Daily News

November 13, 2000

The McMaster men's cross-country team earned their best finish at the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union Cross-Country Running Championships in over 30 years with a hard-fought, . . .

November 12, 2000

For the seventh time in eight years McMaster has been named Canada's most innovative "medical doctoral" university in Maclean's annual ranking of universities. When all 47 universities in the magazine's three ranking categories are put together, McMaster was named the second most innovative university overall.

November 10, 2000

Some 800 hard-working undergraduate and graduate McMaster students will gather at Hamilton Place today to receive their degrees at two McMaster Convocations. At the ceremony for graduates in the Faculties of humanities and social sciences and the Arts & Science Program, beginning at 9:30 a.m., Jack Granatstein and Valerie Tryon will be awarded honorary degrees. Peter Martini and Louis Nirenberg will be awarded honorary degrees at the ceremony for graduates in the Faculties of business, engineering, science and health sciences, beginning at 2:30 p.m. File photo of spring 2000 graduands

November 10, 2000

These degrees are awarded to persons who are distinguished scholars or who have made outstanding contributions to the creative or performing arts; to persons who . . .

November 9, 2000

When Carl Rothfels got a message from literature professor Jean Wilson last week to call her as soon as possible he wondered what was up. Was he in trouble? What did he do? The news she had for him was good. He has won this year's Chancellor's Gold Medal. "I was completely surprised and I still feel a little strange about it. There are a number of people who have done so much. I'm not entirely sure why I was selected." Rothfels, who describes himself as a "chronic generalist" who has a difficulty narrowing himself down to a specific path and area of specialization, is currently completing his final year of a five-year Combined Honours Arts & Science and Biology Program. While maintaining a straight-A record in academics he has been an avid naturalist.

November 9, 2000

Hamilton-Wentworth regional council has agreed to lease the old Wentworth County courthouse to the University for 10 years. The University plans to use the former courthouse in downtown Hamilton to alleviate a space shortage on campus. Harvey Weingarten, provost and vice-president academic, said no decision has been made about which employees will move to the old courthouse but the University will examine who can most benefit from being downtown. The University won't pay any rent for the building, but will pay for all operating costs. Regional council also wants the University to pay $113,500 a year for capital improvements to the five-storey building. (Source: Hamilton Spectator, Nov. 9/00)

November 9, 2000

The final six teams in the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union's men's soccer competition are at McMaster to compete for the 29th CIAU Men's Soccer Championship. . . .

November 9, 2000

University staff, students, faculty and neighbours are invited to attend a Remembrance Day service Saturday morning (Nov. 11), beginning at 10:45 p.m. Chancellor Mel Hawkrigg, . . .

November 9, 2000

These awards are made to McMaster alumni who have distinguished themselves through outstanding scholarship, research, creative contributions to the arts or sciences, or service to . . .

November 8, 2000

The recipient of this year's Governor General's Gold Medal, to be awarded at Convocation on Friday, Nov. 10, is a gifted writer, researcher and doctoral student who has consistently achieved outstanding academic results. In 1995 Sarah Brophy graduated (Hon. BA) with distinction from Wilfrid Laurier University, having earned 15 A+ grades. She also earned A+ grades in her MA studies at McMaster. She continued her PhD studies at McMaster, completing her English program this year with A+ grades in all three of her doctoral courses.

November 8, 2000

Students searching for that second degree will converge today at Education Xtravaganza, the first ever post-undergraduate education fair. Organizers hope “a couple thousand” students will . . .

November 8, 2000

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/johneyles.jpg” caption=”John Eyles”]Whether it's an inquiry into the future demands for hospital facilities,the social implications of industrial change, or the barriers to cross-sectoral . . .

November 8, 2000

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/bedeljudd.jpg” caption=”Bedel Ross Judd”]Although he makes his first appearance as the bedel on Friday, Nov. 10, Ross Judd has had considerable experience leading . . .

November 7, 2000

Increasing numbers of humanities students are gaining interesting experience outside the classroom, while getting credit towards their degrees by taking applied humanities courses. Recent courses have seen students working on editorial projects, interactive Web pages and the development of a film series. But the project that makes everyone prick up their ears, is that of art student Ruth Silver, who spent three months this summer as an intern in the New York studio of photographer Annie Leibovitz. The chance to gain an insider's view of the glamorous world of Annie and her celebrity models (Bono, Bjvrk, Faith Hill, Keith Richards, and Kate Hudson all posed for snaps during Ruth's stint at the studio) was an amazing experience, and not one that will soon be forgotten.

November 7, 2000

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/commercewing.jpg”]Final design and tendering plans for a $3.4 million e-commerce wing to be constructed on the southwest corner of the Michael G. DeGroote . . .

November 2, 2000

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/mmcentre.jpg”]Construction of the new $800,000 multimedia wing is delayed about two weeks because the structural steel hasn't arrived. Last month the wooden fencing . . .

November 2, 2000

McMaster's newest Polanyi Prize winner is in Toronto today to accept an award that bolsters his commitment to continue research in a Canadian academic environment. Imre Szeman, an assistant professor of English and cultural studies, is the recipient of the 2000 John Charles Polanyi Prize for Literature. Each year the Polanyi Prizes, worth $15,000 each, can be awarded in the fields of literature, chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine and economics to scholars and researchers planning to continue postdoctoral studies at an Ontario university. "I'm very happy to have won it," said Szeman, 32, who is in his second year of teaching at the University. "It's amazing that it exists and provides some encouragement to stay in the Canadian university system."

November 2, 2000

Successfully completing a McMaster MBA program can increase a business graduate's salary by 183 per cent, the highest percentage of any MBA program in Canada. . . .

November 1, 2000

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Plattcropped.jpg” caption=”John Platt”]Psychology professor John Platt has been appointed special adviser to the provost for academic computing. As a special adviser, Platt's mandate . . .

November 1, 2000

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/hauntedhouse.jpg”]The McMaster Maroons, the University's student spirit group, patrolled the streets of Westdale last night (Oct. 31) to ensure Halloween was safe and . . .