McMaster Archive

April 29, 2025

Student entrepreneurs’ app redefines friendship for Gen Z

Co-founded by students from McMaster, York and U of T, Firefly Spark brings people together in real life through shared activities, instead of relying on online interactions.

April 28, 2025

The Black Student Success Centre: ‘It’s not a moment — it’s a movement’

The BSSC gives Black students not only a wealth of resources and supports, but also a tight-knit, supportive community, a sense of belonging, and the confidence to thrive.

April 28, 2025

Onyx Initiative award recognizes Black Student Success Centre’s trailblazing work 

Created by philanthropists and community leaders Wayne and Nigela Purboo, the awards recognize the BSSC’s work to empower students by giving them the skills, networks and support they need to thrive. 

April 28, 2025

Interim leader appointed for CMPA

David Estok will join McMaster as Advisor to the President (Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs) on a part-time basis, effective May 1.

April 28, 2025

A message from the president 

Around 3 a.m. Friday, individuals threw large rocks through the window of a university building, threatening occupants and causing significant damage. These actions are completely unacceptable. Members of the community are encouraged to share information about this incident.

April 24, 2025

McMaster Dialogue explores the opportunities and challenges in shaping a more sustainable future

Join Bonny Ibhawoh, vice-provost, International, and faculty members as they discuss how we can strengthen our global response to the climate crisis.

April 23, 2025

Calling all green thumbs: The Seed Library is open

McMaster Seed Library users can take home seeds for produce, herbs and flowers to plant outdoors or in containers. At the end of the season, they can harvest and bring back its seeds for next year's library to offer.

April 22, 2025

Student initiative extends Bike Share discount to graduate students

A year after successfully advocating for a discounted Bike Share pass for undergraduates, McMaster Students for Bike Share has done the same for graduate students.

April 22, 2025

Ontario invests $750M in STEM programs 

The funding, announced at the McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute, will support up to 20,500 seats at colleges and universities, training a new generation of highly skilled workers. 

April 22, 2025

‘There are always ways to bring in sustainability to everything’: Lessons from an ecology internship

Artsci student Alexandra Chow's work with startup MiON Forest had her planning summer reforestation projects and working on drone-based tree planting.

April 22, 2025

Earth Day at McMaster

We only have one planet – let’s take care of it together. Here are some of the ways students, faculty and staff at McMaster are building a sustainable future through research, teaching and community service.

April 21, 2025

Biochemistry student works with Nature at Mac to plant rare, Indigenous fruit trees

Terralyn Yim turned her interest in the pawpaw into a meaningful act of reconciliation, growing dozens of saplings from seed, to plant on and around McMaster's campus.

April 17, 2025

Student’s dance thesis explores her family’s stories – and silences

ArtSci student Soraya Lee Wo skillfully uses a non-verbal medium to tell stories that ‘don’t really have words.'

April 16, 2025

Paint a bat box, take home a plant and learn more about campus sustainability this Earth Day

Join the Earth Day Fair on April 22 to learn about sustainability-in-action on campus.

April 16, 2025

Maxime Dagenais: Coming Home to McMaster

"Being part of this community, knowing the same people who work across campus helped save my son’s life, gives a whole new meaning to McMaster family.”

April 15, 2025

Rare book discovered in libraries’ special collections

The William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections holds the only copy of this rare edition of the Officium beatae Mariae virginis.

April 14, 2025

Investor trainees select student winners of startup seed funding

The first cohort of Investor Analyst Fellows awarded six student and alumni startups $15,000 each through the new McMaster Student Seed Fund to advance their innovations.

April 11, 2025

Arts at McMaster launches summer arts camps for kids

Visual and digital arts programming for students in grades 5-12 will run in July and August.

April 11, 2025

Graduate research the main feature in 2025 GradFlix video competition

Graduate students from across the faculties have been flexing their creative muscles, crafting one-minute films describing their research.

April 10, 2025

Cast your federal election vote at McMaster’s campus polling station

Calling all eligible voters: you can vote right here on campus for the 2025 federal election, regardless of your home riding.