Daily News

October 21, 2004

It's the first of its kind in Canada  a unique and forward-thinking agreement that situates McMaster in a cluster of research excellence. McMaster University has partnered with the University of Western Ontario, the University of Guelph and the University of Waterloo to create one of the nation's largest consortia for technology transfer.

October 21, 2004

Local Hamilton high school history teachers and other local history enthusiasts joined McMaster faculty and senior administrators yesterday to welcome Viv Nelles to McMaster University as the L.R. Wilson Professor in Canadian History. "I'm just adding some extra bubbles to some very good champagne," said Nelles, as he acknowledged McMaster's already strong history department where he plans to develop the L.R. Wilson Centre for Canadian History. He promised that he would be in touch with the teachers and local historians in the near future as ideas for the centre develop.

October 21, 2004

Dean of humanities Nasrin Rahimieh and professor emeritus Donald Shepherd announced the 2001-03 recipient of the Donald Shepherd Humanities Book Prize this past Tuesday at a well-attended faculty reception. Susan Fast, a music professor from the School of the Arts and acting director of the Women's Studies Progam, was honoured as the winner from a field of distinguished colleagues.

October 20, 2004

Approximately 1,000 high school students from across Southern Ontario will travel to Hamilton this Thursday (Oct. 21), to participate in some friendly competition and great learning opportunities in the McMaster Engineering and Science Olympics and Open House. Activities begin in the event tent immediately in front of the John Hodgins Engineering Building.

October 20, 2004

Lieutenant governor James Bartleman and McMaster University President and Vice-Chancellor Peter George announced today a $1-million gift from Paul R. MacPherson to McMaster University. The gift augments the Paul R. MacPherson Bursary, established at McMaster in 1998 in response to MacPherson's belief that all students should be able to pursue their educational goals. The bursary is available to any student currently enrolled at McMaster University with a preference being given for graduates of Muskoka Lakes Secondary School or Aboriginal students from a First Nation community in Ontario.

October 20, 2004

Everyone in the McMaster and Hamilton communities is invited to attend a town hall meeting tonight on the future of post-secondary education in Ontario. It's part of the province-wide consultation sessions being hosted by Bob Rae, who is heading Ontario's post-secondary review Higher Expectations for Higher Education. The town hall will be held Oct. 20 at Mohawk College's McIntrye auditorium from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rae will be at McMaster earlier in the day to host a roundtable discussion with invited guests from across the community.

October 20, 2004

Hamilton police have now confirmed that a McMaster student found injured this morning near the Cootes Drive Bridge has passed away from his injuries. Investigators say it was a tragic accident. Foul play has been ruled out.

October 20, 2004

McMaster captured the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Men's Golf Championship at the Sutton Creek Golf and Country Club in Windsor Tuesday. McMaster started the day two shots behind the University of Toronto, but finished the day seven strokes up on the nearest competitor. McMaster won with a score of 611. The University of Waterloo placed second with a score of 618. Wilfrid Laurier captured the bronze with a score of 620.

October 20, 2004

The use of antibiotics results in two conflicting consequences -- curing of the disease while making bacteria in their wake more resistant. Finding the balance to provide the proper use of antimicrobials is the focus of a talk today by Stuart B. Levy, an internationally recognized expert in the area of antibiotic resistance. Levy will give the 23rd Annual Perey Lecture at McMaster University on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. in Health Sciences Centre, Rm. 4E20.

October 20, 2004

This morning an accident occurred by the Cootes Drive Bridge that resulted in an individual being seriously injured. The incident is being investigated by the Hamilton Police Service in co-operation with McMaster Security Services. Traffic may be affected in this area during the investigation.

October 19, 2004

Cumulatively, they have worked at McMaster for 4,890 years. On Monday, McMaster President Peter George hosted a luncheon for 250 McMaster employees who have dedicated between 15 and 40 years of service to the University.

October 19, 2004

After day one of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Golf Championship tournament held at Sutton Creek Golf and Country Club in Windsor, the Toronto Varsity Blues shot a combined 302 score and hold a two-stroke lead over the second-place McMaster Marauders (304). The Western Mustangs, Guelph Gryphons and defending champion Waterloo Warriors all sit in a crowded third place after shooting 309.

October 18, 2004

Researchers in McMaster's Department of Physics & Astronomy are peering into the distant galactic past by studying the first stars to illuminate the dark universe. Their findings are leading to answers to the question of how galaxies, stars, and planets first formed.

October 18, 2004

It's amazing how a few national and provincial records change the perception of a game. In the McMaster Marauders' 32-13 victory over the Queen's Golden Gaels, McMaster lost fumbles, threw interceptions, and took many unnecessary penalties. But Jesse Lumsden moved those mistakes to the background and took the spotlight.

October 18, 2004

The Joint Job Evaluation Steering Committee (JJESC), established by McMaster University and the McMaster University Staff Association (MUSA), has established a new JCQ Helpline at extension 26465. The helpline will operate from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday from Oct. 18 to Nov. 12.

October 15, 2004

AIESEC McMaster has won two awards at this year's Ontario Regional Conference, held at Guelph University. They were represented by a 13-member delegation, who actively participated in various sessions and developed a variety of personal and professional skills.

October 15, 2004

This Saturday, the McMaster Marauders will face the Queen's Golden Gaels in what could be the final game played at Les Prince Field. The 2 p.m. game, which will be broadcast nationally on The Score, is receiving extra publicity because of McMaster running back Jesse Lumsden's rush to the record books.

October 15, 2004

McMaster medical students who want to pursue family medicine as their speciality were given a strong incentive to do so by ALTANA Pharma, which launched a $125,000 scholarship fund. "This is excellent news," says McMaster medical student Alicia Gallaccio, who hopes to enter family medicine next year. "This will provide so many opportunities for students who are interested in family medicine." The ALTANA Pharma Family Medicine Scholarship will give select medical students at McMaster and Ontario's four other medical schools $5,000 a year if they pursue family medicine as their speciality.

October 14, 2004

A place for residence student leaders to find supplies and inspiration opened in Moulton Hall yesterday. A new Programming Resource Office (PRO), an initiative of the 2003-04 Residence Life Management Team, has been created for student leaders to have increased resources and support in their programming initiatives within residence.

October 14, 2004

In two studies at McMaster University's Department of Kinesiology, researchers demonstrated that doing isometric handgrip (IHG) contractions three times a week for eight weeks led to lower blood pressure in people who were already taking medication for high blood pressure (hypertension).