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May 9, 2005

Three McMaster rugby members named to national team

Three current members of the McMaster men's rugby team were recently named to the National Team that will compete in the Super Powers Cup in Japan. Dan Pletch will go on this tour hoping to add to the six caps he won in 2004. Pletch has bulked up to 260 lbs while also improving his speed and agility.

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May 9, 2005

End-of-life care involves a more holistic approach

Over the past few years, Pungi Dorasamy has expanded his view of end-of-life care to include a more holistic approach. An internal medicine and respirology specialist at McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences and attending physician at Hamilton Health Sciences, Dorasamy says that it has become obvious that physicians are being trained in curative medicine, and their view of palliative or end-of-life care is centred on the physical aspects of patients' well-being.

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May 9, 2005

MACafe Scientifique to explore water – the foundation of life

H-2-0 - or dihydrogen-monoxide - is really one of the more fascinating little molecules on our planet. It's the foundation of life, a mode of travel, a healing force, the reason Earth is called the Blue Planet. So, what's up with water? Why is it so cool (literally and figuratively)? Why do fish hang out at the bottom of lakes? Why do we look to bacteria to help clean up dirty water? Why is the search for life on other planets always about the search for water?

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May 9, 2005

Security Services and Parking and Transit Services to become one unit

The creation of a new Security and Parking Services unit is one of the recommendations in a new report that reviewed both McMaster operations. "Parking and security are both critical services for the University. But campus growth and the need to provide the highest level of service meant it was time to assess how to best meet the needs of students, staff, faculty and the University," says Karen Belaire, vice-president administration. "Bringing both units together makes it possible to have a more co-ordinated approach, improved communications and facilities for employees, greater flexibility to respond to emerging needs, and opportunities to address increasing costs through efficiency measures."

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May 6, 2005

Faculty honours dynamic librarian

Amid the tranquility of McMaster's libraries is a dynamo librarian. Her name is Liz Bayley. Bayley, head of systems & curriculum integration in the Health Sciences Library, was recognized Thursday by the McMaster University Faculty Association (MUFA).

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