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December 8, 2008

Medical terms worry more people than lay terms, study finds

The label used to identify a disease - whether it is common language or medical terminology - can influence how serious people think the condition is, according to new research from McMaster University, the second part of a larger study on how people understand and interpret disease.

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December 5, 2008

CANMET relocation proceeding ‘as planned and on budget’: federal minister

McMaster's Innovation Park will begin construction on the federal CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory (CANMET-MTL), which is relocating to Hamilton from Ottawa. Today, Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, joined McMaster president Peter George and Member of Parliament David Sweet to break ground at the site. At the same time, renderings were unveiled for the LEED Platinum-designed research lab. The LEED designation refers to efficiencies in six categories: sustainable site; water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; materials and resources; indoor environment; and innovation and design.

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December 4, 2008

DeCicca awarded Polanyi Prize

Philip DeCicca, an assistant professor in McMaster's Department of Economics, has been awarded a 2008 Polanyi Prize. DeCicca, who received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2005, has has published extensively in the field of health economics, with particular attention to the economics of smoking. His current research focuses on the impact of early childhood education on sustainable academic achievement.

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December 4, 2008

New blog helps students prepare for life after graduation

Grad school applications are looming, you need to round out your volunteer experience and you still haven't lined up a summer job. Is there anyone who can help? With the launch of their new student-written blog, McMaster's Career Services hopes to continue its mandate of helping students achieve their career and life goals.

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December 3, 2008

Giving our nuclear reactor some flash

McMaster's Nuclear Reactor turns 50 in 2009. In honour of that milestone, and in the true spirit of innovation for which McMaster is known, a campus competition is being held to create the best multi-media presentation page for the MNR's web site.

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