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June 8, 2005

A distinguished honour for an exceptional professor

One of the world's foremost experts in fish physiology and aquatic toxicology has been given the highest honour McMaster can bestow upon its faculty. Christopher Wood, a professor in McMaster's Department of Biology, has been named a Distinguished University Professor.

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June 8, 2005

Social sciences to confer 991 degrees today

Nearly 1,000 social sciences students, Canada's twentieth prime minister and a Hollywood director/producer, will walk away from Hamilton Place today with a McMaster degree. The Faculty of Social Sciences will confer degrees on 991 students at two ceremonies, the first at 9:30 a.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held at Hamilton Place. Honorary degrees will be presented to The Right Honourable Jean Chretien and movie director Ivan Reitman, who will deliver the Convocation addresses at their respective ceremonies.

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June 7, 2005

History on the Harbour

The Department of History and the Wilson Centre for Canadian History celebrated the accomplishments of its history graduate students on June 1 by hosting a dinner cruise on the Waterfront Trust's newly-inaugurated Hamilton Harbour Queen. Departmental chair Virginia Aksan and graduate director Michael Gauvreau praised the many students who have been awarded external awards, published articles, and otherwise contributed to the culture of research excellence within the department. They recognized four students - Heather Nelson, Tabitha Marshall, Erika Dyck and Wendy Churchill - for their extraordinary success in building a sense of professionalism and community among history graduate students.

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June 7, 2005

Science scholars receive degrees today

Today, 625 science students will walk the stage in the Great Hall at Hamilton Place to receive a McMaster degree. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., science graduands will receive doctor of philosophy, master of arts (geography), master of science and bachelor of science degrees. Honorary degrees will be presented to David Hunter Hubel, Nobel laureate neurobiologist, and Michael Rowe, physicist. Hubel will deliver the Convocation address.

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June 7, 2005

Timid cyclist gets it in gear for 2005 Commuter Challenge

(Editor's note: The following article is a first-person account by ACT co-ordinator Jennifer Dawson about her personal cycling journey, and encourages others to participate in this week's Commuter Challenge.) In case you've been on vacation, away at a conference or hiding in a cave, it's Commuter Challenge Week. Over the last year, I've been writing articles for the Daily News that highlight Mac folks who regularly take the bus, walk, carpool and cycle to campus.

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