Daily News

March 17, 2006

Here is your chance to participate in building a McMaster community where we all welcome, value and listen to each other. On Monday, March 20, the Inclusive Community Project will initiate a campus-wide survey of every member of the McMaster community. The survey will arrive in your e-mail inbox and will contain the words 'Inclusive Community Survey' in the subject line.

March 17, 2006

Over the February 'reading week', eight members of McMaster's Emergency First Response Team (EFRT) traveled to Montreal to compete in the National Conference of Campus Emergency Response (NCCER). The team placed first overall, translating to a safer campus environment for the McMaster campus community.

March 17, 2006

Dr. Marla Shapiro, will share her experiences and expertise to help others in the quest for "Finding Balance" at the eighth annual Carl Moore Lecture in Primary Care, on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Liuna Station in Hamilton.

March 16, 2006

Recent upgrades to the undergraduate anatomy and physiology lab in the Institute for Applied Health Sciences were showcased with a grand opening and tour Wednesday, March 15. McMaster President Peter George, faculty and administrators were on hand to explore the newly improved space and the innovative use of technology intended to enhance teaching methods for more than 1,000 students from several Faculties.

March 16, 2006

The McMaster Chaplaincy Centre will be presenting a special talk by Dr. Gary Warner, recent recipient of the Order of Canada as well as Hamilton's new 'Citizen of the Year'.

March 16, 2006

The Graduate Students Association (GSA) and the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) are proud to announce the 11th Annual McMaster Graduate Students Recognition Day, which this year will include a poster competition and awards ceremony on Monday, March 20, 2006.

March 15, 2006

For our grandparents, grocery shopping meant a trip of several miles, often in the snow, and of course uphill both ways. However, these days, a trip to the supermarket can be replaced by a few simple mouse clicks in front of our computers. Technological advances have brought us to the point where nearly anything can be ordered online - and if we choose to make the trek to the store itself, we can usually do a simple online stock check to ensure the trip will be successful.

March 14, 2006

A landmark Canadian-led study involving researchers from 41 countries has found that a simple anti-blood-clotting drug significantly reduces death and repeat heart attacks, without increasing the risk of bleeding. The OASIS-6 randomized trial, presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting in Atlanta, U.S. today, showed that in patients experiencing a major heart attack fondaparinux (ArixtraTM), a novel antithrombotic therapy, was effective at lowering death and repeat heart attacks without increasing the risk of bleeding.

March 14, 2006

While viewing the works of art by women in the McMaster collection, faculty members Janice Hladki and Mary O'Connor were struck by a number of sculptural, mixed media and photographic pieces that demanded that they rethink material bodies. Together they explored the museum's vaults and curated "Embodied Matter", the new exhibition at the McMaster Museum of Art, which showcases women's art of a particular period (1962-2000). This exhibition not only presents works by women; it addresses the question, "What have women artists done with materials and bodies?"

March 13, 2006

A third wave of scientific research - computational simulation, modeling and optimization - is rapidly advancing opportunities for investigation and research. Students are invited to find out more about new graduate study opportunities in computational engineering and science by participating in a live Webinar on Wednesday, March 15 at 7 p.m.(EST).

March 13, 2006

Students approached organizers to share an interest in the cause. Some wanted to know how they could help enforce McMaster's 9-metre smoking rule, which encourages smokers to keep a distance of at least 9-metres of a building entrance while smoking. Others found useful resources to help themselves or friends in their quest for healthy living. Even smokers came around to show their support of the day and were willing to take a free sample of Nicorette to chew instead of smoking for the day.

March 13, 2006

Kathleen O'Shea is an internationally known advocate on behalf of women on death row in the United States, but this is only one aspect of her fascinating and inspiring activist career. While she is in Hamilton, March 13-16, this social worker and author will be speaking to the Elizabeth Frye Society downtown, giving three public presentations on campus and speaking to two classes about the plight of incarcerated women.

