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June 11, 2003

Ever wonder why food has no taste when you have a cold? Or if blind people really hear better than sighted people? Or why you need your glasses to hear the TV? These questions and much more will be addressed at the fourth International Multisensory Research Forum (IMRF) to be held at McMaster University June 14-17. For an overview of the conference, presenters, and papers, visit www.science.mcmaster.ca/~IMRF/2003. Organized by David Shore, assistant professor of psychology, the conference will bring together a growing group of international scientists who focus on the integration of information from different sensory systems. Many people never consider the number of senses they actually use at one time. Even scientists who study sensory perception typically only focus on one type of sensation (i.e., vision, hearing, touch, smell, taste). For a select few though, multisensory research is quickly become an active area for research. Explains Shore, "Everyday living is unrecognized as being multisensory. However, we live in a multisensory world. It is all of our senses working together that give us our rich perception of the world."

June 11, 2003

Therese Quigley, director of athletics and recreation at McMaster, has been named the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), International Athletic Director of the Year. NACDA serves as the professional and educational association for more than 6,100 college athletics directors, associates, assistants and conference commissioners at more than 1,600 institutions throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada including each of the NCAA Divisions I, II, III, the NAIA. Quigley is a former member of the Canadian National Women's volleyball team (1972-74) and former student athlete at The University of Western Ontario (BA) as well as the University of Alberta (MA). Quigley came to McMaster in 1984 as the head coach of the Women's varsity volleyball team and lecturer in the school of Physical Education and Athletics. She became the first female director of athletics and recreation in Ontario in 1990. Quigley has served as an assistant chef de mission for the 1991 FISU Games in Sheffield, England, chair of the FISU Games Women's Soccer Championships in 1993 and most recently as the chair of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Women's National Basketball Championship Organizing Committee in 2002 and 2003 hosted by McMaster University. In 1993, The Sports Network (TSN) established a National award in Quigley's name recognizing the three time Ontario women's Interuniversity Athletic Association coach of the year's Leadership in and contribution to sport. In 1994, she was named Hamilton's Woman of the Year in Sport, Health and Fitness. Quigley also served as president of Ontario University Athletics (OUA) from 1999-2001. In November of 2002, Federal Minister of Heritage, Sheila Copps presented her with a Spirit Award for her contributions to sports in Hamilton. She is a board member for the 2003 World Cycling Championships and a member of the bid committee for the Commonwealth Games 2010. In 2002/2003, Quigley guided the Marauder's 30 teams to 16 provincial podium finishes including six provincial championships, while placing 25 per cent of the student-athletes on the Dean's Honour Role.

June 10, 2003

The Department of Psychology at McMaster University will host the 13th annual meeting of the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (BBCS), June 12-14. Highlights of the meeting, featuring about 400 psychologists from across North America, include an invited symposium on brain plasticity, the presentation of the Donald O. Hebb Award for Excellence in BBCS research to Queen's University professor Barrie Frost, and the inaugural presentation of the BBCS Award for Excellence in Science Communication to the Discovery Channel's Jay Ingram. The conference also features lectures and poster presentations on topics ranging from developmental neurochemistry to person perception (click Hot Tips for details). Tours of the newly renovated psychology department will be provided, including demonstrations and hands-on activities such as virtual reality games, as part of the first annual BBCS Olympics to be held on Saturday, June 14 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. All talk sessions will be held in Togo Salmon Hall at McMaster University; the poster sessions and banquet will be held in the newly constructed McMaster University Student Centre. The Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS) is a non-profit organization whose primary function is to advance Canadian research in experimental psychology and behavioral neuroscience. For a listing of conference activities, go to http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/~BBCS/2003.

