Daily News

March 29, 2000

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new University Centre will be held at McMaster this afternoon. The ceremony will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Zone 2 parking lot, where the large tent is located. University faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. See related story on the Daily News: "University Centre construction begins"

March 29, 2000

The University Centre is expected to infuse new life and energy into the campus. But its construction will also cause a few temporary changes. The . . .

March 29, 2000

McMaster University is one step closer to having a campus heart and a central meeting place for students following a groundbreaking ceremony March 29 for a new University Centre. The long-awaited event marks a more than 20-year effort by students and administrators at McMaster to establish a University Centre on campus. See related story on the Daily News: "University Centre construction begins"

March 28, 2000

A new student residence is closer to reality with the recent selection of a location for the facility as well as the project architects. The "preferred" site of the new building is located just west of the E.T. Clarke Centre, which houses the central utilities services including parking and security, and north of Thode Library.

March 28, 2000

Alternating Currents, a collection of work by graduating students of the Studio Art program,runs from April 16 to May 21.

March 28, 2000

The following students are recipients of the 1999-2000 Humanities Essay Prizes (Term I) awarded annually by the dean's office.

March 27, 2000

The pharmaceutical and health care company Pharmacia & Upjohn today announced a contribution of $500,000 towards a program in breast cancer research conducted by renowned McMaster researcher Mark Levine. Levine is a professor of medicine and clinical epidemiology & biostatistics, as well as director of the Clinical Research Institute at McMaster. Pharmacia & Upjohn's contribution will support the following initiatives in breast cancer research:developing new anti-cancer therapies; increasing knowledge on why thrombosis commonly occurs in cancer and developing new strategies to prevent and treat this problem; and improving communication to women on breast cancer risk and prevention strategies.

March 27, 2000

The Textile Management Internship Program, presented by the Michael G. DeGroote School of Business in partnership with Mohawk College, has been selected as one of . . .

March 27, 2000

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and the McMaster University School of Business have launched an on-site Master of Business Administration (MBA) program for P&WC employees. The "McMaster MBA @ P&WC Program" allows qualified employees to attend courses at P&WC's aerospace engine facility in Mississauga, Ontario to obtain an MBA degree from the business school.

March 27, 2000

The McMaster men's varsity tennis team defeated the University of Manitoba by a score of 7-2 to win the national title at Canadian University Tennis Championships in Winnipeg on the weekend. The men won their first-ever OUA crown in October to qualify for this event. They defeated Queen's in the semi-finals 4-3 and then defeated the defending OUA champion Western Mustangs 4-1 in the finals.

March 24, 2000

Four nominations have been submitted for two teaching staff positions on the Board of Governors. An online election will be held beginning at 9 a.m. . . .

March 24, 2000

The Centre for Peace Studies presents its 14th annual Bertrand Russell Peace lectures on Monday, March 27 and Tuesday, March 28. Johan Galtung, distinguished professor . . .

March 23, 2000

Six McMaster men and women are recipients of the 2000 Travel Scholarships, which offer third-year students the opportunity to enhance their educational experience by studying . . .

March 23, 2000

Students have awarded nine McMaster professors for their dedication to their students. The awards were presented at a reception this week. The 1999-2000 McMaster Students Union Teaching Award recipients are: William Harris (Arts & Science Program), Paul Rome (engineering), Otto Sanchez-Sweatman (health sciences), Pamela Sugiman (social sciences), Digby Sale (kinesiology), Patrick Yip (science), Marilyn Adams (business), Jean Wilson (humanities), and Sarah Todd (social work).

March 22, 2000

The fifth annual Graduate Students Day, hosted by the Graduate Students Association and the School of Graduate Studies, is shaping up to be a quirky affair. A day-long celebration of education is planned for today, March 23. Bob McDonald, host of CBC Radio's popular science program Quirks and Quarks, will attend the evening activities, held in the Council Chamber, which include refreshments and an awards ceremony. McDonald will be joined by Harvey Weingarten, McMaster's provost and vice-president academic, and Susan Johnson, a doctoral economics student, for a panel discussion on "Demystifying Research in the 'Ivory Tower': Engaging the Public in a Discussion on the Importance of Graduate Student Research."

March 21, 2000

New and exciting technology was introduced to the everyday routine of most members of the McMaster community in late October, but Terry Cleland, director of . . .

March 21, 2000

Is humanity headed for the junkyard? Is there life after death? Does modern astrophysics undermine the hope of an afterlife? Does one's idea of the end affect how one conducts oneself now? Two leading scholars in theology and astrophysics will consider these kinds of questions and other topics relating to science, religion and eschatology when they present a pair of lectures at McMaster today and tomorrow. (Eschatology is the body of doctrines concerning the four last things: death, judgment, heaven and hell.)

March 21, 2000

If you're a student of history, sociology or philosophy and you are looking for an answer to pessimists who ask "What are going to do with a degree like that?" Angus Reid's essay, The Schooling of Entrepreneurs, provides a lifeline. Reid, founder of one of North America's largest market research companies and holder a doctorate in sociology, gives hope to those studying the liberal arts. He disputes those who think the pursuit of a broad background in the arts or sciences is a waste of time and money.

March 20, 2000

McMaster's administration hopes that the best way to address issues of concern from employees is to allow them to contemplate and work through solutions in a manner that is constructive for everyone.

March 20, 2000

McMaster has submitted 13 project proposals in its application to the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The proposals fall into three separate categories: major applications, minor applications and inter-institutional submissions. The major applications include a $32.48-million proposal for a Centre for Molecular Medicine and Health, led by Jack Gauldie, a professor and chair of pathology and molecular medicine.