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November 5, 2003

Max Chernesky was recently granted the Canadian College of Microbiologists Distinguished Service Award for 2003. The award is presented annually to a member of the . . .

November 5, 2003

The year 1977 was monumental for Nasrin Rahimieh. It was two years before a major revolution in her country of origin, Iran, when she packed her bags for Canada. She had spent the two previous years in the United States and Switzerland completing her secondary education. Now, she was leaving behind family to start a post-secondary life that 26 years later would lead her to the role of dean of humanities at McMaster University. When she started her education at Dalhousie University in 1977, her career path ahead was entirely different. Her intention, as it had been for years, was to be a chemist. But she was finding her courses in biology, chemistry and calculus didn't evoke the same passion in her as her humanities courses did. It was her history, language, and literature courses that allowed her to make sense of what was happening in her world. "The revolution and the war that followed separated me from my parents and home, and I felt a need to understand my experiences; to understand what was happening in my life and in the world. The humanities courses helped me grapple with my sense of loss and isolation."

November 5, 2003

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/zonjic-good_copy.JPG.jpg” caption=”Alexander Zonjic”]Alexander Zonjic knows all the best places for musicpast, present and future. Whether the best is found in the words of . . .

November 4, 2003

The older McMail-based e-mail service is being replaced with a more modern machine which will enable a number of enhancements, including secure access, and tools . . .

November 4, 2003

When Susan Elliott turned 40, she wanted to try something new. Then, a year later, sitting on a piano bench and looking at her hands on the keys in front of her, she thought, "to make your left hand do one thing and your right hand do another and your foot do something completely different, that's a huge challenge." Now, at 43, she's up for a similar challenge as the new dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. She will need a lot of hand-eye co-ordination, and she'll be using a different part of her brain. It will also be one of the biggest challenges of her life. She didn't take the decision lightly. She deliberated on it for more than a month. But it was obvious she was right for the job. At least, that's what others thought. "This was the third time I had been asked to consider a position of administration. The other times I had always said no because I thought it was premature. I'm pretty young to be a dean and I wasn't sure it was something I wanted to do at this stage." Elliott doesn't regret her decision and feels privileged and excited about her new road ahead. She officially took office Sept. 1.

November 4, 2003

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/hospitalityyos3.jpg”]On Monday, Nov. 3, 250 McMaster Employees were recognized for their years of service at an annual luncheon in the CIBC Banquet Hall . . .

November 4, 2003

Grade nine students whose parents work at McMaster are invited to join their parents at work on Wednesday to participate in the 14th annual Take . . .

November 4, 2003

The McMaster student Physicians for Global Survival have organized a community lecture to discuss and share ideas surrounding the Red Hill Expressway project. The lecture . . .

November 3, 2003

With a 55-15 win over the Windsor Lancers at Ivor Wynne Stadium on Saturday, the undefeated McMaster Marauders will advance to the Yates Cup Saturday, Nov. 8 against the Wilfrid Laurier Hawks. In its debut at Ivor Wynne Stadium in front of a 5,154-crowd, McMaster accumulated 598 net yards on 345 yards rushing and 251 yards passing. The game was moved to Hamilton's east end due to the battered field conditions at Les Prince Stadium caused by the high volume of rain over the past four weeks. McMaster has not played a game at Ivor Wynne Stadium since it was dedicated to former director of athletics Ivor Wynne in 1970. McMaster is looking to win its fourth consecutive Yates Cup next weekend. The team will likely be ranked #1 in Canada this Tuesday as the first-ranked University of Saskatchewan Huskies fell in the Canada West semi-final to the University of Alberta 10-4. The 105th Yates Cup will take place at Ivor Wynne Stadium at 1 p.m. Tickets are available beginning Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Copps Coliseum, the Hamilton Tigercat box office and the McMaster Compass Information Centre with no service fee. Tickets are also available on Ticketmaster by phone 905-527-7666, Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.ca and all Ticketmaster locations. Normal services charges apply.

November 3, 2003

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/lounge_openings.jpg” caption=”Campus lounge openings”]More than 100 McMaster employees gathered at the Campus Services Building on Oct. 21 and in the Commons Building on . . .

