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November 25, 2021
Fall Convocation 2021: Meet honorary degree recipient Don McLeanKnown for his unflinching commitment to ecological issues and speaking truth to power, local activist Don MacLean’s honorary degree recognizes his decades of service to Hamilton and the planet.
November 25, 2021
Fall 2021 Convocation: Honorary degree recipient Harold BrathwaiteOf all the honours the late Harold Brathwaite received, having a high school named after him was the among those he cherished most.
November 25, 2021
Fall 2021 Convocation: Meet Governor General Academic Gold Medal winner Beth CulpBeth Culp's scholastic achievements while obtaining her PhD in biochemistry and biomedical sciences have earned her the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal.
November 25, 2021
Fall 2021 Convocation: Meet Faculty of Health Sciences valedictorian Shania BhopaShania Bhopa is graduating with her Master's in global health and is the Fall 2021 valedictorian for the Faculty of Health Sciences.
November 25, 2021
Fall 2021 Convocation: Meet Social Sciences valedictorian Allison LeanageAllison Leanage is graduating with her PhD in sociology and is the valedictorian for the Faculty of Social Sciences.
November 24, 2021
Events at McMaster: Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against WomenThe Dec. 6 committee at McMaster is holding a virtual round table discussion exploring the impact of the pandemic on gender-based violence.
November 24, 2021
McMaster graduate and supporter hosts kitchen party for frontline heroesPhilanthropist Walter Schroeder, ’69, MBA is hosting “A Newfoundland Kitchen Party,” a free variety show on December 3 for frontline workers from McMaster University and the surrounding communities.
November 23, 2021
Movember funds peer-support app for public health workersDeveloped at Mac, OnCall is one of four Canadian initiatives supported by Movember's Veterans and First Responders Mental Health Grant program.
November 23, 2021
Mac grad and wine expert reflects on unconventional career pathAlumna and wine expert Tracey Dobbin MSc '02 reflects on her unconventional career path
November 22, 2021
Library releases guide on avoiding predatory publishers and conferencesIt might be tempting to for early career researchers to take up an unsolicited email invitation for publication, but predatory journals can affect their reputation, citations and funding.
November 22, 2021
Medical student among WXN Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful WomenShe broke the chains of abuse and realized her dream of studying medicine at McMaster. Now, Samra Zafar is being honoured as a WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women in the Woman of Courage category – the second time she has made the Top 100 list.
November 19, 2021
McMaster students, alumni share creative sides in short story, photography and poetry contestsThe winners of the summer short story, photography, poetry and graphic design contests have been named by the McMaster Alumni Association.
November 19, 2021
Video and recap: Nov. 18 State of Academy addressOn Thursday, Susan Tighe, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, delivered McMaster’s virtual State of the Academy address, with over 800 participants in attendance.
November 18, 2021
McMaster signs charter to combat racism and foster Black inclusionThe Scarborough Charter identifies barriers to inclusion, recommends concrete actions to address systemic racism and includes accountability measures for institutions to deliver on their commitments.
November 17, 2021
Bees knees student project wins sustainability prizeA student-led project to increase awareness of native bees has won an award that recognizes innovative solutions that have a positive impact on climate change and health.
November 17, 2021
‘Is #WeTheNorth a reference to the Underground Railroad?’A new McMaster course exploring the public memory of Black histories launches this winter.
November 15, 2021
Livestream State of the Academy address on Thursday Nov. 18The community is invited to join the livestreamed event as Provost Susan Tighe shares a snapshot of where the university is, and where we are going.
November 15, 2021
Anna Purina appointed McMaster’s Chief Internal AuditorPurina will direct and oversee the Internal Audit department, evaluating the university’s internal control processes.
November 12, 2021
Sherman Centre launches McMaster-tailored digital curation platformOmeka S is an open-source web publishing platform that allows users to create digital exhibits that share a collaboratively built pool of items and their metadata.
November 12, 2021
Guidelines for eating on campusIn this guide, further details are provided on eating/drinking in various settings across McMaster locations.