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May 7, 2007
Chance meeting led to awardMatt Mathieson didn't formally apply for the Lincoln Alexander Award, but a chance meeting ensured that his resume was seen by the selection committee.
May 4, 2007
McMaster hosts Southern Ontario Reproductive Biology workshopSome of Ontario's leading reproductive biologists will gather at McMaster for the 35th annual Southern Ontario Reproductive Biology (SORB) workshop. The day-long symposium hosted by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is taking place on Friday, May 4 in Celebration Hall.
May 4, 2007
New public relations degree receives OCGS approvalThe new Master of Communications Management degree program at the DeGroote School of Business has received approval from the Ontario Council of Graduate Studies.
May 4, 2007
McMaster hosts delegation from CataloniaThe Faculty of Engineering and the Office of VP Research and International Affairs at McMaster hosted a delegation of senior executives from the Catalonia region of Spain yesterday as part of a week-long visit to Ontario.
May 4, 2007
Safety sessions offer full range of topicsIndoor air quality, ergonomics and slips, trips and falls are some of the interesting topics on the agenda of the 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week.
May 3, 2007
Boniface to oversee certificate and diploma programs at CCEThe Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) has a new assistant director. Starting May 14, Lisa Boniface will oversee the certificate and diploma division of CCE. The assistant director position was created in response to the growing demand for continuing education courses.
May 2, 2007
Career Services launches online careerLINKS mentoring programCareer Services opened its doors and welcomed McMaster staff to the launch of the new careerLINKS online mentoring program on April 27. The program allows McMaster students and recent alumni to search the database of mentors to gain practical insights into careers as well as advice on how to determine a career path.
May 2, 2007
MacMillan honoured by Centre of ExcellenceDr. Harriet MacMillan, a renowned child psychiatrist and researcher at McMaster University, has been named Researcher of the Year by the Centre of Excellence for Early Child Development (CEECD).
May 2, 2007
DeGroote to host 2008 MBA GamesThe spotlight will be on McMaster University and Hamilton when the DeGroote School of Business hosts the 2008 MBA Games next January. The School was awarded the opportunity to host the next MBA Games after DeGroote students won the 2007 Games.
May 1, 2007
New MAC ID consolidates passwords to improve accessSafety and security versus ease of access -- how do you make that choice when it comes to computers and passwords?
May 1, 2007
Braley donates $1 million to sports clinicBusinessman David Braley has donated $1 million to McMaster University's sport medicine and rehabilitation centre, a donation the University is calling "incredibly valuable."
April 30, 2007
McMaster Libraries offer research services on Second LifeMcMaster University Libraries are launching a pilot project to offer research help at its virtual site on Second Life, the increasingly popular 3-D virtual world created by its nearly six million residents.
April 27, 2007
International conference to probe dark energy’s cosmic mysteryDark energy has baffled astronomers since its discovery in 1999. Now, a major international conference will be held at McMaster to better understand this curious phenomenon.
April 27, 2007
Lecture to examine caregivers and treatment providersThe difference between health care providers as caregivers, rather than simply treatment providers, will be explored at the Ninth Annual Carl Moore Lecture in Primary Care on Thursday, May 3.
April 27, 2007
Corporate social leadership: responsibility or responsiveness?Corporate social responsibility is a growing movement in the business sector. But is it just the latest industry buzzword or is it a signal of a new, friendlier direction for big business?
April 27, 2007
Flaherty reaffirms funding for MIPFinance Minister Jim Flaherty paid a visit to the McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) today to reaffirm the federal government's Budget 2007 commitment to provide $6 million to relocate the CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory to the MIP.
April 26, 2007
Smitherman to speak at DeGroote alumni eventGeorge Smitherman, Ontario's Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, will deliver a keynote address at the third annual DeGroote Health Services Management Alumni Dinner & Speaker Event this evening.
April 25, 2007
Drink mint tea for research studyMcMaster University researchers are trying to determine if drinking mint tea helps patients with nasal polyps breathe easier.
April 25, 2007
Winners announced in contest to rename extra-curricular recordWhether it was the chance to win an iPod Nano or be part of choosing the new name for McMaster's extra-curricular record, the naming contest drew more than 400 respondents and over 200 entries.
April 24, 2007
Library room named in honour of Barber MuellerA founding father of McMaster University's medical school and a dedicated supporter of the Health Sciences Library is being honoured with the naming of the library's new History of Health and Medicine Room.