McMaster Archive

August 11, 2020

McMaster receives $1.3 million to support job seekers in the automotive and manufacturing sectors

Two McMaster programs will help maintain and establish job placements and retrain under- and unemployed workers.

August 10, 2020

Fourth-year student launches McMaster Undergraduate Journal of Social Psychology

Publishing is key for new researchers -- but what do they do when publishing opportunities are limited?

August 10, 2020

How McMaster IT is prepping our virtual campus for fall

Whether it’s remote tools to help troubleshoot problems, reworking old technology to suit new needs or developing solutions from the ground up, the IT landscape at McMaster has changed.

August 7, 2020

“No hard work is ever wasted”

Hisham Mohammed’s early experiences at Holland Bloorview Children’s Hospital gave him a unique perspective on biomedical engineering.

August 7, 2020

Can’t stop the music

Originally hosted at McMaster, the Hamilton Parkinson’s Chorus now meets online – and is still singing strong.

August 6, 2020

Further developments in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour investigation

More action has been taken following new allegations.

August 6, 2020

‘Your voice matters’ — More dates added to external review of Black student-athletes’ experiences

The review looks at the climate within the Marauders athletics programs, where student-athletes reported experiencing anti-Black racism.

August 5, 2020

Keeping Mac moving

Free online fitness classes, hiking and cycling resources, and creative approaches to outdoor orientation are just some of the ways Athletics & Recreation is fighting isolation and building community.

July 30, 2020

“It’s a snapshot of moments in time.” Photo series by Mac grads highlights experiences of COVID-19 frontline workers

Faces of COVID humanizes the pandemic by collecting accounts by frontline workers in the COVID-19 pandemic, both in health care and otherwise.

July 28, 2020

A letter from McMaster’s President

"I am writing to update the McMaster community on a serious matter."

July 27, 2020

Students win $5,000 prize for reducing IT waste donating refurbished tech to youth

Students created the “Trash to Treasure” project, which diverted 1,000 kilograms of IT waste through collection, refurbishment, and community donation. It is part of their work for the SUSTAIN courses, part of the Sustainable Futures Program.

July 27, 2020

New look for Nina de Villiers Garden

McMaster grounds staff have enhanced a beautiful garden in front of University Hall that is dedicated to the memory of former McMaster student Nina de Villiers.

July 27, 2020

Boot camp prepares physiotherapy students for the front line of health care

Physiotherapy students are busy doing hands-on learning this month in a boot camp that will get their clinical training up to date.

July 21, 2020

“We may not be able to bring students into the Library, but we can give them remote access to the resources they need”

A new virtual service is making it possible to access dozens of software programs installed on the Library’s public computers for coursework and research.

July 21, 2020

Chancellor Santee Smith and Kaha:wi Dance Theatre win five Dora Mavor Moore Awards

The Mush Hole, a multidisciplinary work of theatre and dance, “reflects the realities of the Mohawk Institute Residential School experience and offers a way to open dialogue and to heal,” says McMaster’s chancellor.

July 20, 2020

Faculty of Humanities welcomes new School of the Arts director

Stephanie Springgay is a leader in the field of research-creation as well as the intersection between contemporary art and pedagogy.

July 17, 2020

Supporting artists and diversifying McMaster’s art collection

The McMaster Museum of Art has purchased 20 works of art – 19 of them by living artists working in Canada.

July 17, 2020

Review of Black student-athletes’ experiences at McMaster to begin July 27th

Externally led review seeks to understand the climate of Marauders Athletics after reports of anti-black racism.

July 16, 2020

COVID-19 update: Requesting priority access to campus; more on masks

Some faculty and staff can request priority access to campus for occasional on-site work in extenuating circumstances.

July 16, 2020

Digital technology allows students to carry their diplomas in their pockets

McMaster's registrar's office is offering all Spring 2020 graduates the opportunity to receive a digital diploma anchored in the blockchain.