McMaster Archive

December 4, 2019

Celebrating and commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

To commemorate and celebrate December 3, the AccessMac Program in the Equity and Inclusion Office and the McMaster Accessibility Council (MAC) announced the launch of the second Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Update 2018-2019.

December 4, 2019

Survive the exam crunch with a little help from McMaster Libraries

McMaster Libraries have countless resources to help students at any time of year, but during the exam period when stress levels soar, and students are studying feverishly, Mills, Innis and Thode libraries have lots of services and stress-busters that can help make this hectic time a bit easier

December 3, 2019

Judy Fudge receives Bora Laskin Award

The award recognizes Fudge’s commitment to social progress and outstanding contributions to Canadian labour law.

December 3, 2019

Psychology professor named one of Canada’s most powerful women

Allison Sekuler, a professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, received a Women's Executive Network 2019 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 award.

December 3, 2019

Diana Sherifali appointed inaugural Heather M. Arthur chair in inter-professional health research

Diana Sherifali, a clinician scientist of the School of Nursing, has been named the inaugural Heather M. Arthur Population Health Research Institute/Hamilton Health Sciences Chair in Inter-Professional Health Research at McMaster University.

December 2, 2019

Enhanced Wi-Fi: Coming to a campus building near you

In response to feedback from the IT Services Review and a McMaster community survey conducted earlier this year, the university is launching a multi-year, campus-wide wireless enhancement project.

November 28, 2019

McMaster joins in development of Hamilton Health Team

McMaster's Department of Family Medicine is helping provide leadership for the Hamilton Ontario Health Team, which was announced by Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott this week.

November 28, 2019

McMaster grads continue to be highly employable, say new rankings

Mac is one of the top five universities in Canada for graduate employability, according to Times Higher Education's 2019 Global Employability Rankings.

November 27, 2019

Engineering student’s project RISEs in global competition

Lianna Genovese’s device helps those with limited fine motor skills write, draw and paint.

November 27, 2019

McMaster medical student will be Rhodes Scholar

First-year medical student Nina Acharya was with a group of childhood friends at her Hamilton home when she received the phone call from the Rhodes Trust informing her of her selection.

November 22, 2019

Respect, generosity and empowerment: Alba DiCenso reflects on 35 years at Mac

1974 Nursing graduate Alba DiCenso, a pioneer in evidence-based nursing and advanced practice nursing, has helped transform health systems and has shaped health policy in Ontario and internationally. This week, DiCenso receives the Distinguished Alumni Award at the fall 2019 convocation.

November 22, 2019

Santee Smith installed as McMaster’s 19th chancellor

“Life is a journey, isn’t it. I hope that, like me, you make the journey and circle back to McMaster.”

November 22, 2019

Meet today’s Engineering valedictorian

If you could have any superpower what would it be? What is your definition of success? Meet Maryam Badv, the valedictorian at the November 22 afternoon convocation for the Faculty of Engineering.

November 21, 2019

Six engineering startups to watch

In recognition of Global Entrepreneurship Week, here's a look at six companies founded by McMaster engineering students, faculty, and alumni.

November 21, 2019

It’s OK to ‘fail’ or change course: Bruce Miyashita says he’s still learning

1984 ArtSci graduate Bruce Miyashita, known for his business leadership, mentorship and philanthropy, receives the Distinguished Alumni Award at the fall 2019 convocation.

November 21, 2019

Meet today’s Health Sciences valedictorian

If you could have any superpower what would it be? What is your definition of success? Meet Ahmad Firas Khalid, the valedictorian at the November 21 convocation for the Faculty of Health Sciences.

November 20, 2019

McMaster to recognize two honorary degree recipients at fall convocation

A global leader in postsecondary education and a former director of McMaster’s School of Rehabilitation Science will be honoured at Thursday’s convocation ceremonies.

November 20, 2019

DeGroote students win first place in Ted Rogers Ethical Leadership Competition

A team of DeGroote School of Business undergraduate students won first place, and the $4,000 grand prize, in the fourth annual Ted Rogers Ethical Leadership Case Competition this past weekend.

November 19, 2019

Fourteen McMaster researchers included on 2019 list of highly cited researchers

The list, compiled by Clarivate Analytics, recognizes science and social science researchers whose papers rank in the top one per cent of citations for field and year in Web of Science, a citation index.

November 19, 2019

Hamilton’s postsecondary institutions reaffirm commitment to Principles of Cooperation with new city manager

Representatives from McMaster, Mohawk College, Redeemer University College and the City of Hamilton signal a continued commitment to a “vision for a long-term relationship that promotes and supports cooperation.”