June 10, 2003

When you ask Brian Baetz what makes a community sustainable and livable, he reels off a long and detailed list of ingredients. His list includes things like: neighbourhoods with a mix of housing and shopping with schools and recreation just a walk or bike ride away; low energy and material usage; frequent and accessible public transit; accessible bikeways and pedestrian paths; extensive recycling, composting and waste reduction programs; plenty of green space and rural landscapes within close proximity; and buildings designed and operated with green design principles. While Hamilton has most of the necessary ingredients to lead it to becoming a sustainable city, Baetz believes "we're at a crossroads. If we build on the things that have been done right, we will go someplace. If we keep up with this '60s-type thinking, we'll be in big trouble." In an interview with the Hamilton Spectator, Baetz, a professor of civil engineering, says that "a community is sustainable if it meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the interests of future generations." Baetz and civil engineering colleague Cameron Churchill will deliver the sixth and final lecture of the Science in the City lecture series: "Sustainable Communities: What Would Make Hamilton a Truly Sustainable City?" They will address the need to plan, design and maintain communities so that "we really minimize the environmental footprint of what we do." The lecture takes place tonight (June 10) at the Hamilton Spectator Auditorium, which is located in the Hamilton Spectator building, 44 Frid Street in Hamilton. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the lecture begins at 7 pm. The lecture is free and all are welcome. The Science in the City lecture series is jointly sponsored by McMaster University and the Hamilton Spectator.

June 10, 2003

A McMaster study, led by researchers Philip Jong and Salim Yusuf, established that patients with low heart pump functioning benefit from drug intervention even when they are not experiencing symptoms of heart failure. The study was published in the May 31 issue of The Lancet. In a previous study of left ventricular dysfunction (SOLVD), the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor enalapril, reduced mortality in patients with symptomatic but not asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Jong and Yusuf recently completed an extended study (X-SOLVED), a 12-year follow up, to establish if the mortality reduction with enalapril among patients with heart failure was sustained, and whether a subsequent reduction in mortality would emerge among those with asymptomatic ventricular dysfunction. Of the 6,797 patients previously enrolled in the SOLVD prevention and treatment trials, they ascertained the subsequent vital status of 5,165 individuals who were alive when the trials had been completed. Follow-up was done through direct contacts in Belgium and linkages with national death registries and federal beneficiary or historic tax summary files in the USA and Canada. The reductions in cardiac deaths were significant and similar in both trials. Researchers concluded that treatment with enalapril for three to four years led to a sustained improvement in life expectancy by more than nine months. Jong says, "ACE inhibitors should be used in patients with reduced heart pump function as early as possible, even when they do not have symptoms or signs of heart failure, because it is this group that derives the greatest survival benefit from the drug years later. Heart failure is preventable, but as this study shows, benefits of drugs used to treat heart failure, such as ACE inhibitors, take a while to manifest."

June 10, 2003

Hop on the bus Gus. McMaster's Alternative Commuting & Transportation Office (ACT) is offering you a free ride. A two-week pilot express bus service from Ancaster and Dundas to campus has been gaining steam since it was launched June 2. With only a few days left, it's important employees and students take advantage of this free service, says ACT co-ordinator Jennifer Dawson. "The success of this pilot program will determine whether McMaster will pursue a partnership with the Hamilton Street Railway to provide a regular Meadowlands Express to McMaster," she says. The 10-day pilot service ends June 13. "We see this as a milestone opportunity to start a better integrated service from the mountain to campus," says Physical Plant director Tony Cupido. "This is a logical start."

June 10, 2003

McMaster's Mark Loeb is on the front lines, working with researchers at McMaster and around the globe, in the battle to control and overcome Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Loeb, an assistant professor of pathology and molecular medicine and an expert on infectious diseases, leads a team of researchers that will improve understanding of the diagnosis, clinical course, epidemiology and immunopathogenesis of SARS. His studies are part of a new $1.7-million research strategy announced today by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This strategy is designed to address the causes and control of SARS.

June 9, 2003

For their outstanding contributions to McMaster students, Sue Baptiste, Patricia Solomon, Michael Brook, and Jim Waddington, have been crowned recipients of the 2003 President's Awards. The President's Awards demonstrate the value McMaster attaches to its educational function and recognize those who, through innovation and commitment, have significantly enhanced the quality of learning by McMaster students. The President's Award for Educational Leadership recognizes the contributions of an individual that more generally promote excellence in teaching and learning. The contributions in question may not influence any single course or program directly but have effects well beyond the nominee's own department or faculty. The President's Award for Instruction recognizes the contributions of an individual to education through innovation, achievement or continuing excellence in classroom or personal instruction.

