McMaster Archive

April 20, 2022

Meet McMaster’s Community Fridge

The McMaster Community Fridge is on McMaster University’s main campus, behind Mill’s Library near Parking Lot B. It will be open to anyone who needs it, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

April 19, 2022

Coming to campus? Don’t forget to bring your own water bottle

A working group of students, faculty and staff have banded together to reduce single-use plastic water bottles by encouraging the McMaster community to use the water bottle filling stations located throughout campus.

April 19, 2022

McMaster launches campus-wide sustainability strategy

The strategy will address pressing challenges facing our planet and make campus a living laboratory, bringing together and adding to campus-wide initiatives.

April 14, 2022

MacCheck offers option to upload proof of COVID-19 booster

As of Thursday, April 14, McMaster students, faculty and staff members have the option to upload booster dose vaccination records to MacCheck.

April 13, 2022

Day of Giving – Investing in the success of Black, Indigenous and equity-deserving communities at McMaster

McMaster will host its inaugural Day of Giving on May 11. This fundraising initiative is aimed at supporting Black student excellence, Indigenous priorities and equity-deserving students at McMaster.

April 13, 2022

McMaster to extend mask mandate to the end of May 2022: A letter from the President and Provost

As the sixth wave of COVID continues to unfold, everyone at a McMaster site must wear a mask in all indoor settings.

April 13, 2022

McMaster student Will Stephenson wins prestigious McCall MacBain scholarship

The IBH student joins an immersive mentorship and leadership development program and will receive full funding to cover all tuition and fees for his master's degree at McGill University.

April 13, 2022

McMaster Faculty of Science celebrates 25 years of excellence in the life sciences

The Honours Life Sciences program at McMaster is marking 25 years of excellence by featuring and reflecting on the experiences of its faculty, current students, and alumni.

April 12, 2022

McMaster students try to break Guinness World Record – for a good cause

A group of McMaster students are trying to Break the Guinness World Record for the largest online quiz. Money raised through the event will go towards the planting of trees.

April 11, 2022

McMaster ranked one of the world’s top 50 universities for life sciences and medicine

McMaster is one of the 50 best schools to study life sciences and medicine, ranking 49th internationally and number 4 in Canada, according to an international ranking of universities. 

April 8, 2022

Rapid antigen tests available across campus during exam season

Beginning April 11, students, faculty and staff can pick up Rapid Antigen Test kits at six McMaster locations.

April 8, 2022

Author Pasha Malla wraps up his year as the Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence

The author and poet spent a year in teaching, workshops and consultation with writers from the McMaster and Hamilton community.

April 7, 2022

McMaster students recognized and awarded for contributions made during workplace co-op placements

Nine McMaster students have been nominated or have won awards for contributions made during their co-op placements.

April 7, 2022

Saying farewell to Boris Brott, Canadian maestro and McMaster friend

The McMaster community is profoundly saddened by the loss of conductor and classical music ambassador Boris Brott. Tributes continue to pour in from researchers, friends, faculty and alumni.

April 7, 2022

How McMaster students are helping student refugees integrate into campus community

Every year, the student group WUSC McMaster mobilizes to help two student refugees adjust to life in Canada and to integrate into the campus community.

April 6, 2022

Athletics and Recreation to host anti-racism symposium

The day-long event will bring together Ontario University Athletics student athletes and administrators to discuss anti-racist initiatives and best practices.

April 5, 2022

‘Building community:’ How the Black Student Mentorship Program is making a difference at McMaster

The Black Student Mentorship Program (BSMP) was launched in 2020 to create community among Black students and faculty at McMaster.

April 4, 2022

Student emerging artists display work in McMaster Museum of Art exhibit

Graduating students in McMaster’s School of the Arts’ Bachelor of Fine Arts program are displaying their work in a graduation exhibition at the McMaster Museum of Art.

April 1, 2022

Take a seat: Storytelling is the star in this year’s GradFlix Showcase

From concept to final cut, the curtain is ready to lift on this year’s McMaster GradFlix Final Showcase.

March 31, 2022

Students take to the stage for year-end McMaster musicals

McMaster students are getting the chance to put their musical, singing, dancing and acting talents on display at in-person performances of several year-end musicals.