McMaster Archive

December 15, 2020

MacPherson Institute celebrating upcoming 50th anniversary by collecting 50 years of teaching stories

The 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 skills

While 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 tool

COVID-19 update for December 11, 2020.

December 10, 2020

11th annual Innovation Showcase highlights McMaster’s response to COVID-19

After 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 Goals

More 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 him

Troy 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 row

According 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 Rhodes

The 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.

December 6, 2020

New active screening requirements for those coming to campus effective December 7

Effective December 7, every person coming to campus to work, attend classes or use campus facilities will be required to do an active screening process before arriving.

December 4, 2020

“Equity is in our hands”

As part of the United Nations 75th anniversary – and in the midst of a global health crisis – the UN Secretary General António Guterres has called upon the international community to unite and discuss ways to build a better future.

December 4, 2020

Videos provide an opportunity to pause and reflect on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

With pandemic restrictions in place, December 6 commemorations at McMaster have moved online.

December 3, 2020

Celebrating and commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

AccessMac and the McMaster Accessibility Council have released their annual Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Highlights newsletter to mark December 3.

December 2, 2020

McMaster ranked 11th internationally for medicine

McMaster rose 15 places, the biggest gain for any university in the top 80.

December 1, 2020

McMaster alumni, faculty and friends named to Order of Canada

Seven people with McMaster connections have received Canada’s highest civilian honour.

December 1, 2020

Thank you to those who contributed to Shape the Future: President’s letter

More than 900 people in the McMaster community contributed their thoughts, ideas and feedback to President David Farrar's Shape the Future visioning exercise, which will help inform the university's new strategic plan.

November 30, 2020

Tackling global problems through dialogue and discussion

Two McMaster events, part of the UN75 Dialogues series, will bring together experts to address challenges and discuss solutions related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

November 27, 2020

McMaster’s Virtual Learning Task Force delivers its report

Creating more ways for students to interact with each other during class and increasing resources for instructors are among the 21 recommendations for the university to enhance the teaching and learning experience.

November 27, 2020

What to know when it snows

With the majority of the McMaster community learning and working online, the university has reviewed and updated its Storm Emergency Policy.

November 27, 2020

Ontario delays performance-based funding model due to COVID-19

Plans to link a large percentage of university funding to performance metrics will be delayed for two years.