June 9, 2003

One hundred and seventy four McMaster student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding athletic and academic accomplishments at the Seventh Annual McMaster Marauder Scholar Brunch. Student-athletes who are named as Marauder Scholars must have achieved high academic standing while competing for a varsity or club team during the 2002-2003 school year. Also presented where the Dr. Jack Kennedy and the Dr. Mary Keyes Awards. The Dr. Mary E. Keyes and Dr. Jack Kennedy Awards are presented annually in honour of Keyes and Kennedy to a male and female undergraduate student-athlete who best combines outstanding academic achievement and athletic excellence. Candidates exemplify the high ideals of Keyes and Kennedy, including the qualities of excellence, integrity, development of the whole student athlete, and community involvement. Dr. Mary E. Keyes Award Mary Keyes was a key figure in the development of women's sports at McMaster. During her early years on the McMaster faculty, she coached both the women's swim team and women's basketball teams. She served as president of the C.W.I.A.U. and was a key member of the Amalgamation Committee that led to the Union of the C.W.I.A.U. and the C.I.A.U. into a single entity for university sport. From 1981-87, Keyes was the director of the School of Physical Education and Athletics. She held the position of associate vice-president, Student Affairs at McMaster until her passing in the winter of 2002. This year's recipient: Allison Mills, volleyball Mills completed her third year of the kinesiology program this past year while competing for the women's volleyball team. She obtained an 11.5 average (95 per cent) over 30 units, which is equivalent to an "A+" average. She is a three-time Marauder Scholar and has also been awarded the Rose Hill Scholarship, Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship, and the Miller Thompson Award for her academic achievement while at McMaster. Hill's ability to juggle her academic and numerous community endeavors while competing at the Varsity level in volleyball is truly remarkable. In addition to being a teaching assistant in first-year anatomy and physiology, she has volunteered at the McMaster Sports Injuries Clinic, Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre, and has found time to volunteer at Prince Phillip Primary School. She has been involved with the McMaster Athletic Council as a team representative and during the summer she has worked with both the McMaster E.X.P.L.O.R.E and Mini-University programs. On the volleyball court she is described by her coach, Tim Louks as, "One of the hardest workers on the team. She applies the same dedication and determination to the volleyball court." Dr. Jack Kennedy Award Jack Kennedy was an associate professor of physical education from 1965-87 and head football coach from 1966-72, guiding his team to the Atlantic Bowl Championship and College Bowl final in 1967. Kennedy was director of athletics from 1969-74 and head coach of the women's ice hockey team from 1976-83 leading the team to O.W.I.A.A. and North American Championships in 1978. Kennedy retired in 1987 after an impressive 34 years of coaching, and passed away in 1999. This year's recipient: Scott Moore, tennis A fifth-year engineering physics and management student and member of the Marauder Men's tennis team, Moore has been a Marauder Scholar every year that he has been at McMaster. He finished the 2002-2003 school year with an 11.1 average over 36 units. Thirty-six units translates into two additional courses above the average that a typical student would complete in an academic year. He is a nominee for the 2002-2003 Chancellor's Gold Medal as well as the recipient of the Atomic Energy of Canada Scholarship, Ray Lawson Scholarship, and Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship. Moore graduates with a combined average 11.7 out of 12 or A+ average. On the tennis court, Moore has had an equally successful McMaster career. A nominee for the 2002-2003 Ivor Wynne (Male Athlete of the Year) and Ray Johnson Awards, Scott was this year's OUA singles bronze medallist and also won a bronze medal in doubles. For the second straight season he was the Men's Tennis team Most Valuable Player and for the fourth time in five seasons he was an OUA All-Star. While at McMaster he has won a combined six OUA individual medals and five team medals, including the 1999 OUA Championship and National Championship titles. Moore has also demonstrated his ability to contribute off the court acting as not only the team captain, but as an assistant coach for the past two seasons.

