McMaster Archive

August 14, 2020

McMaster partners with Rotary to send much-needed medical supplies to Lebanon

Joint project calls on a national and international network of contacts to support overloaded hospitals following last week’s deadly explosion in Beirut

August 14, 2020

New online hub a one-stop-shop for Library’s suite of remote resources

The Remote Support Hub offers a quick and easy way for McMaster students, faculty and staff to access the Library’s many remote teaching, learning and research services and resources.

August 13, 2020

How to mobilize and sustain EDI change in the academy

Efforts to address issues of equity, diversity and inclusion require leadership, good governance and accountability.

August 13, 2020

McMaster offering access to key software platforms used by engineers, scientists and researchers around the world

Students, faculty, staff and researchers now have unlimited access to two key software platforms: MATLAB and Pavlovia.

August 12, 2020

The heart of McMaster has always been the people who call the University home: President’s letter

Thanks to everyone for all that you continue to do. As we continue to prepare for fall, we are also turning our minds to planning for the winter term.

August 12, 2020

COVID-19 update: Phase 2 of returning to research begins, grad student study space, and book pickup at the library and Campus Store

Info on what returning to research looks like in Phase 2, as well as how to book the library's dedicated study space for grad students.

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.