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January 11, 2021
Okanagan task force to address mental health and wellbeing for students, staff and facultyThe Okanagan Mental Health and Wellbeing Task Force, which convenes for its first meeting in January, will explore ways to help students, staff and faculty address the additional stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic and remote learning.
January 8, 2021
Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: Jan 8The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case involving a staff member, who was last on campus on Dec. 29 in the Nuclear Research Building.
January 8, 2021
‘We miss them dearly’One year after the crash of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752, McMaster remembers graduate students Iman Aghabali and Mehdi Eshaghian Dorcheh.
January 7, 2021
Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: January 7The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case involving a staff member, who was last on campus on Jan. 4 in Chester New Hall.
January 4, 2021
Confirmed COVID cases at McMaster: January 4The university has received notification of three unrelated confirmed COVID-19 cases of people who visited campus.
January 4, 2021
“We all play a part in achieving a more equal and just society by holding our decision-makers accountable”Sammie Dhillon, a student pursuing her Masters in Political Science, shares her recent experience attending the virtual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
January 3, 2021
COVID-19 update as the Winter term startsAs the university reopens for the Winter term this week, many things will be different. Learn more about campus closures, parking and what to do if you travelled during the break.
December 23, 2020
McMaster Engineering grad establishes fund to support resilient students. Her gift is multiplied sevenfold by colleaguesA $40,000 commitment to create a new scholarship for engineering students at McMaster University grew into a $300,000+ endowed fund with more than 40 start-up founders, CEOs, world-leading scientists, engineers, and economists contributing to the effort.
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.