June 6, 2003

McMaster alumni George Koblyk '60, will receive the McMaster Alumni Association Distinguished Award, the highest form of recognition offered by the Alumni Association to its members. He will receive the award at the Alumni Gallery Induction and MAA Awards ceremony June 7 during Alumni weekend. Over the years, Koblyk has held a number of volunteer positions with the McMaster Alumni Association, from holding committee meeting for his class' 25th reunion in his living room to representing the MAA Board of Directors on the University Senate. Koblyk is currently a member of the Alumni Adventures in Continuing Education committee, and was a member of its predecessor, the MACE committee, almost since its inception. He is a creative, enthusiastic and vital member of the committee. However, Koblyk has contributed to and continues to be involved with the MAA in a variety of ways. He has been an on-course' volunteer for every year of the McMaster Pro-Am Golf Challenge and has been either a member of the greeting crew, a reunion volunteer, or a golf cart driver every Alumni Weekend since 1995. Koblyk has also represented the MAA on the President's Teaching Awards committee, the Community Contribution Awards selection committee, and chaired the Stockwell Review Committee on Branches. Perhaps Koblyk's most significant contribution to the MAA is how is able to create an environment of enthusiasm for McMaster. Several currents volunteers can credit him for their involvement with the MAA, including Scott Koblyk '92 and Liz Koblyk '98. Koblyk is an exceptional and remarkable volunteer and the McMaster Alumni Association is proud to recognize such outstanding service.

June 6, 2003

The focal point at McMaster this weekend (June 6 to 8) will take place in the 'heart' of campus, the foyer of the McMaster University Student Centre. Here, old friends will meet, memories will be shared and new friendships established during McMaster's Alumni Weekend. It's the spot where alumni can check in for a campus tour on Saturday afternoon to reminisce with other graduates while strolling through campus, partake of some refreshments while listening to music or pick up their nametag. An induction ceremony will be held Saturday afternoon in Convocation Hall for inductees to the Alumni Gallery. The Alumni Association will also be recognizing achievements of young grads with the first recipients of the Arch Award.

June 6, 2003

McMaster and the City of Hamilton will roll out the red carpet this summer for international delegates who will determine where the 2010 Commonwealth Games will be held. Hamilton and New Dehli, the two cities bidding for the games, lodged bids in London, England on May 30. The next step of the bid process is a series of international visits, in which delegates from 70 Commonwealth countries will visit each city, and have the opportunity to see the specific qualities of each location. These personal visits could act as the turning point for some countries in how they cast their ballot in the Nov. 13 vote that determines who will host the 2010 Games. In all, delegates from 72 nations will cast votes. Hamilton needs 37 votes to win the bid. The first international visit began yesterday (Thursday), when representatives from the countries of the Americas  Guyana, Bermuda, Belize, and the Falkland islands  arrived in Hamilton. The visit, which lasts for four days, will see delegates touring McMaster campus on Saturday, June 7.

June 6, 2003

More than 200 swimmers from 13 clubs across Ontario will converge on McMaster University tomorrow for the annual Trillium Synchronized Swimming Competition. "This is the last big event of the season," said Karen Worlidge, meet organizer for the Burlington Synchronized Swimming Club (BSSC), fresh off a string of meets that included the provincial, divisional and national championships in Victoria, B.C. The BSSC, in conjunction with Synchro Ontario, will host teams from Kingston and Kawartha-Trent along with area teams from Toronto, Durham, Markham, Mississauga, Etobicoke, Newmarket, and Waterloo Region in the day-long event. As the only synchronized swimming club in the area, the BSSC draws members from Burlington, Hamilton, Stoney Creek and Waterdown. The club offers competitive and recreational streams to keep children involved. The BSSC wraps up the year with the club's annual Water Show on June 14 and 15 at Centennial Pool at Lord Elgin High School in Burlington. (The Hamilton Spectator, June 6, 2003)

