Daily News

April 28, 2006

Yesterday McMaster University received $1.8-million from the Ontario government toward upgrades to buildings and facilities. The announcement was made at Mohawk College by Chris Bentley, minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.

April 28, 2006

An increasing number of social sciences students can look forward to more of a hands-on learning experience when they return to class this fall. Social Sciences is now incorporating experiential learning as a core concept in the delivery of courses and the evaluation of educational quality.

April 26, 2006

Bob Rae, the former Ontario premier, Pat Quinn, the NHL hockey coach, M.G. Vassanji, the Giller prize-winning author, and philanthropists Charles and Margaret Juravinski are among those being awarded honorary degrees at McMaster University's spring convocation.

April 26, 2006

Once again students from McMaster's Department of Computing and Software showcased their excellence in innovation during the sixth annual software engineering design project competition on April 13.

April 26, 2006

More than 3,500 people have counted themselves in. A total of 3,501 members of the McMaster community took part in the Inclusive Community Survey sponsored by the President's Advisory Committee on Building an Inclusive Community and the Office of Human Rights and Equity Services in March.

April 26, 2006

A unique partnership between McMaster University, a Hamilton benefactor and the local public school board will make it possible for disadvantaged Hamilton area students to become doctors.

April 25, 2006

Martin Antony estimates 30 million North Americans have some sort of medical phobia, which, as he states in the introduction of his new book, makes the subject almost commonplace.

April 25, 2006

Joseph Ng, President of Hamilton-based JNE Consulting Limited and Michael Pley, President of Cambridge-based COM DEV Space and a McMaster Engineering alumnus, will be recognized for their contributions to engineering, the community and McMaster University at the third annual Applause and Accolades Awards Gala on May 3.

April 24, 2006

They're fit. They're friendly. And they'e doing their share for clean air. They're our Commuter Heroes. You most likely know an employee or student at McMaster who deserves to be recognized as a Commuter Hero, and the ACT Office (Alternative Commuting & Transportation) will be accepting nominations for 2006 Heroes from April 24 to May 12.

April 24, 2006

McMaster Football, in partnership with the McMaster Friends of Football, is pleased to announced that Rick Oreskovich (Niagara Falls, ON) and Dave Walters (Hamilton, ON) are the recipients of the inaugural McMaster High School Football Achievement Awards.

April 24, 2006

Canadians volunteer a total of 1.05 billion hours during the year, equivalent to 549,000 full-time jobs or the employed labour force of Manitoba. National Volunteer Week, April 23-29, pays special tribute to the country's volunteers.

April 24, 2006

Following are highlights from the University Senate meeting held Wednesday, April 12, 2006:

April 21, 2006

McMaster researchers are receiving federal grants for healthcare-related research projects ranging from the assessment of physician migration to other countries to environmental toxicants adversely affecting human reproduction.

April 21, 2006

Businesses looking to boost their bottom lines should look to green products and practices, a new study from McMaster University has found. But while going clean and green in business can mean more green in the bank, sustainability on its own doesn't guarantee success.

April 20, 2006

Three McMaster Marauders were selected in the Canadian Football League(CFL) draft today (April 20). Jason Pottinger, Tristan Clovis and Peter Hogarth have reason to celebrate as they've been drafted by CFL teams in Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

April 20, 2006

Mike Lukas, a third-year math student, saw an email in his inbox last spring that caught his attention. The Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships had sent a mass email to remind eligible students of the approaching application deadline for the prestigious Killam Fellowship Program.

April 20, 2006

Students from 26 Canadian universities will descend on the McMaster campus May 4 for a five-day National Leadership Development Conference (NLDC). Hosted by AIESEC McMaster, the conference will bring together 300 ambitious university students of various fields of study to explore community connections, discuss world issues, expand their network of friends, and develop a broad range of skills.

April 19, 2006

McMaster is one of a number of universities across the country that has notified Maclean's that it will not participate in the magazine's graduate survey this spring.

April 19, 2006

More than 3,000 students will move out of residence between April 21 and 27, with almost 2,000 of these residents departing on either Wednesday, April 26 or Thursday, April 27. On these days it will be very busy on the roadways near the residences in both the north and west quads, especially between 2 - 7 p.m.

April 18, 2006

McMaster University has earned accreditation from AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The accreditation, from the premier global accrediting body for business schools, represents the highest achievement for an educational institution involved in management education.