March 13, 2006

Digital immigrant or digital native. Any idea what you are? If you're reading this story but would much prefer to print it out and peruse it as a document you can hold in your hands, you're likely a digital immigrant. While digital immigrants may or may not be comfortable with all of the high tech toys and digital tools that have emerged in the last few decades, they simply were not born into the digital world - they have 'immigrated' to this 'new country' of computers, the Web and email. Digital natives, however, speak a different language - they have always known the Internet, video games, cell phones and instant messaging. But whether you're a digital immigrant or a native, you're likely inundated on a daily basis with all of the information that's published on the Web. How do we cope?

March 10, 2006

McMaster will have a new University Librarian on July 1. Jeffrey Trzeciak will join McMaster from Wayne State University where he is associate dean of the library system. "This appointment is a coup for the University," says provost, Ken Norrie. "Jeffrey not only brings a wealth of experience from an internationally respected research university, but he also brings a commitment to teaching and learning and an understanding of how to integrate libraries into the fabric of a university that will help McMaster maximize its library resources."

March 10, 2006

McMaster's Student Representative Assembly (SRA) elections took place March 8 and 9. The SRA is the governing body of the McMaster Students Union (MSU) with numbers of elected representatives from each academic area based on the size of the faculty or school.

March 10, 2006

Market Regulation Services Inc. (RS), the independent regulation services provider for Canadian equity markets, is teaming with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University in two new ventures to communicate leading-edge research related to market structure and market integrity. RS and DeGroote announced on March 8 that they are partnering to sponsor an ongoing lecture series and an annual conference which will both focus on current Canadian and international financial market issues.

March 9, 2006

We've all seen the dire warning from the FBI that pops up when we first load a movie into our DVDs or VCRs, advising us of serious consequences for unauthorized copying. And who hasn't stood at a photocopying machine -- and barely acknowledged -- the information posted at the photocopier, reminding you that "whatever you copy, do it legally." The notion that it's illegal to copy someone else's original work has filtered down into our collective understanding. The issue of copyright is complicated, however, far more than a warning on a TV screen or a poster on the wall would suggest. This is especially evident in the unique circumstances that arise in academic institutions, compounded further by the challenges and opportunities of the Internet. Enter Chabriol Colebatch, McMaster's recently hired full-time Copyright Officer, appointed and fully funded by the C4 Initiative.

March 9, 2006

What will it take to be a successful leader in the year 2020? Ask people to name notable CEOs of the present day and you'll probably hear Bill Gates, Martha Stewart, Mike Lazaridis, Donald Trump, Conrad Black. These people have become household names, but not always in a good way. Can the leaders of tomorrow correct the mistakes of the past and move forward to future success? The DeGroote School of Business will seek to answer that question on Thursday, March 9 at Leadership Vision 2020. Keynote speakers Bob Hedley, vice president of leadership at Maple Leaf Foods, and Richard Glover, Ontario area vice president for Frito Lay Canada, will share their insights with students, industry guests and faculty at this student organized event.

March 9, 2006

A new clinic for women ages 20 to 45 who do not have a family physician has been set up by the City of Hamilton's Public Health Services and McMaster's Department of Family Medicine. The Well Women Clinic (WWC) will run at two locations: the Mountain Clinic at 1447 Upper Ottawa Street and the East End Clinic at 2255 Barton Street East, Unit #8. The focus of the care will be on women's health issues, and the services will include: pap tests, pregnancy/sexually transmitted infections testing, immunizations, emergency contraception, and birth control (including IUD insertion). Women with other medical problems will be referred appropriately. Family physicians and public health nurses will be providing the care in the WWC.

March 8, 2006

"Thought-provoking." "Excellent setting." "Can't remember when I enjoyed a conference more." These comments are only a snapshot of the feedback from the recent Inspiring from Within McMaster employee conference. Presented by the 2006 Inspiring from Within conference organizing committee, in partnership with the Working at McMaster steering committee, this year's conference focused on "Connections - it starts with you". This year's theme developed from the concept that whether work, finance, family or health-related, all aspects of our lives are interdependent.