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October 7, 2005

McMaster celebrates 75 years in Hamilton

In 1930 McMaster University officially opened its iron-latticed doors in Hamilton. The first classes were held on Oct. 1, 1930, with about 25 professors and 500 students on a campus of six buildings. Since 1930 the student population has grown to nearly 21,000; the campus now covers some 300 acres of land with 55 buildings and counting. A number of events are being held throughout October to celebrate McMaster's 75th anniversary in Hamilton.

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October 7, 2005

Job evaluation update

The Joint Job Evaluation Steering Committee (JJESC) will be hosting Information Sessions to update you on the new job evaluation system for jobs in the MUSA Bargaining Unit. You'll hear about the progress made to date and what's still required to complete the work. Employees in the MUSA bargaining unit and their supervisors are invited to attend a session. The University considers that time away from work to attend a session is paid release time. You are strongly encouraged to attend one of the following sessions:

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October 6, 2005

Gender and education expert presents 2005 May Cohen Lecture in Women’s Health

While women's health research, due largely to feminist critiques, has acknowledged that health problems are socio-culturally influenced, such analytic work is generally lacking in men's health literature. Blye Frank, a recognized expert in the field of gender and education, will discuss this topic for the 2005 May Cohen Lecture in Women's Health on Thursday, Oct. 6.

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October 6, 2005

Play in the parallel world

Video game design is just a taste of what can be expected from a new generation of software engineers. Enriching the online experience through increased interconnectedness and emotional involvement is leading a new wave of cyberspace developments. Stacey Spiegel, co-founder, president and CEO of I-mmersion, a social software firm based in Toronto, will describe the future of virtual reality in a lunch and lecture titled Playing in the Parallel World: A Perspective on Life and Entertainment in an On-line Virtual Community. The lecture is taking place Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Art Gallery of Hamilton.

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October 6, 2005

McMaster in bloom

While the weather will soon turn to cooler days and nights, the landscaping and garden beds on campus tell a different story. Tall Rudbeckia plants stand erect, ornamental grasses sway in the breeze and Cleome spider flowers contrast brilliantly against bright yellow Marigolds. This is the season when most of McMaster's flowerbeds are at their best.

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