McMaster Archive

January 7, 2022

Grief and mourning: McMaster Engineering remembers students on Flight PS752

Two years after the downing of Ukrainian Airlines 752, McMaster remembers the lives of Engineering graduate students Iman Aghabali and Mehdi Eshaghian Dorcheh.

January 6, 2022

McMaster researcher, four graduates among appointees to Order of Canada

A McMaster professor and four alumni are among the 135 Canadian leaders to be appointed to the Order of Canada, as recently announced by Governor General of Canada Mary Simon.

January 5, 2022

Message from the President and Provost regarding the winter term

McMaster will deliver all classes virtually the week of Jan. 10, as announced last month. After that, we will incrementally offer more hands-on learning in alignment with public health measures.

January 4, 2022

McMaster relaunching search for sexual violence prevention and response director along with new case manager role

A new search will be launched immediately for both positions, guided again by Odgers Berndston, and involving committee members.

December 23, 2021

Happy Holidays from McMaster

A reminder that the University will be closed on December 24th this year and will reopen on January 3rd, 2022.

December 23, 2021

10 ways Mac students made the world brighter in 2021

Here are some of the top Daily News student stories of 2021, all about how McMaster students contributed to communities on and off campus. Thanks for all you do to make our world bright!

December 22, 2021

Year in Review: McMaster looks back at 2021

Here are ten of the top McMaster stories that had members of our community and people around the world talking this year.

December 22, 2021

Retired professor wins award for transforming medical education in three developing nations

Newly retired McMaster professor Brian Cameron is the inaugural winner of the 2020 Royal College M. Andrew Padmos Award for his efforts.

December 20, 2021

Changes to McMaster COVID-19 case reporting

To align with how Hamilton Public Health and the Province of Ontario report cases, the university is adjusting how COVID cases are posted to our website. 

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