June 6, 2003

On June 7 during Alumni Weekend, the McMaster Alumni Association will honour the outstanding achievements of 11 accomplished McMaster alumni who have made significant contributions to their vocations and avocations. Helen Ghent '56 (Health Sciences) As well as being a small business owner, a nurse and mother, Ghent has been extremely active in a number of volunteer organizations in her community. She served as president of the Ontario division of the Canadian Cancer Society and chair of the Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco. Luke Chan '74 (Social Sciences) A respected scholar, teacher, researcher, and author, Chan is known throughout the McMaster community as McMaster's champion in international spheres. He has published extensively on cultural diversity in international business. Charly Chiarelli '73 (Social Sciences) Chiarelli is most widely known as the effervescent character behind two one-man shows about growing up in a Sicilian neighborhood in Hamilton: "Cu'Fu" and "Mangiacake." By day, he is a senior analyst for the Ontario Ministry of Health. Harold Coward '73 (Social Sciences) Coward is passionately committed to research on religion that relates to a broad range of social and cultural questions and communities. He continues to be involved in the community with speaking engagements for various church, school and community groups. Robert Dickson '61 (Science, Health Sciences) Dickson returned to McMaster to instruct the first undergraduate medical class. The second year, he returned as a student. He is currently a family physician in Hamilton, a leader in the Hamilton medical community, a community volunteer, and a published poet. Lorraine Allan '68 (Science) Since receiving her PhD, Allan has made her mark at McMaster as a teacher, administrator and scholar of international reputation. She has conducted groundbreaking research on the role of learning in perception and cognition. John MacGregor '65 (Engineering) MacGregor is currently a chemical engineering professor at McMaster but has made significant developments in process-automation and multivariate statistics. His MVS software enables large manufacturing companies to monitor processes,eliminate redundancies and save millions of dollars. Timothy Oke '64 (Science) Oke is recognized as the foremost authority on urban climates, especially for his work on the energy and water balance of cities, urban roughness, evaporation and heat storage. He is currently a professor of geography at the University of British Columbia. Elisabeth Nicol '87 (Science) A physics professor at the University of Guelph, Nicol has won numerous high-profile research awards including five NSERC grants, the Polanyi Prize for Physics, and the Premier's Research Excellence award. Robert Pulford '63 (Social Sciences) Pulford played professional hockey for the Toronto Maple Leafs for 14 years and was part of four Stanley Cups. He is currently the senior vice-president of the Chicago Blackhawks. John Van Duzer '50 (Humanities) Van Duzer is a judge, lawyer and long-time volunteer with the McMaster Alumni Association. After several years as a family court lawyer and judge, he spearheaded a move to and became a founding judge on the Unified Family Court of Hamilton-Wentworth.

June 6, 2003

The McMaster Alumni Association established the Arch Award this year to recognize the achievements of the University's most recent graduates. This year's recipients are: Nat Hardy '93 M.A. Faculty of Humanities (English) Since graduation, Nat Hardy has held teaching positions in the USA, published numerous articles, reviews, creative pieces, and received several awards. At McMaster, he volunteers with Career Counselling services as a writing assistant. He has continued his volunteer work with Red Cross disaster relief and Habitat for Humanity. Duncan McKinlay '96 B.A. Faculty of Social Sciences (Psychology) Since being diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrom when he was 19, Duncan McKinlay has focussed his energies on outreach, community service and awareness of Tourette's Syndrome including an award-winning documentary about him and his struggle with TS. While at McMaster he was president of the Psychology Society. He often returns to McMaster to lecture on TS to psych students. Michael P. Smith '93 M.B.A. School of Business Michael Smith started Consumer Impact Marketing as part of project for MBA. CIM is now a leading marketing firm and considered one of the 50 best-managed companies with 1500 employees and clients around the world. Vincent Tropepe '94 B.Sc. Faculty of Science (Psychology) Vincent Topepe is a stem cell researcher who actually discovered the presence of stem cells in the adult human eye. This discovery may be used to repair retinal damage. He has received numerous grants and awards for his research and teaching. Jeffrey Wight '90 B.P.E. Faculty of Social Science (Physical Education) Since graduation, Jeffrey Wight has turned a personal interest in scuba diving into environmental education programmes, appearing on various science TV shows, specials and documentaries. While a student, Jeffrey was involved in varsity athletics, student government, and was a member of the President's Advisory Committee on Security Services.

