McMaster Archive

November 4, 2019

Supporting a new generation of anthropology students: The Shelley Saunders/Koloshuk Family Scholarships in Anthropology

McMaster has received a second $1M donation to augment the Shelley Saunders/Koloshuk Family Scholarships in Anthropology, established in memory of anthropologist Shelley Saunders.

November 4, 2019

Mac grad chosen for International Horatio Alger Award

Walter Schroeder, MBA ’69, is following in the footsteps of Wayne Gretzky — not on the ice, but as a champion of higher education.

November 1, 2019

McMaster continues to contribute to setting a new direction for the Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre (HARRC)

McMaster is working with city and community partners to help set a renewed vision and direction for the Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre.

October 30, 2019

The essence of internal medicine is now in your hand

The first edition of the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine is making its formal debut, fittingly, in time for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine this month.

October 30, 2019

Students collecting used university computers for donation to Hamilton kids

Students in the Sustainable Future Program want to give 100 kids in Hamilton a very happy holiday by getting them a refurbished McMaster computer – and they need your help to do it.

October 29, 2019

Hire McMaster brings together federal government executives for career panel

Participants can learn about potential careers in government from five federal representatives.

October 25, 2019

Water, water everywhere…

McMaster's annual Water Week includes a film screening, keynote lecture, career fair and research presentations.

October 25, 2019

Teaching is a partnership, not a power position

Sue Baptiste, a professor emerita in the School of Rehabilitation Science, has won an OCUFA Teaching and Librarianship Award.

October 24, 2019

Improving the flight connection experience for business travellers

WestJet recently worked with EMBA students at the DeGroote School of Business to help improve the flight connection experience of business travellers.

October 23, 2019

Extended deadline to provide feedback on McMaster’s Sexual Violence Policy and Policy on Discrimination and Harassment

In early 2019, McMaster initiated its scheduled review of the Sexual Violence Policy – a policy that is essential to our campus sexual violence prevention and response efforts. The university is now seeking campus community feedback on the revised draft Sexual Violence Policy.

October 23, 2019

Provincial government launches SMA3 process

McMaster’s third Strategic Mandate Agreement will outline areas of priority and lay out metrics for performance

October 23, 2019

A $2 million gift for Firestone

For 40 years, the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health has been a world leader in the treatment and understanding of lung diseases. Now, a $2 million investment from the Boris family will ensure this legacy continues.

October 22, 2019

Trees are the lungs of the earth – plant one on campus this week

In partnership with Nature at McMaster and Trees for Hamilton, students in the McMaster Sustainable Future Program are holding two drop-in tree-planting sessions on campus Wednesday October 23 and Saturday October 26.

October 21, 2019

#MacMed50: Meet the Class of 2021

The 50th class of undergraduate medical students of McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine is the Class of 2021. Three medical students of the 206-person class share their stories, motivations and their hopes.

October 21, 2019

Alumnus’ $1M gift enhances experiential learning, awareness and research in earth sciences program

Alumnus Keith MacDonald has made an endowed gift of $1 million to create three funds supporting experiential learning and research in the earth sciences program.

October 18, 2019

Celebrating Open Access, Oct. 22-24

How can researchers avoid predatory publishers? How can Open Science help bridge the innovation gap? How is Open Government making public information more accessible for everyone? Learn more about these and other issues as part of Open Access Week 2019.

October 17, 2019

Global university leaders gather at McMaster

University leaders from around the world gathered at McMaster this week for two days of keynote speeches, workshops and discussions as the Magna Charta Observatory held its annual conference in North America for the first time.

October 17, 2019

Seven to be inducted into McMaster Athletics Hall of Fame

McMaster Athletics will open Homecoming Weekend on October 19 with its annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, with the introduction of a seven-member class that represents multiple Marauders dynasties.

October 16, 2019

GTHA research study looking for student feedback about commuting habits

StudentMoveTO is a multi-institutional study that aims to improve the commuter experiences of postsecondary students.

October 15, 2019

Senator Rosa Galvez visits McMaster to commemorate Latin American Heritage Month

Rosa Galvez, Canada's first and only senator of Latin American heritage, visited McMaster campus to celebrate Latin American Heritage Month.