McMaster Archive

December 17, 2021

Nine reads for winter

If you’re looking for something to read this season that will make you think, here are this year’s nominees for the Donald Shepherd Humanities Book Prize.

December 16, 2021

In the News: Embracing digital transformation is less about technology and more about people

McMaster graduate and President and CEO of Conservation Halton Hassaan Basit explains how the pandemic forced him and his team to take a risk and embrace digital innovation.

December 16, 2021

Meet Mac grad and best-selling author Sarah Olutola

In this Q&A, Olutola discusses her research, how she balances her academic and creative writing, and the challenges of being a Black researcher and fiction writer in spaces that are still predominantly white.

December 15, 2021

McMaster social work students create group to educate youth on overdose prevention and safe substance use

The Student Overdose Prevention and Education Network (SOPEN) is a volunteer-based program to teach youth about safe substance use and overdose prevention.

December 14, 2021

Keeping our community safe: A message from the President and Provost

McMaster to adjust operations for end of fall term and beginning of winter 2022.

December 14, 2021

How participating in The McMaster Discovery Program helped abuse survivor Peggyanne Mansfield find her voice as a writer

Participating in McMaster’s Discovery Program helped abuse survivor Peggyanne Mansfield find her voice as a writer – but she had been remarkable all along.

December 13, 2021

Student-led community fridge to launch on campus needs your support

A group of students are working to launch a community fridge on campus to help alleviate food insecurity for students.

December 13, 2021

McMaster community remembers graduate Jet’aime Fray-Samuel as a bright light

A beloved alumna is being remembered for her kindness and engaging presence in Hamilton and within the McMaster community.

December 10, 2021

McMaster to monitor latest provincial guidance on COVID-19

The provincial government updated information Friday afternoon about Ontario’s precautions in the evolving pandemic.

December 9, 2021

Parking update for winter 2022

As a greater number of staff and faculty return to campus in the new year, McMaster’s Parking Services team has revised the university’s parking pass options.

December 8, 2021

Extended holiday break: Dec. 24th will be a university holiday

The university will close end of day Dec. 23, 2021 and reopen Jan. 3, 2022

December 6, 2021

‘Connection is important’ — How COVID-19 has affected gender-based violence

Experts on supporting and advocating for those affected by gender-based violence offered insights and solutions at a panel discussion organized to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Woman.

December 6, 2021

Athletics & Recreation welcomes Keenan Jeppesen as Associate Director, High Performance

Keenan Jeppesen has been hired for the role of Associate Director, High Performance for the Department of Athletics & Recreation.

December 3, 2021

McMaster celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The day to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society is being marked at McMaster with presentations, panel discussions and events aimed at facilitating learning, development and research related to disability.

December 3, 2021

How to plan for the workplace this Winter

A guide with various resources to support staff and faculty planning as more individuals return to in-person work.

December 3, 2021

Update on McMaster’s Snow Day Policy: December 2021

With wintry weather edging closer, the university has reviewed its snow closure policy (officially called the Storm Emergency Policy).

December 2, 2021

McMaster graduates continue to be highly employable, say global rankings

The university ranked 5th in Canada and 78th in the world overall in the 2021 Global Employability Ranking.

December 1, 2021

McMaster-designed game for health-care learners earns GALA 2021 award

TriagED, a McMaster-designed game to test health-care learners’ responses to mass casualty events, has won the GALA 2021 Serious Game Conference Award.

November 30, 2021

Mac researcher partners with Ontario Science Centre to let visitors travel back to the Ice Ages

Evolutionary geneticist Hendrik Poinar has teamed up with the Ontario Science Centre on an interactive exhibit that shows the incredible impact ice has had on earth and its inhabitants.

November 30, 2021

Social Sciences establishes bursary for Black students

An anonymous donor is matching community donations that go toward helping more Black students achieve their goals.