November 3, 2003

Security Services will present its annual Lost and Found Clean Out Sale on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the . . .

October 31, 2003

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Marauders_Basketball_opt.jpg” caption=”Marauders”]McMaster University, in partnership with the Hamilton Police Service, hosted the world's largest anti-bullying seminar Thursday with more than 10,000 Grade 6, . . .

October 30, 2003

A new era in the teaching and learning of mathematical sciences has begun at McMaster University with the opening of the James Stewart Centre for Mathematics. The interior of ivy-clad historic Hamilton Hall (circa 1929) has been restored to house the new James Stewart Centre for Mathematics. The $11-million restoration was overseen by a working group of McMaster mathematicians that included professor emeritus James Stewart, a champion of mathematics at the University for 26 years. Stewart donated $1 million to the project with additional gifts coming from mathematics graduate and Board of Governors member Richard Buckingham, Deloitte & Touche, the McLean Foundation, SuperBuild and the Ontario Innovation Trust fund. At a gathering celebrating the official opening of the building Thursday, Stewart said that his support was given as a way to say thank you to the people in the math department that had always supported him. "I am very happy that this centre associated with my name is such a beautiful building," said Stewart. "The original idea was for a brand new building, but that proved impossible. I have to say I am absolutely delighted with this exceptional building."

October 29, 2003

Osteocalcin, a small bone-specific protein that influences bone formation, may facilitate the development of drugs to combat bone-related diseases, such as osteoporosis and bone metastases of cancer, say McMaster University researchers. Their study is to be published in today's issue of Nature, a high-impact scientific journal. Although it's generally accepted that osteocalcin, discovered in 1976, binds to the mineral component of bone, called hydroxyapatite, the biological function and the 3-D structure of the protein have never been known. Now McMaster researchers have unlocked the mystery. Osteocalcin is used as a biological marker for assessing bone disease and is closely linked to bone turnover, a fine balance between bone resorption and formation which goes on constantly during life. "The 3-D structure of osteocalcin leads one to believe that the protein is the molecular marker or address of bone," said biochemistry professor Daniel Yang.

October 29, 2003

McMaster University Library is celebrating the donation of the personal diaries of Joseph M. Pigott, one of Hamilton's most prominent businessmen and community leaders of the last century. The 57 handwritten diaries span the years from 1910-1968, a turbulent time in Canadian social and economic history and provide a glimpse into Pigott's private thoughts and insightful commentaries on issues of the day. They are important historical documents and will be of particular interest to researchers and scholars of 20th century local and Canadian history. J.M. Pigott was a prominent figure on the local and national business, social and cultural scene. He was active on numerous boards and was involved with many organizations, including McMaster's Board of Governors, the Hamilton Construction Association and the Art Gallery of Hamilton. His company, the Pigott Construction Company, became one of Canada's most successful private corporations and erected some of the finest buildings in Hamilton and Ontario, including: the Pigott Building (Hamilton's first skyscraper), the Bank of Montreal building at King and James, early McMaster University buildings, Westdale Secondary School, the Cathedral of Christ the King, and the Royal Ontario Museum.

October 29, 2003

This Saturday, the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) semi-final football game between McMaster University Marauders and the University of Windsor Lancers, will be played at Ivor . . .

October 29, 2003

With more than 70 organizations scheduled to attend, this year's Continuing Your Education Fair, is the biggest education fair ever hosted by McMaster's Career Planning . . .

October 28, 2003

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/John_Evans_opt.jpg” caption=”John Evans”]High school students from Hamilton and surrounding area are gathering at McMaster University today for hands-on experiences in medicine, medical research . . .

October 28, 2003

McMaster engineers John MacGregor and Theodora Kourti, along with Canadian manufacturers Dofasco Inc. and Tembec Inc., have won a 2003 Synergy Award for Innovation from . . .

October 27, 2003

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Jon-Behie_opt.jpg” caption=”Jon Behie”]The second-ranked McMaster Marauders advanced to the OUA semifinals with a 70-7 victory over the University of Waterloo on Saturday. The . . .