June 5, 2003

Six members of the 2002 OUA Championship McMaster Rugby team have each earned one of 26 spots on the Canadian Under 21 Rugby World Cup roster. Marauders Rob Ashwood, Mike Blakey, Aaron Carpenter, Dan Pletch, Mike Pletch, and Steve Shortly where each selected to compete for Team Canada. McMaster players comprise 23 per cent (six of 26) of the team, and 75 per cent of the Ontario born players (six of eight) on the roster. The 2003 IRB U21 World Cup will take place in the Oxfordshire region of England from June 13 to 29. This will be Canada's first appearance at the prestigious and highly competitive 12-nation tournament. The inaugural IRB U21 World Cup took place in South Africa in 2002 where the host nation defeated Australia in the final. The tournament begins with pool matches, starting on June 13 (Canada vs. Argentina) and continuing to June 17 (Canada vs. South Africa) and June 21 (Canada vs. Scotland). Semi-Finals will be played on June 25 with the finals and ranking positional matches taking place on June 29. For more about the IRB U21 World Cup visit http://www.irbu21.com/ Player bio information Rob Ashwood: 5'10", 185 lb. Scrum half from Utopia, Ontario. Ashwood was a rookie on the McMaster varsity team in 2002. Mike Blakey: 5'10", 212 lb. Hook from Port Perry, Ontario. Blakey is a rookie on the McMaster varsity team in 2002. Aaron Carpenter: 6'0", 230 lb. Back row player from Brantford, Ontario. Carpenter was the OUA Rookie of the Year and First Team OUA All Star in 2002. Dan Pletch: 5'11", 235 lb. Prop from Lucan, Ontario. Dan was an OUA All-Star in his rookie season at McMaster in 2002. Mike Pletch: 5'11", 235 lb. Prop from Lucan, Ontario. Mike is the twin brother of Dan Pletch and was a rookie on the McMaster varsity team in 2002. Steve Shortly: 6'0", 230 lb. Centre from Port Perry, Ontario. Shortly was an OUA All-Star in his rookie season at McMaster in 2002.

June 5, 2003

The Faculties of Engineering and Science hold convocation ceremonies today (Thursday, June 5) in the Great Hall at Hamilton Place. This year, McMaster is proud to present two Governor General's Academic Medals. It is very rare to have more than one recipient of this prestigious award in a given year. David Zywina, of the Faculty of Science, will receive his medal during the Science convocation this afternoon. Fellow recipient, Roxanne Lai, who received an Honours Linguistics degree at the Faculty of Humanities ceremony, was awarded her medal on Tuesday. Honorary degrees will be presented to Francis Navin, Andrew Benedek, James Stewart, and Richard Bader. Navin and Stewart will give the Convocation addresses at their respective ceremonies.

June 5, 2003

McMaster University acknowledges Roxanne Lai, Faculty of Humanities and David Zywina, Faculty of Science as recipients of the 2003 Governor General's Academic Medal. It is very rare to have more than one recipient of this prestigious award in a given year, but with special approval from the Governor General's Office, medals are presented to Lai and Zywina who both had a cumulative average of 11.9 out of a possible 12 points. Roxanne Lai graduates from Honours Linguistics and plans to continue her education this fall to become a physician for disadvantaged populations. Not a traditional educational path, she chose to do her undergraduate degree in humanities instead of sciences. Focusing on languages, psychology and culture provided her with the 'human side' that is important to her for the type of medical career that she plans to pursue. An inspiration to many, Roxanne dedicates endless hours to volunteer work with the Hamilton Program for Schizophrenics and experience in unique fields of medical care and humanitarian aid. She supports the Peace Through Health organization, which provides physicians the opportunity to use health initiatives to bring together nations in conflict. In May 2000, Roxanne traveled to Honduras to work with disadvantaged families through the Global Youth Network and Habitat for Humanity. In 2002, Roxanne was the recipient of the Chancellor's Gold Medal as well as the A.G. Alexander Scholarship for excellence in an Honours Humanities program for studies outside of Canada. David Zywina is completing his undergraduate degree from the Faculty of Science where he studied Honours Mathematics. With tremendous talent, interest and enthusiasm, David excelled right from start of his university career by completing the advanced placement exam. His rate of learning continued at an incredible pace allowing David to complete his undergraduate program as well as some graduate level courses. His summer work experiences provided him with the opportunity to participate with advanced mathematics studies with McMaster faculty. David has received numerous academic awards and scholarships including the H.L. Hooker Scholarship, the S.L. Squire Scholarship, the MUFF IC Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement, the G.A. Young Scholarship, and the Class of '44 Scholarship. Following graduation David will pursue his PhD at the University of California, Berkeley, an institution renowned for its advanced mathematics programs.

