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August 21, 2007
McMaster student a finalist in optimization competitionEissa Nematollahi, a member of the Advanced Optimization Laboratory at McMaster and a PhD student in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, was selected as one of three finalists in the tri-annual International Conference on Continuous Optimization (ICCOPT) Young Researcher competition.
August 21, 2007
McMaster students return from summer study in RussiaThey left from Canada's Steel City and traveled to the industrial heartland of one of the most resource-rich countries in the world to learn about steel, structures, culture and many other subjects.
August 20, 2007
New molecular zip code and drug target Huntington’s diseaseMcMaster University researchers have first insight into how Huntington's disease (HD) is triggered. The research will be published online in the British Journal, Human Molecular Genetics, on Monday, August 20.
August 20, 2007
Website explores Peace and War in Twentieth CenturyIn early June, the Division of Archives and Research Collections at Mills Memorial Library announced a new project, the development of a state-of-the-art website on Peace and War in the Twentieth Century.
August 17, 2007
Student job profile: Tabassum WyneThe next time you have a question about your tuition fees, you might find yourself speaking with Tabassum Wyne. The third-year anthropology student has been working at Student Accounts & Cashiers for the past year and hopes the position will lead to a career in a related field.
August 16, 2007
Are you ready for Workwell?In 2008, inspectors from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will be on the McMaster campus to conduct a Workwell Health and Safety Audit. These inspectors will ask you and your colleagues questions about safety policy, programs and practices. Will you be ready to answer their questions?
August 16, 2007
Learning without bordersBuilding homes in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana, painting a school in Mexico and working with homeless shelters in Hamilton are just some of the experiential education opportunities offered by McMaster's Service Learning Department.
August 15, 2007
DeGroote offers business planning expertiseBusiness owners know that having a strategy can increase the likelihood that their business will succeed, but developing those strategies is often both daunting and cost-prohibitive. The DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University has a solution.
August 15, 2007
Library wiki welcomes first-year studentsLibrarians and library staff recognize that many students arriving at McMaster have never used such a large library. They know that libraries can initially seem like intimidating places and may leave some feeling mystified.
August 14, 2007
McMaster researchers get a $2.7-million boostAn injection of more than $2.7 million will be coming to 21 McMaster University researchers. Yesterday, the Ontario government announced funding awards through the Ontario Research Fund and the Early Researcher Award programs.
August 14, 2007
Protein “chatter” linked to cancer activationScientists have found the existence of cross-talk between human chromosome ends and the protein complexes central to the stability of the entire human genome, a "chat" that contributes to cancer development.
August 13, 2007
Mathematical modelers meet at McMasterTheir calculations are used to model weather patterns, investment strategies, cancer treatments, the design of new products and even for plotting Sudoku puzzles.
August 10, 2007
Seeds blast into spaceWhen it comes to getting kids interested in science, nothing beats a space shuttle. Last Wednesday, US Endeavor lifted off at the Kennedy Space Centre, and Doug Boreham was standing three miles from the launch pad to witness it as a guest of the Canada Space Agency.
August 10, 2007
McMaster welcomes first year studentsOn Friday, August 10, McMaster rolls out the maroon carpet to welcome incoming students to the University.
August 9, 2007
Welcome to Welcome DayIt's August and all across the world students are thinking about their return to school in September. Or maybe not! They are probably still thinking about their next chance to go swimming or when they get off work and can join their friends for a BBQ. But soon they will be thinking about school and all the things they need to do in order to get ready.
August 9, 2007
Summer School in Iwasawa TheoryFrom August 9 to 13, more than 60 mathematics graduates from around the world will gather in Hamilton Hall to take part in the Summer School in Iwasawa Theory. Iwasawa Theory is a central and rapidly expanding area of research within modern algebraic number theory.
August 8, 2007
To gain muscle and lose fat, drink milkPart of an ongoing study into the impact of drinking milk after heavy weightlifting has found that milk helps exercisers burn more fat.
August 7, 2007
Book helps Afghan children cope with warA book that strives to help Afghan people heal from the stress and trauma of war is being introduced into the Afghan education curriculum.
August 7, 2007
Campus construction starts todayAs part of the annual assessment and repair of parking lots, roadways and sidewalks, a number of construction projects start today that will affect many parts of campus.
August 7, 2007
MSU organizes emergency food driveFood banks need donations throughout the year. That's why the McMaster Students Union is calling on campus departments to donate food to area food banks.