McMaster Archive

May 10, 2021

AVP Equity and Inclusion Arig al Shaibah honoured with prestigious industry award

Arig 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 recipients

Nine honorary degree recipients to be celebrated for their noteworthy contributions during June convocation ceremonies.

May 7, 2021

New sustainable chemistry program a first in Canada

The 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 estate

Four 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 plan

In 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 feedback

After 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 anniversary

The 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 Awards

McMaster'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 Scholars

University 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 5

The 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 movement

An 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 system 

Hsien 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 Strategy

Teaching & 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 Program

The 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 students

International 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 podcast

In 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 towards

Provost 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 housemates

McMatch, 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 platforms

Leading 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 McMaster

McMaster 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.