June 4, 2003

The title of University Professor is the highest honour McMaster can bestow on its faculty and the designation is awarded to professors who demonstrate exceptional achievement by distinction in research, scholarship and education such that the work has made a major impact on a given field of study, and/or the work has had a major impact across disciplinary boundaries. This year, McMaster is proud to acknowledge William Coleman and John MacGregor. The title of University Professor is awarded to full-time members of McMaster faculty whose contributions in research, scholarship and education are truly outstanding. The title is held for life and cannot be held by more than seven full-time faculty members at any time. William Coleman, University Professor A scholar and author of international standing, William Coleman holds the Canada Research Chair on Global Governance and Public Policy at McMaster. Coleman excels as both an instructor and a researcher. In 1996, he won the Konrad Adenauer Research Award. In 1997, he was awarded the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award and won an MSU Teaching Award in 2002. In 2001, his study on Globalization and Autonomy was awarded $2.5 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. A professor in the Department of Political Science, Coleman teaches globalization, Canadian and Quebec politics and comparative public policy and conducts research on globalization and public policy. He serves as director of McMaster's Theme School on Globalization, Social Change and the Human Experience and has served on numerous University committees including the University's Task Force on Educational Quality Assurance and President's Committee on Indigenous Studies. In 2002, Coleman won McMaster's President's Award for Educational Leadership. He has also won the MSU Teaching Award (Overall). In 1990, Coleman was co-winner of the Charles H. Levine Memorial Book Prize given for the best book in public policy and administration. He is an author of four books in his area of expertise. John MacGregor, University Professor John MacGregor has earned an outstanding scholarly reputation in the area of process and product quality monitoring, advanced process control, and polymer reaction engineering. The professor of chemical engineering and holder of the Dofasco Chair in Automation Process was instrumental in the development of three major research centres at McMaster: the McMaster Institute for Polymer Production Technology, McMaster Advanced Control Consortium, and the Steel Research Centre. Business Week magazine cited him as one of the top five people in North America in the area of quality improvement. MacGregor has pioneered several innovative research fields of engineering. His work has had a profound influence on the Canadian process systems engineering and chemical engineering communities, and internationally in the general area on product and process quality improvement. A recipient of the President's Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision, MacGregor's many other honours include the Century of Achievement Award from the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, the W. G. Hunter Award for Quality Control, the Professional Engineers of Ontario Engineering Medal (Research and Development), the Bell Canada Forum Award. He is a Fellow of the American Statistical Society.

June 4, 2003

The Faculty of Social Sciences will confer degrees on more than 800 McMaster graduands at its annual Spring Convocation ceremony today (Wednesday, June 4). The graduation will be held in two ceremonies, the first at 9:30 a.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held at Hamilton Place. The morning will include Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Labour Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies and MA(T)/MSc(T), the afternoon, Gerontology, Health Studies, Kinesiology, Social Work and Sociology. Honorary degrees will be presented to Kenneth Robertson, Hamilton police chief, Ben Vanderbrug, Hamilton conservationist, Ken Dryden, Toronto Maple Leafs president, and John VanDuzer, superior court judge. Dryden and Robertson will deliver the Convocation addresses at their respective ceremonies.