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October 27, 2006
Open letter to McMaster’s Teaching AssistantsThe University has written an open letter outlining the Settlement Proposal it has made in its negotiations with CUPE Local 3906 representing Teaching Assistants at McMaster.
October 27, 2006
There really is nothing as ‘blind as a bat’. . . because bats are not blind. They are, however, the world's only flying mammal with more than 1000 species. Some are as tiny as a bumblebee, weighing about as much as a dime while the largest have wing spans approaching 1.8 metres (almost 6 feet).
October 27, 2006
Update on CUPE voteTeaching Assistants, represented by CUPE Local 3906 Unit 1, voted Thursday to conduct a further ratification vote on the University's offer for a renewal collective agreement. There will be no strike at this time.
October 27, 2006
Romanza romances McMasterAudiences are in for a treat with Romanza's beautiful classical singing. Consisting of three tenors and an accompanying instrumental trio, this ensemble specializes in well-beloved works from the operatic, choral, popular, and folk repertoire.
October 26, 2006
McMaster employees get in shape during Healthy Workplace WeekMcMaster employees are healthier thanks to the efforts of the Healthy Workplace Group, which organized this week's Healthy Workplace Week events.
October 26, 2006
McMaster establishes new graduate program in neuroscienceMcMaster University has long been a leader in neurosciences, and a new graduate program will create an interdisciplinary, research-oriented training program. Kathryn Murphy, professor of the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, has been appointed director of the new graduate program in neuroscience.
October 25, 2006
McMaster mourns loss of Dr. Ray JohnsonMcMaster lost one of its most community-minded citizens yesterday.
October 25, 2006
Conference examines global nursing shortageWith an unprecedented shortage of nurses expected in the future, health human resource planning is critical. The questions include the reasons few internationally trained nurses and new graduates are being hired full-time, how nurses may be encouraged to remain in the workforce and how to ensure there are enough nurses in emergencies.
October 25, 2006
Greenhouse offers a little slice of paradiseArthur Yeas is a plant's best friend. The greenhouse technician cares for more than 1,000 plants in McMaster's Biology Greenhouse, where he has worked for the past 30 years.
October 24, 2006
DeGroote grads lead CMA exam pass rateDeGroote School of Business students writing their Certified Management Accounting entry exams have outscored their counterparts from other business schools, according to results from the latest rounds of testing.
October 24, 2006
Funeral services Friday for Canadian heart pioneerFuneral services will be held Friday, Oct. 27 for a McMaster University professor who was also a Canadian cardiology pioneer.
October 24, 2006
McMaster tops rankings of Canada’s research universitiesResearch Infosource Inc. released its 2006 rankings of Canada's top 50 research universities and McMaster, once again, placed among the country's best.
October 23, 2006
Should patients undergoing surgery take Aspirin?A national survey of Canadian surgeons by researchers at McMaster University found little consistency in their use of the blood thinner Aspirin in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
October 23, 2006
Graduation day for Continuing Education and Part-Time studentsThe McMaster Association of Part-Time Students and The Centre for Continuing Education held its annual Graduation and Awards Ceremony held its annual Graduation and Awards Ceremony at the CIBC Banquet Hall on Friday, Oct, 20. A total of 244 students graduated.
October 23, 2006
McMaster unites to kick off annual United Way campaignMore than 70 McMaster employees and students joined forces at the annual United Way 5K Run/3K Walk across campus on Friday, Oct. 20. The 3rd annual event officially launched the United Way campaign, which runs from Friday, Oct. 20 to Friday, Nov. 24.
October 22, 2006
Teaching Assistants to vote on University Settlement ProposalThe University has made a Settlement Proposal in its negotiations with CUPE Local 3906 representing Teaching Assistants at McMaster. The union has agreed to submit this proposal to a vote at a General Membership meeting to be held next Thursday, October 26th. No strike will occur until this vote has been conducted.
October 20, 2006
McMaster gears up for Homecoming WeekendMemories of McMaster will be relived by hundreds of alumni this weekend during the 69th annual Homecoming celebrations. "We're looking forward to a great Homecoming this year," says Karen McQuigge, director, Alumni Advancement.
October 20, 2006
McMaster to receive Corporate Commuter Challenge trophyOntario Minister of Transportation, Donna Cansfield, is coming to McMaster today to present the university with the first Corporate Commuter Challenge trophy.
October 20, 2006
Ralph Pudritz honoured for outreach programsCongratulations to Ralph Pudritz! The director of the Origin's Institute, and a professor of physics and astronomy, has been awarded the Spectator Publisher's Education Award for his dedication and contribution to community education.
October 20, 2006
Conference examines impact of 9/11 on critical thoughtMonths of planning will come to fruition on Saturday, Oct. 21, when the doors of CIBC Hall open to the 2006 John Douglas Taylor Conference, 'Beyond Ground Zero': 9/11 and the Futures of Critical Thought. Organized by the Department of English and Cultural Studies, the conference is an annual event which brings together prominent thinkers to engage with and discuss issues of world importance.