May 10, 2021
AVP Equity and Inclusion Arig al Shaibah honoured with prestigious industry awardArig al Shaibah is being recognized by the Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC), earning the 2021 award in equity, diversity and inclusion.
May 10, 2021
Meet McMaster’s spring 2021 honorary degree recipientsNine honorary degree recipients to be celebrated for their noteworthy contributions during June convocation ceremonies.
May 7, 2021
New sustainable chemistry program a first in CanadaThe department of chemistry and chemical biology within the Faculty of Science has launched a new program that will prepare students to help build a zero-carbon economy.
May 7, 2021
New MacDATA fellows to study superbugs, cryptocurrency, river ice and real estateFour graduate students have received fellowships from McMaster’s MacDATA Institute to pursue interdisciplinary projects that apply data analysis, collection and curation methodologies to a number of areas.
May 7, 2021
Athletics and recreation department update on anti-racism action planIn response to the October 2020 review of the Black Student-Athlete Experience at McMaster, the Athletics and Recreation department today shared an update on implementing the review recommendations.
May 6, 2021
McMaster launches new strategic plan based on campus-wide feedbackAfter consultations across campus in 2020, a new strategic plan has been developed and designed to evolve alongside institutional priorities over the next three years.
May 6, 2021
School of Nursing celebrates 75th anniversaryThe School of Nursing marks its 75th anniversary this month with a digital celebration, coinciding with National Nursing Week, starting May 10.
May 5, 2021
Housing & Conference Services short-listed for Outstanding Business Achievement AwardsMcMaster's Housing and Conference Services team (HCS) was announced as a finalist for the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce 2021 Outstanding Business Achievement Awards (OBAA) in the COVID Champion category.
May 5, 2021
Seven McMaster researchers recognized as University ScholarsUniversity Scholars have distinguished themselves internationally and demonstrated a commitment to the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge, as well as excellence in education and serving local and global communities.
May 5, 2021
Confirmed COVID-19 cases at McMaster: May 5The university has received notification of two confirmed COVID-19 cases on campus, involving people who were on campus May 1 and April 28, respectively.
May 4, 2021
Virtual talk delves into historic newspaper of the American abolitionist movementAn upcoming Archives Alive event, presented by McMaster University Library and McMaster Alumni, is giving audiences an in-depth look at one of the most famous abolitionist newspapers in history.
May 4, 2021
Doctor-led podcast helps patients navigate the health care systemHsien Seow and Samantha Winemaker, two McMaster doctors, started a podcast to empower patients to take an active role in their journey through serious illness.
May 3, 2021
McMaster launches first-ever Teaching and Learning StrategyTeaching & Learning month starts today, and to celebrate McMaster is launching our first-ever Teaching & Learning Strategy. This 5-year strategy will drive innovation in how students learn, how instructors teach, and how staff support academic activities.
May 3, 2021
Applications invited for McMaster Open Educational Resources Grant ProgramThe McMaster OER Grant Program provides successful applicants with funding to create new open textbooks or customize existing open textbooks.
April 30, 2021
Ontario continues to welcome international studentsInternational applicants and students are being reached to help clarify reports that Ontario wanted to change provincial access for international students.
April 30, 2021
‘Sometimes you have to take the leap into the deep end of the pool’ — Grad Chris Buttenham on the Unconventional podcastIn the latest episode of Unconventional, Sociology grad Chris Buttenham shares the journey that led him to co-own and run Obie, a digital platform that enables businesses to quickly find and capture knowledge at work.
April 30, 2021
Fall 2021 updates for students: What we know and what we’re working towardsProvost and Vice-President (Academic) Susan Tighe shares what we know at this point for fall term planning and what we’re working towards.
April 29, 2021
McMatch helps students connect with prospective off-campus housematesMcMatch, McMaster’s Student Housemate Connector, is a new online platform from Housing & Conference Services where students can connect with each other to find housemates for their off-campus homes.
April 29, 2021
Virtual conference to explore the intersection of policy, culture and digital platformsLeading researchers and public figures will address questions related to platform regulation, the digital economy and diversity on- and off-screen
April 28, 2021
May is Teaching and Learning Month for educators at McMasterMcMaster University wraps up the winter term with opportunities for reflection and development with the launch of Teaching and Learning Month starting on Monday, May 3.