering and the DeGroote School of Business, the public event will bring together researchers across disciplines to discuss the realities of climate-related disasters, the purpose they serve and what it takes to build long-term resilience.

May 15, 2025

David Lazzarato receives Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award

'Don’t be afraid to change jobs, to move cities and to take on different and challenging opportunities early in your career,' advises the 1979 grad, who receives the School of Business' top alumni award this week. 

May 14, 2025

One village at a time: Shawn Cheung is breaking the cycle of ultra-poverty  

The 2005 Commerce graduate receives the DeGroote School of Business’ inaugural Alumni Social Impact Award for his work to empower Ugandan farmers through community development and data-driven solutions.  

May 14, 2025

McMaster EcoCAR Team enhances comfort and safety for older drivers at CarFit event

CarFit marked its first-ever partnership with a Canadian university by hosting an event at the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre.

May 14, 2025

From McMaster to the world stage

Mackenzie Barwell has built a foundation in sports media at McMaster. You'll probably see her on-screen someday (if you haven’t already).

May 13, 2025

Why McMaster Donors Give: Maureen and Jen Harmer  

Mac grad Jen Harmer and her mother, 1966 McMaster Nursing graduate Maureen Harmer, are supporting the Class of ’66 Nursing Scholarship.

May 9, 2025

Student showcase celebrates 10 years of Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization program

BDC students work with industry and community organizations and approach discovery-based research with business and entrepreneurship in mind. 

May 8, 2025

Science undergrads host family-friendly SciFun Day on campus

Organized and run by students, the event gave hundreds of elementary-school kids a chance to try their hands at science, capping off a banner year of outreach to Hamilton schools.

May 7, 2025

‘In the city’s talent pipeline, students play a really critical role’

Students in the Integrated Business and Humanities program are working with City of Hamilton and Fire Department to open recruitment doors for others.

May 7, 2025

‘There’s a writer in everyone’ — Writer in residence reflects on a year of building community

Playwright Anna Chatterton has wrapped up her time at McMaster as the 2024-2025 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence – a time that, she says, has been filled with community, growth and connections. 

May 6, 2025

McMaster and Loran Scholars Foundation celebrate 36 years of excellence in leadership 

McMaster has helped shape the lives and futures of 48 young leaders through Loran, one of the most prestigious undergraduate scholarships in Canada.

May 6, 2025

Quantum physics, climate action and community: Meet Emily Nobes, McCall MacBain Scholar

From a culture of collaboration, to paying it forward and creating opportunities for others: 'McMaster taught me that.'

May 6, 2025

Two McMaster students receive prestigious McCall MacBain scholarships 

Alador Bereketab and Emily Nobes are among 20 students selected from nearly 700 applicants for Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarship. 

May 5, 2025

‘Entertainment is such an important part of teaching’

How Michelle Cadieux went from struggling undergrad to award-winning psychology instructor.

May 2, 2025

Engineering graduates’ robotics startup AXIBO raises $12M  

A client of the Forge business incubator, AXIBO is recruiting a team to create humanoid robots.  

May 1, 2025

Science undergrad spends four months doing fieldwork on ‘bird poop island’ off Alaskan coast

On Middleton Island, Abby Eaton learned, there would be at most 20 researchers - and thousands of shrieking seabirds.

May 1, 2025

active.mcmaster.ca: McMaster Athletics & Recreation launches new website

Enhanced user experience and accessibility at the forefront of the redesign.

April 30, 2025

‘McMaster students showed up!’ Thousands vote at campus polling station  

More than 2,700 Canadians voted at the federal advance poll on campus. Students from the CIVDEM Interdisciplinary Minor hope to make campus voting a regular practice for elections at all levels.

April 30, 2025

‘My job is really to listen’ — Rukhsana Jamal is a people person

Rukhsana Jamal from Parking Services sees the value of acts of kindness and helping to make people's days easier. 'It's about believing in yourself and knowing that you can make a difference, no matter how small.'