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December 23, 2020
What’s closed over the holidays — and beyondThe university’s main campus will close for the holidays at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24, with the majority of buildings locked and secured throughout the provincial lockdown, in effect until at least Jan. 23.
December 22, 2020
“I have so much hope for this space”Creation of a Black Student Services office, as well as a position for a Black Student Services Advisor, is part of a larger action plan developed after McMaster’s review of Black student-athletes’ experiences.
December 21, 2020
Hamilton and provincial lockdowns bring changes to research, bookable study space and residenceThe extended provincial lockdown will impact some research and academic activities in the Winter term, although the majority of instruction continues to be virtual and most employees are working remotely.
December 21, 2020
Helping international students feel at home for the holidaysA dedicated group of McMaster folk will be on hand over the holidays to make sure new International students quarantine safely before finding off-campus accommodation for the Winter term.
December 20, 2020
Lockdown effective December 21: Here’s what will change on campusAs Hamilton enters the grey-lockdown zone for the next 28 days, there are a few changes that will primarily impact researchers and a small number of students with in-person components of classes.
December 20, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: December 20The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case involving a student, who was last on campus on Dec. 16 and spent time in the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery (MDCL).
December 18, 2020
Hamilton enters grey-lockdown zone as of MondayThe province has announced that Hamilton will be entering the grey-lockdown zone as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, December 21. While current protocols are mostly aligned aligned with the new rules, there will be changes in research operations at the university.
December 18, 2020
Thank you for your tremendous commitment and support over the year: President’s holiday message"I am deeply appreciative of the role that each member of our community has played in supporting our students, continuing important research, keeping our University functioning and our community safe."
December 17, 2020
“Find ways to challenge yourself in a meaningful way”On November 28 Tyler Cusimano and Mark Zanette, two third- year McMaster students, decided to walk 77km in one day to raise funds for Movember.
December 17, 2020
Council of Ontario Universities releases results of Indigenous faculty surveyProvincewide survey of 86 faculty includes calls to-action to improve support of Indigenous scholars.
December 16, 2020
A year-end message from Chancellor Santee SmithAs the McMaster community prepares for the winter break, Chancellor Santee Smith shares some thoughts on the year that's passed and the year ahead.
December 15, 2020
MacPherson Institute celebrating upcoming 50th anniversary by collecting 50 years of teaching storiesThe Institute is inviting submissions for a new edited collection, Reflections on Teaching and Learning at McMaster: 50 Years of Stories, to be published in 2022.
December 11, 2020
The Research Shop offers graduate students a chance to hone their skillsWhile many graduate students hope to continue their careers in academia, others seek careers that will allow them to employ their skills in a non-academic setting.
December 11, 2020
Enhanced screening on campus, free shipping from the Campus Store and how to use the Mosaic COVID-19 reporting toolCOVID-19 update for December 11, 2020.
December 10, 2020
11th annual Innovation Showcase highlights McMaster’s response to COVID-19After ten years of hosting the ‘must-attend’ Innovation Showcase, the McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO) will present the 11th annual Innovation Showcase virtually on December 16th, 2020 from 9 am-noon.
December 9, 2020
Sustainability students’ projects address UN Sustainable Development GoalsMore than 70 students’ work related to the UN SDGs is highlighted in the Academic Sustainability Programs Office’s 2019/2020 Annual Report.
December 8, 2020
New president of McMaster Alumni Association never thought university was for himTroy Hill, ’07, is the MAA's first-ever Indigenous president.
December 8, 2020
McMaster named Canada’s most research-intensive university for the fourth year in a rowAccording to the 2020 Research Infosource rankings released today, McMaster also earned top spot in the corporate research income category.
December 7, 2020
The road to RhodesThe three McMaster students who made it to the finals of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship are passionate, accomplished -- and very different.
December 7, 2020
“The tribe has spoken”What does the CBS game show Survivor and Health Sciences have in common? More than you might think, according to Hartley Jafine, a lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences. He, along with Jennifer Nash, developed a new course this semester called Surviving Survivor: Insights from Reality TV for Real Life.