Daily News

August 4, 2005

While running on the coastline in Reykjavik, Iceland, Jill Axisa will see the faces of those who helped get her there. Faces of those who told her stories about loved ones lost to diabetes, those diagnosed with it, or those who encouraged her in her quest to run a marathon to raise awareness of the disease that effects more than two million Canadians. They will be her inspiration as she completes the Fire and Ice Marathon with other members of Team Diabetes on August 20.

August 3, 2005

Whether it's for the feeling of the wind against his face, the smell of the seawater as it mists against him, or simply the drive to be the best sailor in the world, McMaster student Evan Lewis is committed to what he does best - sailing. He hopes his commitment - including a seven-day a week, two- to five-hour-a-day training schedule - brings him gold in the Canada Summer Games in Regina, Saskatchewan this August.

August 3, 2005

Three second-year McMaster students have helped organize a three-on-three basketball tournament to raise money and awareness for children in Sudan. Life sciences students James Khan, president of Visionary Development, Jeril Kanampuza, vice-president, and biochemistry student Priyanka Joseph, director of finance, helped organize the first Mississauga Charity Basketball Tournament, which will be held Saturday, August 6 at Father Goetz Secondary School (330 Central Pkwy. W).

August 2, 2005

After many weeks of development, Working at McMaster has re-launched its website. Upgrades to the site include a more user-friendly, easier to navigate website and newly packaged sections for Careers, Professional Development, Awards and Recognition and Leadership Effectiveness. The project arose directly from the feedback received from the site's users. It was frequently noted that the site was difficult to navigate and that information could be hard to find. The Working at McMaster Steering Committee recommended that the re-architecture should be considered a high priority.

July 29, 2005

The Daily News has launched a revamped Calendar of Events. The calendar, designed to provide viewers with all the information they need to know about what is happening at McMaster on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, is interactive with links to relevant Web sites, is printable and email compatible. The Calendar now features a Photo of the Day linked to the award-winning Picture McMaster website.

July 29, 2005

McMaster golf team member Jason Wellings has qualified to play in the United States Amateur, widely regarded as the premier amateur golf event in the world. Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, who have five US Amateur titles between them, regard the US Am as the "fifth major" of golf, along with the British Open, US Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters.

July 28, 2005

In a small office offside the kitchen in the back of La Piazza, sits Gord Cooledge. He talks passionately about his life in just over a month, one that will change dramatically when he lands in Harare, Zimbabwe, to foster hope in a land that has lost millions to AIDS. On August 31, the executive chef at McMaster, will leave for Africa with his wife Anita and three adopted children Nathan, 13, Benny, 11 and Latasha, 9. For at least four years, they will oversee the development of the Village of Hope, a community for 200 orphaned children who have lost their families to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

July 28, 2005

They faced severe thunderstorms, more than 12-hour days on the road, steep hills and regular car problems, including cut electrical circuits, and diminished power in the solar collection system. And even though they were forced to trailer the car to some daily checkpoints, the drive of McMaster's Solar Car team remained strong during the 11-day North American Solar Car Challenge (NASCC).

July 27, 2005

Ron Foxcroft, chair of the campaign for McMaster's Athletics and Recreation Centre, will match, dollar for dollar, every $3,000 donation to name a stadium seat. The challenge runs until December 31, 2005. Those who take up the challenge will receive a season's ticket for five years, permanent recognition on the stadium's donor wall, membership in the President's Club, and a charitable tax receipt for $2,750 (or $3,000 if the season's ticket is declined).

July 26, 2005

Five years ago, 18 McMaster instructors met with one goal in mind - to develop an entire program for undergraduate students that promotes the ability to identify and solve problems, to think critically, to work in groups and communicate more effectively. Not only were they successful in creating the popular Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Program (BHSc), they have been recognized nationally with Canada's top award for teaching scholarship - the Alan Blizzard Award for collaborative course development and contributions to teaching from the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

July 25, 2005

It may be the middle of summer, but McMaster's newest arts & science students have already started their required reading - but in a lighter summer way. Peter Sutherland, director, Arts & Science Program, sent copies of the novel The In-Between World of Vikram Lall by M. G. Vassanji to all 65 incoming first-year students.

