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September 30, 2021
‘No one can look away now. We can’t look away’Community members gathered to mark Orange Shirt Day and the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at a moving ceremony at the Indigenous Circle.
September 30, 2021
Indigenous Education Council introduces new strategyIndigenous Strategic Directions will act as a guide for the University as a whole, with four main strategic goals of research, education, student experience and leadership and governance.
September 30, 2021
Reflections on the National Day for Truth and ReconciliationTake a look at some of the recommended readings, actions and reflections from the Faculty of Engineering students, faculty and staff to recognize Orange Shirt Day.
September 30, 2021
“There has to be truth before there can be reconciliation”Prior to the annual Gandhi Lecture on Nonviolence, Dawn Martin-Hill and Rick Monture reflect on the Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace and what it means today.
September 29, 2021
Reconnecting with Indigenous Canada: In conversation with Tracy Bear, Paul Gareau and Dan LevyOn October 1, join Tracy Bear, the new Director of the McMaster Indigenous Research Institute, Paul Gareau, an assistant professor in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Native Studies, and actor, writer, and producer Dan Levy for a special virtual event on the impact of the University of Alberta’s Indigenous Canada MOOC.
September 29, 2021
Working together to keep our neighbourhoods safeA quick reminder to students to keep safety, respect and their neighbours top of mind heading into the weekend and the football home opener.
September 29, 2021
Livestream: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation eventJoin the livestream on September 30th for the Orange Shirt Day commemoration and an announcement from the Indigenous Education Council (IEC).
September 29, 2021
President Farrar’s message on the National Day for Truth and ReconciliationLeading into the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, President David Farrar encourages all students, faculty and staff to reflect on the impact of residential schools and to honour the survivors.
September 29, 2021
Thomas Dignan, McMaster’s first Indigenous MD, inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of FameDignan fought against systemic racism in the medical profession and for more equitable Indigenous health care throughout his career.
September 28, 2021
Second season of Alumni Podcast Unconventional shares more stories of inspiring career journeysSecond season launched Monday, September 20
September 28, 2021
$1M gift from KPMG will create innovative learning lab at the DeGroote School of BusinessMcMaster’s DeGroote School of Business has received a $1-million gift from the KPMG Foundation and KPMG in Canada’s Regions East offices to develop a new lab that will embrace digital technology and promote experiential learning among students.
September 28, 2021
Humanities Career Apprenticeship Program launches its second yearThe program, which offers a year of full-time, paid employment to new Humanities graduates, has expanded from 10 to 20 spots following a successful pilot year.
September 28, 2021
Author, linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky to deliver virtual lecture at McMasterThe lecture is a joint project between the Centre for Scholarship in the Public Interest and the Wilson Institute for Canadian History.
September 27, 2021
Annual Gandhi lecture to explore themes of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous communitiesResearchers Dawn Martin-Hill and Rick Monture will speak about environmental responsibility, social justice and the Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace in the 2021 Mahatma Gandhi Lecture on Nonviolence.
September 27, 2021
Tracey-Mae Chambers brings Hope and Healing to the McMaster Museum of ArtLocal Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers has brought hope and healing to the McMaster Museum of Art with a site-specific art piece installed in the museum’s garden.
September 24, 2021
Terry Flynn receives national award for ethical public relations from the Canadian Public Relations SocietyThe director of the Master of Communication Management program received the Heather Pullen Memorial Award for Ethical Public Relations, named in memory of a McMaster graduate, instructor and friend.
September 24, 2021
Finding the flow: McMaster begins to reimagine west campus parking lot with art installationThe West Campus Eco-Art project reimagines Parking Lot M with stencilled art of key species of flora, fauna, historic symbols, all painted along blue lines that represent the former routes of Coldwater Creek.
September 24, 2021
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Virtual events at McMasterA guide to virtual events on and leading up to Orange Shirt Day (Sept. 30)
September 23, 2021
Teaching and Learning Strategy: Call for Implementation Group MembersMcMaster is seeking 10-15 students, educators and staff to participate in working groups for the first year of implementation of the Partnered in Teaching and Learning Strategy.
September 22, 2021
Rare book linked to Franklin expedition acquiredThe Blue Book, dating from 1852, features a detailed account of an expedition dispatched to the Canadian Arctic in 1850-51 in the hope of locating the doomed Franklin’s ships and sailors — or at least news of them.