July 11, 2024
Hydration, sun safety and more: Expert advice for a sweltering summerDuring the long, hot days of summer, the chances of heat-related illness — like heat exhaustion — rise with the mercury. Fortunately, there are some simple ways to beat the heat.
July 11, 2024
Former McMaster president Geraldine Kenney-Wallace remembered as a trailblazing scientistOne of Canada’s leading scientists and a visionary leader, Kenney-Wallace served as the university’s president from 1990 to 1995.
July 9, 2024
How annual conference gives student staff the skills to succeed in the workforceThe day-long Student Staff Development Conference gives student staff the skills to enter the professional world with confidence, all while engaging in fun and interactive activities with their peers.
July 8, 2024
Three students win Best Canadian Film at annual Toronto Smartphone Film FestivalThey produced the five-minute film — shot entirely on a smartphone — as their final project in a third-year School of the Arts course.
July 5, 2024
Life Sciences alumna creates McMaster’s first yearbook for graduating Black studentsMelinda Meleki wanted a way to commemorate the challenges the Class of 2024 overcame, the victories they achieved and the memories they made at McMaster.
July 4, 2024
Honouring ‘54 great years:’ The McMaster legacy of Atif KubursiThe Dr. Atif A. Kubursi Scholarship Symposium served as a celebration of the professor emeritus’ career and profiled a new scholarship in his name.
July 3, 2024
Fourteen science profs play moment, mentor and memento in new Faculty of Science podcastWhile serving as a journalist in residence for the faculty, Jeff Goodes helped build the Moment Mentor Memento podcast. The 14 part series introduces faculty members and highlights their research.
July 3, 2024
McMaster faculty, alumni and community members named to Order of CanadaSeven individuals with connections to McMaster, including a professor emerita, a renowned surgeon and a pioneer in women’s sport, have been appointed to the Order of Canada — one of the country’s highest civilian honours.
July 2, 2024
New Strategic Research Plan will guide McMaster’s research enterpriseThe five-year plan is designed to advance the University’s collective research strengths and maximize the impact — locally and globally — of its research outcomes for the benefit of society.
June 28, 2024
An inspiring legacy: In memory of Chancellor Emeritus Mel HawkriggA McMaster graduate and three-term chancellor, Melvin "Mel" Hawkrigg was a lifelong advocate for students and supported their success as a leader, donor and mentor.
June 27, 2024
5 McMaster students named McCall MacBain International FellowsThey are part of a cohort of 19 undergraduates selected to spend a fully funded year living, studying and working abroad.
June 26, 2024
Biology undergrad bitten by fieldwork bug at Whitefish First NationYuri Song shares how a stint doing turtle-related research on the northern shores of Georgian Bay has given her a newfound love for fieldwork in the great outdoors.
June 25, 2024
App powered by McMaster researchers to help UK electorate make informed voting decisionsVote Compass UK helps people make sense of the political landscape by revealing how their individual views compare with the policies of the various parties running for election.
June 25, 2024
McMaster launches communications committee to advance Truth and Reconciliation year-roundStaff, faculty and students are invited to apply to serve as members of the newly formed committee.
June 25, 2024
McMaster grads reflect on lasting impact of student partnership workThree former McMaster undergraduate students share how their unique perspectives were powerful tools in shaping and enhancing the teaching and learning experience.
June 24, 2024
Back in the paddle: McMaster concrete canoe team returns, makes wavesFifty years after the university's first — and only — showing in the national competition, McMaster engineering students were back in the water.
June 21, 2024
McMaster BTech grads have a new pathway to a DeGroote Accelerated MBAStarting Fall 2025, graduates of certain McMaster BTech programs will be eligible for the streamlined route to a DeGroote MBA, with an opportunity to complete it in just eight months.
June 21, 2024
McMaster celebrates six new Vanier ScholarsCanada's most prestigious graduate scholarship recognizes academic excellence, exceptional research potential and leadership skills.
June 19, 2024
Graduate residency program at the Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship accepting applicationsThe program supports graduate students from all faculties as they explore digital scholarship through a self-directed research project.
June 18, 2024
McMaster Continuing Education shines with six CAUCE awardsThe Caregiving Essentials webinar series and the LifTING and Sepsis Canada Research Training Program earned MCE two awards for programming, highlighting McMaster’s focus on addressing societal issues through education