McMaster Archive

April 26, 2022

New grants support innovations in teaching and learning

The Office of the Provost and the MacPherson Institute are supporting the Partnered in Teaching and Learning strategy in the classroom and beyond.

April 26, 2022

McMaster students volunteer their time to help those experiencing homelessness

Several students groups collaborated in an event that helped feed over 400 members of the Hamilton community experiencing homelessness.

April 25, 2022

MSU Teaching Awards recognize outstanding profs and TAs

The McMaster Students Union recognized 16 dedicated and engaging profs, instructors and teaching assistants with this year’s MSU Teaching Awards.  

April 25, 2022

End of term message to the McMaster community

Thank you for working together to make the winter term a success. We wish you all time to rest and rejuvenate as we approach the summer months.

April 25, 2022

Two McMaster innovators honoured with national Arthritis Ideator Awards

McMaster Engineering student Lianna Genovese and alumnus Matthew Rosato have received prestigious awards from the Arthritis Society for their innovative projects.

April 25, 2022

Day of Giving events series shines a light on the importance of inclusive excellence

To help mark the Day of Giving, the McMaster community is invited to join in a series of free virtual events aimed at highlighting a range of topics, perspectives and experiences that speak to the meaning and importance of inclusive excellence.

April 22, 2022

Mac Eng alumni at Hatch take on climate change

McMaster Engineering grads are helping to fight climate change at a critical time. Meet four people at global engineering consultancy Hatch, who are working in solar, nuclear and hydrometallurgy.

April 22, 2022

Trees, forests and conservation: The living legacy of Edmund Zavitz

Alumni Engagement Director Karen McQuigge reflects on the legendary Mac grad known to many as “the father of Ontario reforestation.”

April 22, 2022

McMaster fast tracking its commitments to reducing its environmental impact

A new Investment Pool Policy, together with the revised Energy Management Plan and Sustainability Strategy, accelerates the university’s goals to reduce and ultimately reach a carbon neutral status.

April 22, 2022

Co-op placement reignites MBA student’s passion for the environment

MBA student Manali Kulkarni found herself unexpectedly reconnecting with her environmental passion and setting off in an entirely new career direction — one that’s been solidified by a unique co-op experience.

April 21, 2022

McMaster announces new Deputy Provost and Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning

Matheus Grasselli has been appointed McMaster's new deputy provost, and Kim Dej the new vice-provost, Teaching and Learning.

April 21, 2022

McMaster’s campus is on the road to net zero carbon emissions

McMaster is taking the first big step in the university’s Net Zero Carbon Roadmap, installing two electric boilers that will lead to a 23 per cent reduction in carbon emissions on campus.

April 21, 2022

Sustainability students help McMaster buy better

A partnership between McMaster’s Strategic Procurement team and several students in a Sustainable Future Program (SFP) course is helping guide McMaster in making purchases that promote social and environmental good.

April 20, 2022

Ways to celebrate Earth Day on campus  

Friday, April 22 is Earth Day, and McMaster’s community is invited to get involved and do something positive for the planet — in person or online.

April 20, 2022

McMaster bursary supporting forcibly displaced students now open to eligible applicants

As part of McMaster’s efforts to support forcibly displaced students around the world, applications to the Students at Risk Bursary (SARB) are now open to incoming, eligible students. 

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.