July 22, 2005

McMaster student Navneet Binepal has always been an active volunteer, helping with numerous community and school-related volunteer activities, such as the William Osler Health Centre in Brampton, the MS Walk, 30-Hour Famine and CIBC Run for the Cure. But never has her urge to volunteer taken her so far from home, until now. On August 5, the 19-year-old, first-year health sciences student will travel to Tanzania for four weeks to volunteer either at an orphanage or a hospital or teach English to elementary school children.

July 21, 2005

Sue Inglis, professor and faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University, received the Dr. Garth Paton Distinguished Service Award at the 2005 North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Conference June 3, in Regina, Saskatchewan. Named for one of the founding members of NASSM, the Dr. Garth Paton Distinguished Service Award is one of the organization's most prestigious honours. It is presented annually to one member, and nominees must have at least 10 years of experience in the field and must have an ongoing exemplary record of service to NASSM and the profession.

July 21, 2005

The end is in sight for work on the new Main Street entrance. Work is slightly ahead of schedule for completion by mid-August. The final stage involves work in two areas: the completion of work already underway on Forsyth Avenue to the south of the MUMC parking garage; and from July 25 to August 14 the intersection of the original University Avenue and College Crescent will be closed to permit the completion of construction.

July 20, 2005

As sunlight dims in Faculty Hollow this Friday, the curtains will rise on McMaster Summer Drama Festival's 15th season. This year, more than 75 students and community members will bring a mixture of classic dramas and contemporary Canadian works to the McMaster campus and downtown Hamilton. Last year, more than 1,100 people attended performances of the McMaster Summer Drama Festival.

July 19, 2005

McMaster will support Hamilton's second go at bringing the Commonwealth Games to the Steel City. In 2003, the City of Hamilton lost its campaign to host the 2010 Games to Delhi, India. But McMaster President Peter George is confident the City has a better chance at capturing the Games this time around. In today's Hamilton Spectator, George said he'd heard "internationally the sentiment among some members of the Commonwealth is that they owe Hamilton one."

July 19, 2005

McMaster's Solar Car Team continues its race with the sun from Austin, Texas to Calgary, Alberta during day three of the 10-day North American Solar Challenge. McMaster's solar car Phoenix was the 16th car to depart from the starting line on Sunday and was able to make up a spot to depart in 15th place on Monday. Teams currently are racing through Oklahoma and Kansas. The next scheduled checkpoint is Topeka, KS.

July 18, 2005

For the first time, McMaster's Solar Car Team is competing in the world's longest solar race - the North American Solar Challenge. The McMaster Solar Car Team and five other Canadian university teams (Queen's University, the University of Calgary, the University of Waterloo and Red River College) are among more than 30 teams competing to design, build and race the fastest solar-powered cars in North America in a 4,023-kilometre race. The race began in Austin, Texas, on July 17, with competitors starting off on U.S. Highway 75, and end in Calgary, Alberta, on July 27, on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1).

July 15, 2005

McMaster announced the 2005 men's basketball recruiting class in front of nearly 200 basketball summer campers at the Burridge Gymnasium this afternoon. The recruiting class includes 6'8" forward Brandon Lukasik, 6'0" guard Jason Scully and University of Guelph transfer student Mark Valvasori, a 6'4" guard.

July 15, 2005

A veteran of Hamilton Police Services is coming to McMaster to lead the University's Security and Parking Services. Terry Sullivan, who is currently a superintendent and commander of Division Three for Hamilton Police, will become director on August 22. "We are lucky to find someone with such a high calibre of operational and management experience," says Karen Belaire, vice-president administration. "He is a strong addition to the unit and to the University."