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August 20, 2020
The McMaster connection to a promising Canadian-discovered vaccine for COVID-19"What I worked on back then at McMaster is what I’m using to develop the vaccine today after appropriate modification of the virus genes using modern biotechnology.”
August 19, 2020
iPadsforPatients connects people in hospital with their loved onesWhen McMaster student Aaron Hou’s summer volunteer position at Hamilton General Hospital fell through because of COVID-19 he decided to reach out to friends to develop a campaign called iPadsforPatients to connect patients with their families.
August 18, 2020
COVID-19 awareness training, federal COVID Alert app, parking on campusCOVID-19 awareness training is mandatory for all employees working on campus and for those who will be returning to campus for work.
August 18, 2020
New course focuses on Black, African and African diaspora studiesA new interdisciplinary course will introduce undergraduate students to the ideas and research of scholars within the African and Caribbean Faculty Association at McMaster.
August 18, 2020
Socrates Project brings together outstanding leaders to envision the futureSHIFT 2020: A Festival of Ideas and Action is a three-day “clear-eyed, open-hearted look forward,” featuring Margaret Atwood, Naomi Klein, Jeremy Dutcher and other influential thinkers
August 18, 2020
Making the revolution irresistibleSyrus Marcus Ware is an artist, activist, scholar and educator – and he’s bringing his expertise and perspectives to McMaster’s School of the Arts this fall.
August 17, 2020
McMaster graduate leading effort for global development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccineVimal Gandhi (chemical engineering '97) is leading the efforts at AstraZeneca to manufacture the potential vaccine and supply over 2 billion doses globally - at no profit during the pandemic.
August 14, 2020
University, student unions reducing feesReductions include HSR passes, athletics and recreation fees, and some student societies.
August 14, 2020
McMaster partners with Rotary to send much-needed medical supplies to LebanonJoint 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 resourcesThe 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 academyEfforts 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 worldStudents, 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 letterThanks 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 StoreInfo 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 sectorsTwo 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 PsychologyPublishing 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 fallWhether 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 musicOriginally 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 investigationMore action has been taken following new allegations.