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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.
September 22, 2021
New provincial COVID rules – Impacts on campus food services and athletic facilitiesThe Ontario government’s new rules for the Ontario Vaccine Passport under the Reopening Ontario Act take effect on Wednesday, September 22.
September 21, 2021
MacEng Reignites event unites staff, students and facultyMcMaster Engineering's community celebrated the gradual return to campus with a packed schedule. The two-week Reignites event boasted exciting in-person activities such as a Cootes Paradise hike, free meals from food trucks, ice-dyeing t-shirts and tons of MacEng swag.
September 21, 2021
McMaster sociology researchers help Hamilton police efforts to improve communication with LGBTQ2S+ communityA research team led by sociology chair Tina Fetner will act as a third-party survey administrator, collecting community data on how the Hamilton Police Services can improve their communication.
September 17, 2021
McMaster community works together to send $750,000 in PPE and gear to UgandaA team of researchers and staff from the university and McMaster Innovation Park worked with donors and partners, pooling their time and resources to help colleagues on the other side of the world battle COVID-19.