McMaster Archive

February 12, 2020

Tell your research story in the 2020 Three Minute Thesis Competition

Could you explain years of research in just three minutes? McMaster’s 2020 Three Minute Thesis Competition is happening March 18-19. Registration closes March 2.

February 12, 2020

A 24-Hour Case of experiential learning

For the second year in a row, the DeGroote School of Business hosted the 24-Hour Case for all first-year Bachelor of Commerce students. Participants had only 24 . . .

February 12, 2020

Applications open for graduate Wilson Leadership Scholar Award

Nominations and applications for the graduate Wilson Leadership Scholar Award are now open. Up to three graduate Wilson Leaders are chosen each year, and can be in any faculty or level of graduate study. 

February 12, 2020

Why do students who live in residence have a higher graduation rate?

Housing and Conference Services is launching a new fellowship to find out the answer.

February 11, 2020

McMaster student first Canadian to be awarded prestigious aerospace fellowship

Hira Nadeem’s goal as an emerging aerospace engineer is simple: to "bring space down to earth." In her final year of electrical engineering at McMaster University, she’s now one step closer to making her mark in the aerospace industry as a Brooke Owens Fellow.

February 7, 2020

Are you smarter than a middle-schooler?

On Feb. 8, approximately 230 students at STEM Hacks will take on a series of engineering and science challenges. The competition will be hosted by Mathstronauts, a Hamilton-based non-profit that offers ways for kids to get engaged in STEM subjects.

February 7, 2020

Bachelor of Technology engineering programs receive business school accreditation

Three BTech programs at the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology are the first engineering programs in Ontario to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

February 5, 2020

Bursary to help new Canadians “build a strong foundation” through education

Two donors have established a new bursary that will fund the full tuition costs for a refugee or new Canadian undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Science. And they’re hoping to encourage more donors to do the same.

February 5, 2020

Pioneer of climate change and health to deliver Chanchlani lecture

Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH, professor and director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin will receive this year’s Chanchlani Global Health Research Award and deliver a lecture at McMaster University on February 10.

February 4, 2020

“Be brave and express your true voice”

McMaster’s outgoing Writer in Residence, Iranian-born writer and poet Nilofar Shidmehr, shares her thoughts on the link between science and literature, her love of the Iranian literary tradition, and why it's so important to be authentic as a writer.

February 3, 2020

McMaster midwifery first to be accredited in Canada

McMaster’s Midwifery Education Program has another first to add to its accomplishments. It is the inaugural program to receive accreditation from the Canadian Association for Midwifery Education.

February 3, 2020

McMaster University joins Digital Credentials Consortium to establish technology for digital academic credentials

A new report authored by 12 universities charts path for developing infrastructure to issue, share, and verify digital credentials of academic achievement.

January 31, 2020

iSci students conquer in the capital

Integrated Science students take top spot in federal government data challenge.

January 31, 2020

Women and workplaces with Mac connections nominated for YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction Awards

Nominations, which were announced January 30, “honour and celebrate trailblazing women who have excelled in their fields,” according to the YWCA’s website.

January 30, 2020

Psychotherapy program to begin at McMaster

Applications are being accepted now for the graduate program which will immerse students in psychotherapy theory and applied clinical skill development.

January 30, 2020

AI in an “innovate or die” world

The future of AI’s impact on society is the focus of this year’s McMaster World Congress, which will be held on February 6 and 7, 2020.

January 29, 2020

Software Engineering student top finalist in $1M competition to combat fake news

Jay Mody is competing for the $1 million Leaders Prize.

January 29, 2020

Celebrating Black History Month at McMaster

Black History Month events include talks, film screenings, music, art and drop-in discussion sessions.

January 29, 2020

New York Times columnist to be inaugural Faculty of Science journalist in residence

New York Times columnist and bestselling author Gretchen Reynolds will serve as the Faculty of Science's first journalist in residence during the fall 2020 semester.

January 29, 2020

Peer awards recognize employee leadership at McMaster

The TMG Peer-to-Peer Recognition Program recognizes managers who are doing outstanding work while demonstrating and reinforcing McMaster’s core leadership capabilities.