Daily News

January 14, 2005

The spin is a little different, but the inspiration behind McMaster University's new internship competition is unmistakable. The DeGroote School of Business and its marketing association are holding their own version of The Apprentice, the hit American television show that has Donald Trump gleefully yelling "You're Fired" across a boardroom table.

January 14, 2005

Tracey Taylor-O'Reilly has been appointed the new director of the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), effective Jan. 19, 2005. "Taylor-O'Reilly brings to her new position extensive experience in human resource management, training and education, financial management, marketing and project management," said Fred Hall, associate vice-president academic, in making the announcement. "She will provide leadership for CCE to expand its educational mandate for life-long learning through certificates, diplomas, and non-credit programs for professional development and general interest."

January 14, 2005

When Tal Dehtiar was 17 he helped plant trees in a tiny village in Belize. His intent was to make a small difference in a few lives, but in effect, he helped local tree nurseries bring more income into this impoverished village than it had ever seen. Seven years later, this experience motivates Dehtiar in his current quest, MBAs Without Borders.

January 13, 2005

A new era of waste-management has come to the McMaster community. Rethinking Recycling is a program developed to support the University's renewed commitment to recycling and to address issues that have historically plagued recycling programs at McMaster.

January 12, 2005

Burlington Mayor Rob MacIsaac will deliver the first lecture in a series that will examine and promote understanding of sustainability issues involving the region's greenbelt. The series is offered by McMaster University's Victor K. Copps Chair in Urban Studies, Environment Hamilton, and the City of Burlington and will be held on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium of The Hamilton Spectator, 55 Frid Street.

January 12, 2005

Hundreds of McMaster and Hamilton Health Sciences volunteers helped raise $865,587 yesterday during the Red Cross Phonathon, which took place at the Downtown Centre. "A huge thank you to all of you who helped out with yesterday's very successful CHTV tsunami relief drive," said Roger Trull, vice-president of advancement at McMaster. "To have raised more than $870,000 in one day with no pledges counted is absolutely incredible. It could not have happened without you and this will make a real difference in the Red Cross efforts to help the victims of this terrible tragedy."

January 12, 2005

Two drop-in sessions will be held for members of the McMaster community to learn more about the features and details of the new athletic complex and stadium projects. The drop-in sessions will take place on Monday, Jan. 17 and Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005 between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Ivor Wynne Centre Mezzanine. Diagrams and floor plans of the new buildings will be on display.

January 11, 2005

McMaster has donated the use of its phone centre located in the Downtown Centre for a Red Cross Phonathon in support of the Tsunami relief efforts. The phonathon will be broadcast live today (Jan. 11) on CHTV from 6 a.m. to midnight. To make a donation, call 1-800-594-1980. Online donations can be made at www.redcross.ca/chtv or www.chtv.ca.

January 11, 2005

With New Year's resolutions still fresh on some agendas, the time seems right for an Employee Health Fair. On Wednesday, McMaster will host its first ever fair dedicated entirely to employee health. Called "My Health is My Wealth," the event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Convocation Hall, University Hall.

January 10, 2005

All McMaster University personnel and services affected by the Dec. 19 flood, of the first and second floor of the west side of the Health Sciences Centre, have now been relocated. The flooded areas have been tarped to isolate them from the rest of the health care facility before restoration begins. No hospital or clinical areas were affected by the flood caused by broken pipes.

January 7, 2005

Between finding ways to assist victims of the tsunami tragedy, conducting interviews for television, radio and print, and a part-time job with Physical Plant, Noor Nizam finds a moment to reflect on the tragedy that claimed the lives of 98 members of his extended family. When asked how he is coping, he says humbly, "I try not to think about it." Right now his thoughts are on how to help the survivors of the crisis that claimed more than 150,000 lives in Southeast Asia on Dec. 26. Specifically, his thoughts are on his hometown, Kinniya, Sri Lanka, which he left four years ago when he moved to Canada.

January 7, 2005

Some 500 business leaders, corporate partners, directors, business professionals, international academics and media organizations from 35 countries will be in Hamilton Jan. 19 to 21 to attend the 26th Annual Business World Congress. This year's conference focuses on corporate governance, e-business, and intellectual capital. Delegates will focus on identifying the most influential and constantly changing trends in business development.

January 6, 2005

I have never doubted that McMaster is a caring community. The tsunamis that devastated South East Asia have generated an outpouring of concern and support from around the world and the students, faculty and staff at our University are no exception. Some members of our community have been directly touched by the disaster. They have lost family and loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

January 5, 2005

A research team led by engineers from McMaster University in Hamilton has developed a promising new automotive process to machine car engine blocks. The process is said to be faster, cheaper and better for the environment than existing methods.

January 5, 2005

Panko shrimps, butternut shitaki risotto, farfalle jardinihre and pizza greco may sound like dishes from a high-priced, upmarket restaurant menu; but in fact, they are some of the items patrons can order for under $8 at McMaster's award-winning East Meets West Bistro.

January 4, 2005

Gigantic eagles swooping from the skies to rescue Frodo and Sam in the Lord of the Rings may not be just the stuff of legends and fairytales, according to research published in the journal PloS Biology. McMaster University anthropologist Michael Bunce has shed new light on the evolution of the extinct Haast's eagle, the giant bird that once ruled the skies over New Zealand.

January 4, 2005

Women's studies students will step on stationary bikes tomorrow at 9 a.m., determined to cycle for 24 hours straight. It's an exhausting feat, but they know it's attainable. It's the second year students in McMaster's women's studies program will bike or walk for 24 hours to raise awareness of their program and women's issues in general. In January 2004, students Jim Jutte, Naomi Amaria and Kim Clarke accomplished the task, raising $500 to sponsor an academic journal about women in the media. They far surpassed their $50 goal to purchase a journal and kick-start a scholarship for a woman at risk.

January 3, 2005

McMaster students have joined the largest relief effort in history by contributing time and money to the 11 south Asian countries hit by a devastating tsunami. The McMaster chapter of The Student Volunteer Program (TSVP) and McMaster's MBAs Without Borders are among countless organizations assisting victims of the recent disaster.

January 3, 2005

A satellite Health Sciences Book Store will open in the McMaster Health Sciences Centre HSC-1R14 today, as major restoration begins after a Dec. 19 flood on the first and second floors of the west side of the centre. The McMaster Media Production Services group is being moved to HSC-1J11, but operations are not yet resumed. Staff in other affected areas are expected to move to alternative accommodations beginning today.

December 24, 2004

McMaster University is closed for the holidays, from Dec. 27 to Jan. 3, when normal activities and classes resume. Most campus services are closed during the holiday period. For a listing of dining facility operating hours visit Hospitality Services. Click McMaster Libraries for library hours of operation. For more information on services over the holiday period, read the recent Daily News story.