McMaster Archive

July 22, 2021

McMaster experts answer your COVID-19 vaccine questions

To help address COVID-19 vaccine questions from the campus community, McMaster experts in immunology and infectious diseases provided responses in an Instagram takeover.

July 21, 2021

McMaster student residences will require COVID vaccinations

As activities levels are expected to increase, McMaster has decided that students who’ve chosen to live in residences will require vaccinations this fall.

July 21, 2021

Ameil Joseph to hold Social Sciences’ first professorship in equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenous strategies

The new professorship will advance our understanding of how to build a more just and inclusive society.

July 20, 2021

Welcoming the third cohort of graduate Wilson Leaders

Sarah Adjekum, Hanna Chidwick, and Jill Van Damme have been selected for the Wilson Leaders program starting in September.

July 19, 2021

More outdoor spaces on campus to connect in the fresh air

Outdoor spaces are being equipped with additional seating and increased Wi-Fi capacity to provide more opportunities to safely learn, study and collaborate in the fresh air.

July 19, 2021

Update regarding fall 2021 and Step 3

McMaster continues to prepare for the fall term with planning that is committed to health and safety, and supports the best possible student experience.

July 16, 2021

Mac undergraduate student shares journey to earning a global innovation award

Engineering student Lianna Genovese shares advice for fellow young entrepreneurs seeking to advance their ideas.

July 15, 2021

Vaccine Survey for McMaster Staff and Faculty

A one question survey on COVID vaccinations will help the university understand planned vaccination rates for staff and faculty.

July 14, 2021

Taylor MacIntyre and Amanda Ruller bolster 2021 football coaching staff

McMaster football adds two women to its coaching staff as assistant coaches under head coach Stefan Ptaszek.

July 14, 2021

Students inspired by new intersession course on Black Caribbean and its diasporas

The interdisciplinary course focused on topics that celebrated the Black histories and cultures of the Caribbean region.

July 13, 2021

“It’s about seeing students have those ‘a-ha’ moments” — Meet the next generation of profs

Over the past year, Danielle Brewer-Deluce had the chance to explore her passion for teaching as a McCall MacBain postdoctoral fellow in teaching and leadership. Now she reflects on her experiences with the program, what she learned about the science of learning and why it’s so important to be a great teacher.

July 13, 2021

Thomas Adams wins award for innovation in chemical engineering education

Thomas Adams, with the department of chemical engineering, has been awarded the 2021 David Himmelblau Award for Innovations in Computer Based Engineering Education.

July 13, 2021

Announcing the 2021-22 Open Educational Resources Grant recipients

Nine faculty members are receiving grants to support eight projects that will foster the creation and integration of free, high-quality online textbooks and other digital educational materials.

July 12, 2021

Watch: Archives Alive talk highlights beautiful books of the Kelmscott Press

McMaster University Library joined the celebration of International Kelmscott Press Day by giving the community a peek into its collection of rare books.

July 9, 2021

McMaster COVID-19 update

With Ontario announcing Friday afternoon that the province will move into Step 3 earlier than anticipated on July 16th, there is increased optimism that fall 2021 could mean McMaster’s campus will be able to re-open in more significant ways than we had hoped.

July 9, 2021

Five things that teaching has taught me

Jim Letwin, executive chairman of Jan Kelley, a digital marketing agency, holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration, and has been an instructor of Marketing Communication within DeGroote’s MBA program for more than 30 years.

July 9, 2021

Jordan Derochie talks figure skating, rediscovering his Indigenous heritage

For a young Jordan Derochie growing up in Sault St. Marie, Ontario, learning how to skate was a necessity. Now he's competing for Canada internationally as one of the top figure skaters in the country.

July 8, 2021

Equipping future policymakers with coding skills

McMaster’s Master of Public Policy Partners with Juno College to provide coding labs for students.

July 7, 2021

Kelvin Ewald is mobilizing the transition to a green economy

DeGroote School of Business grad Kelvin Ewald is empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future in his role as vice president at the Macquarie Group.

July 7, 2021

Unwind this summer with McMaster library staff and their pets

Each week, McMaster students, as well as faculty and staff, are invited to an informal drop-in to meet library staff and their pets.