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April 24, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 24, 2020Updates on tenure, support for students and research, and HR resources.
April 24, 2020
Supporting our Students: Alana’s storySOS is an ongoing series that highlights how COVID-19 is impacting McMaster students. This instalment is by student Alana Ferguson, in the Master of Science in Global Health program.
April 23, 2020
Writer in residence seeks writers at homeAt a time when we’re all spending more time than ever at home, McMaster’s Writer in Residence Janet Rogers invites Mac students and community members to share stories of what home means to them.
April 22, 2020
Five ways to celebrate Earth Day this yearYou can still mark Earth Day -- even if you're celebrating at home.
April 22, 2020
“I wish we had all the answers. We do know there will be a fall term.” President’s letter“Whether that term is held in person, or in a virtual classroom, or a mixture of both, is not something the University can control.” Read . . .
April 22, 2020
McMaster places 17th in the world in Times Higher Education Impact RankingsMcMaster University has placed 17th in the world in The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, which recognizes the important contributions universities make to their communities, countries and on an international scale.
April 21, 2020
Portraits from a pandemicAs part of a unique science communications course, students are using photo essays to capture the ways in which their lives have been transformed by COVID–19.
April 20, 2020
Politics and the pandemic: Join the conversation on Wednesday at 7 p.m.What’s the political impact of COVID-19? The Socrates Project hosts its next webinar on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. eastern time.
April 17, 2020
McMaster launches new campaign supporting students, COVID-19 researchMcMaster has launched a new fundraising campaign aimed at supporting students needing aid because of the pandemic and advancing COVID-19 related research.
April 17, 2020
McMaster grad knows life is what you bake of itWhen Katarina Poletto started Dolled Up Desserts three years ago, her goal for the gluten-free and vegan bakery was to create an inclusive environment for people with food intolerances. The business remains as committed to inclusion as ever.
April 17, 2020
Brothers band together to create a do-it-yourself PPE respirator from parts around the houseWith the threat of personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, brothers, John and Matthew Milkovich were concerned about their parents who work in healthcare. So they did something about it.
April 16, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 16, 2020Changes to some supplementary fees, a new fundraising campaign to benefit students and research, and an update on summer camps.
April 16, 2020
Three students selected for Wilson Leadership Scholar AwardKwasi Adu-Poku, Janna Getty and Emma Krentz make up the fifth cohort of undergraduate Wilson Leaders.
April 15, 2020
Mac faculty finding “diverse and creative” ways to deliver high-quality, virtual coursesFrom exploring the COVID–19 pandemic to virtual experiential learning, McMaster is offering an extensive selection of unique spring/summer courses, taught using a range of remote learning tools.
April 14, 2020
McMaster Engineering student and his dad creating face shields for healthcare workersAlec Fernback, an Engineering 1 student and his dad, professor Mike Noseworthy, are working on 3-D printed face shields in the iBioMed Design Studio.
April 14, 2020
MacPherson Institute helps faculty and instructors prepare for spring/summer online coursesTo prepare faculty and instructors for the transition to fully online spring and summer courses, the MacPherson Institute has updated their Instructional Continuity website and added new teaching and learning resources.
April 13, 2020
Library computing power being harnessed in the fight against COVID–19Normally, at this time of year, the Library’s public computers are in high demand by students for course assignments, printing, and web searches. But now, with these spaces closed, the processing power in the Library’s public computers is being used in a very different way.
April 10, 2020
A friendly voice to keep isolation at bayMcMaster students are offering a friendly voice and a helping hand to older adults in isolation during the pandemic.
April 9, 2020
COVID-19 update: April 9, 2020Info on events, parking reimbursements and mental wellness resources for faculty, staff and students.
April 9, 2020
Sisters create unique mask for health-care workersElectrical and biomedical engineering student Amanda Tomkins and her sister Kayla, a nursing student, used their time at home to design a mask that could potentially be used in place of an N95 respirator. Now, their design is nearing production.