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December 16, 2008

Library acquires a coat of many authors

The Book of Genesis tells the story of a coat of many colours that Jacob gave to his son Joseph in recognition of Joseph's family leadership. In popular culture the Biblical story has received modern treatment in the musical entitled Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. McMaster University Library has recently acquired an important coat, although admittedly, it has no Biblical import. Donated by the McClelland family, the coat belonged to the publisher Jack McClelland (1922-2004).

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December 15, 2008

McMaster alumna pens book on medical education

Navigating the path to medical school can be a bit of mystery for aspiring doctors. Everyone knows a successful application requires more than good grades, but what else does it take? McMaster alumna Dr. Anne Berndl is hoping to shed light on the process of becoming a physician in Canada with her first book, So You Want to be a Doctor, Eh? The career guide is aimed at preparing would-be doctors for the journey through medical school and beyond.

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December 12, 2008

McMaster creates undergraduate program to develop a new breed of scientist

This time next year, 60 students will be writing exams for their classes within McMaster's new and unique Honours Integrated Science Program (iSci). The iSci program emphasizes the relationships between different areas of science and directly involves students in interdisciplinary scientific research from their first year of study to graduation.

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December 11, 2008

Doors Open McMaster event encouraged participants to dispel their fear of bugs

Did you know that a Madagascar hissing cockroach hisses to protect itself from hungry mice? Were you aware that a tarantula will squash like a tomato if it is dropped? Or that praying mantis' legs have spikes to capture prey and hold it in place? These are just some of the interesting facts learned from a visit with Marvin "The Bug Man" Gunderman during the recent Doors Open McMaster event series.

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December 10, 2008

Professor appointed head of McMaster Children’s Hospital

Dr. Peter Fitzgerald, a professor of pediatric surgery and McMaster medical alumnus, has been appointed President of McMaster Children's Hospital (MCH). Fitzgerald has been on staff at MCH for 16 years, and is currently the hospital's medical director as well as chief of pediatric surgery. He will assume his new role in January, succeeding Dr. Peter Steer who is leaving Hamilton to become CEO of a new children's hospital in Brisbane, Australia.

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