December 12, 2023
New webinars foster a community of inclusion and belongingThe free virtual webinars will cover topics like respect, inclusion, belonging, effective intragroup dialogue and human rights.
December 11, 2023
Winter holiday campus closureMcMaster University will close for the holiday break at the end of the workday on Friday, December 22 and will reopen Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024.
December 8, 2023
Science students build GeoTrail in McMaster’s backyardKate Pearson and Shania Ramharrack-Maharaj’s virtual multimedia field trip experience makes it easier to appreciate the beauty and biodiversity of Cootes Paradise.
December 7, 2023
McMaster community remembers those lost to gender-based violenceThe university community commemorated the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women at a number of events and observances.
December 7, 2023
Yes, Baseball Scientist for the Cubs is a real job...And it is even cooler than it sounds. McMaster Kinesiology grad Michael Sonne talks about the team, Wrigley Field and what a baseball scientist actually does.
December 6, 2023
McMaster ranks among world’s best for sustainabilityThe 2024 QS World University Sustainability Ranking recognizes sustainability performance across higher education institutions.
December 6, 2023
‘An indelible mark’: Engineering Dean Heather Sheardown reflects on December 6, progress and the path ahead"Today, I hold space in my mind and heart for the 14 women who tragically lost their lives to gender-based violence at École Polytechnique in Montreal 34 years ago."
December 6, 2023
McMaster graduates ranked among the most employable in the worldMcMaster graduates continue to rank among the world’s most employable, according to a key ranking from Times Higher Education.
December 5, 2023
‘I care for this building like it’s my home because I’m treated like family’Custodian Stacey Smith has taken care of the Psychology Building — and the people in it — for 32 years.
December 5, 2023
Why McMaster Donors Give: Institutions are the key to nonviolence, Charles Collyer saysThe Mac grad, a longtime nonviolence educator, activist and supporter of McMaster's Global Peace and Justice program, has established a fund in that program to enrich the student experience.
December 4, 2023
Mac student initiative promotes sustainable, colourful school routesMcMaster SUSTAIN 3S03 students worked with community organization Daily School Route (DSR) to promote active school travel at an elementary school in downtown Hamilton.
November 30, 2023
Student-led team in Math and Stats builds skills and community for the Class of 2027International student Difei (Fay) Zheng is using her own personal experiences to help first-year students gain foundation skills in math as part of their transition to life at McMaster.
November 30, 2023
A McMaster program is taking post-secondary classes inside prison wallsUnder a national project spearheaded by Savage Bear, the Indigenous Studies department is taking students into a federal correctional facility, where incarcerated and non-incarcerated students earn university credits and challenge expectations.
November 29, 2023
Campus plan shares 10-year vision for McMaster places and spacesThe plan, which reflects what was heard during a year-long consultation process, will guide all future development decisions over the next decade.
November 29, 2023
New gift from CIBC supports scholarships for equity-deserving students in EngineeringA new gift of $500,000 from CIBC to McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering is being used to create scholarships that will foster inclusive excellence in the field of financial technology.
November 28, 2023
Co-op takes student to the top of the worldFor four months, Erika Bullen worked in an observatory in Alert, Nunavut — the northernmost continuously inhabited settlement in the world.
November 28, 2023
Individuals with disabilities invited to serve as Lived Experience Accessibility ConsultantsThe call for consultants is part of the STEER/R Accessible Teaching and Learning Roadmap project, which aims to enhance accessible learning experiences at McMaster.
November 28, 2023
International and exchange students and McMaster alumni share dishes from home countries as part of Taste of Home initiativeThe winning recipes will be part of a special menu offered at La Piazza this week.
November 27, 2023
Hidden Figures workshop explores racism, whiteness and oppression in academiaScholars from across Canada got together to discuss the experiences and findings of racialized academics, as well as paths to equity, diversity and inclusion.
November 27, 2023
From the Walrus: At McMaster University, building a better 2080 starts nowThe Imagining 2080 forum invited future-thinkers from across generations and disciplines to envision possible futures for Canada.