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December 23, 2005

McMaster University closed over holiday period

McMaster University will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 1, reopening on Jan. 2. Winter term classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 3. Employees are reminded to lock all doors and put away valuables. If you are on campus during this period and notice anything suspicious, phone Security Services at ext. 24281 or visit http://www.mcmaster.ca/security/. Security will be on duty throughout the holiday period, providing emergency services 24 hours a day. Officers will be patrolling campus, answering alarms and monitoring security systems.

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December 23, 2005

McMaster partners with National Elite Development Academy

McMaster University, Canada Basketball and local area high schools have partnered to create a residential elite athlete training centre in Hamilton. The National Elite Development Academy (NEDA) will bring together 12 of the top 15-to-17 year-olds from across the country to train under the guidance of Canada Basketball coaches. The program will launch in September 2006 with the women's section of the academy, followed by the men's side in 2007. The academy will run for the academic year, September to June.

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December 22, 2005

Senate, Board of Governors meeting highlights

Enrolment numbers, a new underground parking structure, a three-year financial plan and an update on the McMaster Innovation Park were some of the highlights from recent Senate and the Board of Governors meetings. The following are some of the topics addressed at these meetings:

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December 22, 2005

Bigger brain size matters for intellectual ability

Brain size matters for intellectual ability and bigger is better, McMaster University researchers have found. The study, led by neuroscientist Sandra Witelson, a professor in the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, and published in the December issue of the journal Brain, has provided some of the clearest evidence on the underlying basis of differences in intelligence.

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December 22, 2005

McMaster hires new head football coach

McMaster has hired Wilfrid Laurier offensive co-ordinator Stefan Ptaszek to be the head coach of the Marauder football team. Ptaszek takes over one of the country's most successful university football programs and will guide the Marauders in its quest for continued excellence on the field, in the classroom and in community service.

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