McMaster Archive

June 16, 2021

Meet Elias Srouji, Social Sciences valedictorian

Meet Elias Srouji, one of the valedictorians at today's Faculty of Social Sciences convocation.

June 15, 2021

Graduation day advice: What the world needs now from Mac grads

Read on to take in key nuggets of wisdom for the graduating class of 2021, from this year’s honorary degree recipients.

June 15, 2021

Meet Megha Tretha, School of Business valedictorian

Meet Megha Tretha, one of the valedictorians at the June 15 convocation for the DeGroote School of Business.

June 15, 2021

Meet John Collins, School of Business valedictorian

Meet John Collins, one of the valedictorians at the June 15 convocation for the DeGroote School of Business.

June 14, 2021

Convocation 2021: McMaster graduates share their stories

To celebrate spring convocation week, Mac graduates reflect on their university experience in their own words.

June 14, 2021

Meet Brittany Bates, today’s School of Nursing valedictorian

From advice to her first-year self to remote learning tips, meet Brittany Bates, today's valedictorian at the June 14 convocation for the School of Nursing.

June 14, 2021

Meet Hargun Grewal, today’s Humanities valedictorian

Meet Hargun Grewal, today's valedictorian at the June 14 Faculty of Humanities convocation.

June 11, 2021

Andy Knights appointed McMaster’s associate vice-president, Research

Andy Knights, professor of engineering physics, has been appointed McMaster’s Associate Vice-President, Research. His five-year term begins July 1.

June 11, 2021

Seven students to receive the President’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership

As part of the convocation ceremonies running all next week, recipients of the President’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership will be recognized.

June 11, 2021

President’s Retreat recognizes and celebrates past year and year ahead

Bringing together over 200 faculty, instructors and staff from McMaster’s teaching and learning community, this year’s virtual President’s Retreat concluded on June 7.

June 10, 2021

McCall MacBain Scholarships open grad school doors

Stephanie Kay (BHSc ‘20) and Gautham Krishnaraj (MSc ‘17, PhD ‘21) have won the McCall MacBain Finalist Award and Regional Award, respectively. 

June 10, 2021

New vice-president, Operations and Finance

Learning about McMaster and getting to know people will be the first order of business for McMaster’s new vice-president, Operations and Finance.  Saher Fazilat’s appointment has been approved by both Senate and the Board of Governors and she will be joining McMaster on July 21st. 

June 10, 2021

MacID Password Reset Coming for All McMaster – mid-June through August

Over the coming weeks and months, all McMaster staff, faculty, students, active alumni and retirees with a MacID will be scheduled to reset their passwords.

June 10, 2021

Back to Mac virtual town halls set for mid-June

Getting safely back to McMaster this fall is on top of everyone’s minds. If you’re wondering how the fall term will look, you’re invited to join two virtual town halls that will take place in mid-June — one for students and one for faculty and staff.

June 9, 2021

NSERC PromoScience funding helps Venture Academy reach more youth underrepresented in sciences

McMaster’s Venture Academy has been selected by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to receive $309,675 over three years through the PromoScience program.

June 9, 2021

Ranil Sonnadara to lead Compute Ontario

McMaster’s Ranil Sonnadara has been appointed Compute Ontario’s new President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Research Officer.

June 9, 2021

Students’ Indigenous-led podcast forges global connections

In just a few months, Ohneganos: Let’s Talk Water has built a global following and is a finalist for two David Suzuki Foundation prizes.

June 8, 2021

McMaster united with Muslim community

We must stand together and actively safeguard against the attitudes and conditions that can breed hate, bias, and extremism.

June 7, 2021

From pasta straws to green roofs: Students present ideas for a more sustainable campus

As part of a sustainability course, undergraduate students present their ideas to address United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on McMaster's campus.

June 7, 2021

Virtual talk offers glimpse into rare books as works of art

Some of the most visually stunning books in the world, housed in the collections of McMaster University Library, will be front and centre at a free public talk called "The Whole Scheme of the Book": William Morris and the Kelmscott Press on June 23 at 12:30 p.m.