McMaster Archive

November 21, 2023

Three weeks of programming mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities at McMaster 

Dec. 3 is a globally recognized day to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of persons with disabilities as well as communities that advocate for accessibility and equity. 

November 20, 2023

Three outstanding faculty members named Distinguished University Professors

Professors Daniel Coleman, Mark Crowther and Stuart Phillips will be formally recognized at this year’s Fall Convocation ceremonies.

November 17, 2023

New office supply reuse program launches for McMaster faculty and staff

Looking for or hoping to pass along unwanted but still useful office items? There’s now a dedicated Microsoft Teams channel for that.

November 17, 2023

Meet the Fall convocation’s honorary degree recipients

Three leaders in their respective fields will be honoured during the Fall convocation ceremonies on November 23rd and 24th.

November 16, 2023

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Halfbreed at a special evening with Maria Campbell

Half a century ago, Maria Campbell wrote the seminal book Halfbreed about her experiences as a Métis woman in Canada. The book was a landmark work in Canadian Indigenous literature and is widely taught in schools and universities.

November 16, 2023

New training module enhances cybersecurity awareness on campus

McMaster, students, staff, faculty and researchers can now take a new Information Security Training module.  

November 15, 2023

Fall convocation: What you need to know

Graduates will be celebrated at three ceremonies, happening Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24.

November 14, 2023

Demo Day at the Clinic empowers health innovators to transform ideas into impact

The Clinic, an innovation hub that brings together students, staff, faculty and entrepreneurs to help develop and explore ideas with the potential to change health care.

November 14, 2023

Fall Major Production is a ‘tapestry of ideas and actions’

Nothing Remains the Same explores the climate crisis through song, dance, story, puppetry and movement 

November 13, 2023

Tradition meets innovation: Generative AI in McMaster classrooms

As the use of generative AI spreads across campus, more professors and students are working to understand its role, its potential and its limits in the classroom.

November 13, 2023

New research primer offers wealth of guidance, resources for Indigenous research

The MIRI Research Primer is a living document that offers insights on working with Indigenous Peoples and communities to conduct community-driven research in an ethical, appropriate and effective way.

November 10, 2023

McMaster student, recent grads win Hamilton Environmentalists of the Year Awards

Armaan Kotadia, Abdullah Mumtaz, Herleen Sambhi and Sama Hameed have been recognized for their efforts in addressing sustainability challenges.

November 9, 2023

McMaster breaks ground on its largest, most innovative student residence 

Named after the trailblazing civic leader, Lincoln Alexander Hall will be home to more than 1,300 first-year students.

November 9, 2023

Letters from the Past: Mac grad helps Canadians share family war stories

What started as a small project for historian Stephen Davies has grown into Canada's largest online archive of Canadian war materials.

November 8, 2023

McMaster surpasses targets for carbon reduction investments

The university has reduced the carbon intensity of its investments by 70 per cent, exceeding its original goal of 65 per cent by 2025.

November 2, 2023

Black box theatre’s new name honours a philanthropic legacy at McMaster

The Lyons Family Studio's name recognizes a generous gift from the estate of Margaret and Ed Lyons, which will create an endowed fund to support the performance venue.

November 1, 2023

McMaster expands student supports as disability disclosures, accommodations increase 

Student, faculty and staff from across campus were consulted as part of a strategic review.

November 1, 2023

Welcome to the Club: University Club Lounge will be open to all

As of Nov. 1, McMaster community members once again have access to all of Alumni Memorial Hall, including the formerly members-only University Club lounge. 

October 31, 2023

A message of support and belonging for our entire community

Over the last few weeks, we have all witnessed the violence in Gaza and Israel and the deep impact it is having on the world, and many members of the McMaster Community.

October 31, 2023

RBC gift expands Black student success initiatives at McMaster

The $1.5-million investment will fund the Empowering Black Student Success: Unlocking Future Leaders program.