McMaster Archive

October 15, 2020

Winter sport season cancelled for Marauders

The Ontario University Athletics has cancelled all sport programming and championships through March 31, 2021.

October 14, 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: October 14

The university has been notified of a confirmed COVID-19 case involving a student employee.

October 14, 2020

Celebrating Open Access Week 2020

How can instructors create their own interactive content for online courses? How can using open platforms increase equity and inclusion in teaching? Where can instructors find high-quality, openly licensed educational materials? Learn about these topics and more during Open Access Week.

October 9, 2020

Maclean’s ranks McMaster one of Canada’s best universities

For the third consecutive year, McMaster ranks among the top Canadian schools with a broad range of research and doctoral programs.

October 9, 2020

A different approach to the Thanksgiving break

COVID-19 update for October 9, 2020.

October 9, 2020

Watch: Ontario invests $1M in Mac to advance infectious disease research

Colleges and Universities Minister Ross Romano the province is investing $1 million to create a nationally accessible library of compounds that will advance McMaster researchers' work on preventing pandemics.

October 8, 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: Oct. 8, 2020

The university has been notified of a confirmed COVID-19 case involving a student.

October 8, 2020

Province supports fairness in post-secondary funding

The Government of Ontario has introduced legislation to establish a province-wide level playing field for publicly funded universities that brings them in line with the rules already in place for colleges.

October 8, 2020

McMaster VP to co-lead Ontario university COVID-19 committee

Karen Mossman will co-chair a new Council of Ontario Universities group that will help to advise and assist the provincial government.

October 7, 2020

Museum launches curatorial mentorship program for BIPOC leadership

The McMaster Museum of Art has launched a curatorial mentorship program that pairs BIPOC creatives with a senior museum curator, the first of its kind in Canada.

October 7, 2020

New apprenticeship program launches careers for Humanities grads

Through a generous donation, McMaster’s Faculty of Humanities is offering an innovative apprenticeship program connecting new graduates with employment in Hamilton.

October 6, 2020

Supporting the Pivot

Stephen Elop, ’86, invests in new Engineering program.

October 5, 2020

Which of the urgent problems facing our world today should the University focus on?

McMaster President David Farrar is asking faculty, students, staff and alumni for their thoughts on five big questions that will help inform a new strategic . . .

October 5, 2020

Bookable, in-person access to media creation software now available in Mills Library

McMaster University Library is now providing undergraduate students with in-person access to bookable state-of-the-art computers equipped with a range of media creation software including Adobe Creative Cloud.

October 4, 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: October 4, 2020

The university has been notified of a confirmed COVID-19 case involving an employee.

October 2, 2020

Nobel laureates on why the Nobel Prize matters: A MacTalks discussion

Join Nobel laureates — and McMaster grads — Myron Scholes and Donna Strickland in conversation with John Stackhouse as they discuss the impact and importance of the Nobel Prize.

October 2, 2020

Faculty and staff to get two extra days off this fall term: A letter to the university community

"You have our sincerest thanks and admiration for staying focused and committed to delivering the very best in all you do. Please stay healthy and well and enjoy the extra time away from work to recharge."

October 2, 2020

Seeking student and faculty feedback on remote teaching and learning

Do you have opinions on your experiences with the Fall semester so far? Mac wants your input.

October 1, 2020

Stay connected, informed and engaged: A resource guide for older adults

Oct. 1 is the 30th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons, acknowledging the contributions, needs, challenges and rights of our aging population. The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging has compiled a resource list of ways to stay engaged in uncertain times.

October 1, 2020

What do students need to thrive in a rapidly changing world?

The world is changing at an unprecedented pace. Our students will be at the forefront of that change. What can we do to make sure students have what they need to thrive? Share your thoughts.