Daily News

May 27, 2005

An exhibit by Naomi Jackson Groves, niece of celebrated artist A.Y. Jackson, is on display at the McMaster Museum of Art from May 31 to August 21, 2005. Entitled "Naomi Jackson Groves: Northern Soul", the exhibit is curated by Teresa Gregorio, a fourth-year art history student at the School of the Arts at McMaster University. A curator's talk is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1 at 12:30 p.m.

May 27, 2005

The Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) has once again recognized that McMaster's University Advancement and student recruitment operations are among the best in Canada. In the Prix d'Excellence competition, the prestigious annual awards program of CCAE, McMaster was awarded one gold, three silvers and two bronzes.

May 26, 2005

The Council of Ontario Universities today announced the members of the Selection Panel that will oversee the process for the creation of Ontario Research Chairs at universities across the province. The Panel will be chaired by David Strangway, former president and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation and past president and vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia.

May 26, 2005

The Henry Chaim Witelson Memorial Prize in Ophthalmology is celebrating its sixth anniversary of giving unique learning opportunities to McMaster University medical students to learn about ophthalmology and participate in preserving or restoring eyesight. The sixth anniversary of the prize is especially notable since each recipient has fulfilled the goal of the prize, which is to encourage more students to enter the field of ophthalmology and contribute to the exciting new developments in clinical care and research in a rapidly changing medical/surgical specialty.

May 26, 2005

Close to 700 economists from around the world will gather at McMaster this week for the 39th annual Canadian Economics Association meeting. Hosted by McMaster's Department of Economics, the meeting will begin Thursday, May 26 with the conference of the Canadian Public Economics Group as well as the Canadian Employment Research Forum, where papers on the labour markets for physicians, nurses and other health professionals will be presented.

May 25, 2005

Their efforts have transformed McMaster. Their service has been outstanding. On Wednesday, May 18, President Peter George recognized 134 employees for contributing to McMaster's commitment to creativity, innovation and excellence. "Each of your individual efforts," he said, "whatever the scope of your role may be, continues to affect change at McMaster University. Your continuing efforts bring us ever closer to the desired result of making McMaster the best it can be and ensure that our possibilities are endless."

May 25, 2005

On Thursday, May 26, McMaster Human Rights and Equity Services, in partnership with OPIRG and MSU Diversity Services, will screen Continuous Journey, an award-winning film by noted film-maker Ali Kazimi. This complex film uses archival images and documents to tell the story of the ill-fated ship, the Komagata Maru, and its 376 passengers who arrived in Canada in 1914 expecting to be welcomed as British subjects from the eastern edges of the British Empire. However, they were greeted with wide spread racist hysteria and calls for a "White Canada forever".

May 25, 2005

It has been known for some time that smoking can affect a woman's fertility, but a study published in the medical journal Human Reproduction by a research team at McMaster University, suggests that exposure to side-stream smoking - smoke given off by a smouldering cigarette - is just as damaging. In a study of women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) researchers examined the quality of embryos and the implantation and pregnancy rates of 225 women who were grouped according to whether they were non-smokers, smokers or side-stream smokers (women who lived with a partner who regularly smoked).

May 24, 2005

An inviting and calming gathering space is set to replace the concrete jungle of the Arts Quadrangle. The area, located between the McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC), Michael G. DeGroote School of Business (MGD), Kenneth Taylor Hall (KTH), Chester New Hall (CNH) and Togo Salmon Hall (TSH), will undergo four phases of construction over the next four years. Phase 1 involves the area between MGD and KTH. This area has had leaks to the basement areas below the deck over the last few years and as a result had been identified as a priority for remediation. The first phase of the project is scheduled to begin June 6, 2005.

May 24, 2005

Martin Gibala, associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and co-director of the Exercise Metabolism Research Laboratory at McMaster University, has been awarded a research award from SIRC Sport Research.

May 24, 2005

Researchers will tackle some of the most important questions in science this week at McMaster. How did life originate on Earth? What are the important steps in evolution? How do stars and planets form? Is there life elsewhere? Scientists from around the globe will attempt to answer these questions during a major international conference called Astrobiology and the Origins of Life.

May 20, 2005

Each year, more than 3,000 immigrants move to Hamilton, placing it in the top five immigration centers in Canada. While settlement and employment is usually at the top of their "to do" list, health issues often get put on hold, say McMaster researchers, who hope to improve access to this growing sector by tracking the health related services available to them.

May 20, 2005

McMaster University Senate last met on Monday, May 16 in the Council Chambers of Gilmour Hall. The following are some of the items addressed at this meeting.

May 20, 2005

Award-winning author Charlotte Gray, Giller Prize winner Austin Clarke and national archivist Ian Wilson will visit McMaster next week for an international conference exploring archives and Canadian literature. The conference, entitled "Turning the Knobs on Writers' Closets: Archives and Canadian Literature", takes place May 24-26.

May 19, 2005

The largest ever group of doctors will graduate from McMaster University's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine on Friday, May 20. A total of 135 MD degrees will be conferred at the 2:30 p.m. ceremony at Hamilton Place. They are among the 263 health sciences graduates which will also include: Doctor of Philosophy (nine), Master of Science (18), Bachelor of Health Sciences (62), and Midwifery (16).

May 19, 2005

Alex Ferenczy, a McGill University professor and researcher, will be one of the speakers at the McMaster University Cervical Screening Day on May 25 at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Ferenczy is an investigator on a clinical trial with a vaccine that will be effective against the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, a disease that affects thousands of women every year.

May 18, 2005

Operations are resuming back to normal following a fire that damaged the third floor of Gilmour Hall on the weekend. The Research Services office suffered the most damage, and as a result, staff are temporarily housed in the Humanities Computing Centre in Togo Salmon Hall. The best way to contact research staff is through their regular email addresses.

May 18, 2005

When Revenge of the Sith hits theatres around the world on May 19, it will be the long-awaited final installment in the Star Wars saga. But as the trademark gold letters scroll off into the distance, more than anticipation will be keeping eager fans on the edge of their seats. Once again, the familiar fanfare of composer John Williams will echo in the audience's ears as they watch the film.

May 18, 2005

A McMaster University professor who studies the effects of environmental toxicants and dietary chemicals on women's reproductive health has received a career award. Warren Foster, PhD, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, is one of two recipients of new career awards from the Ontario Women's Health Council (OWHC).

May 17, 2005

Kenneth Taylor Hall's employee lounge has been given a facelift. "This lounge looks absolutely wonderful," said Susan Elliott, dean of social sciences, at the grand opening of the lounge this week. "This is a great place for employees to hang out."