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March 15, 2005

Does Sex Matter?

McMaster psychologists Mel Rutherford and Sigal Balshine will ponder the evolution of sexuality, and muse about why we aren't all hermaphrodites at McMaster University's inaugural meeting of MACafi Scientifique. The Cafi Scientifique approach complements more traditional lecture series, such as Science in the City, providing a forum for discussion that gives non-academics a chance to weigh in on science-related topics. MACafi Scientifique will premiere at The Bean Bar in Westdale, on Wednesday, March 16.

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March 15, 2005

McMaster President responds to U of T decision on mandatory retirement

McMaster President Peter George sees the decision out of the University of Toronto today to end mandatory retirement at age 65 for professors and librarians as an inevitable move given the growing imbalance of older and younger workers in the workforce.

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March 14, 2005

McMaster, Hamilton Tiger-Cats form partnership

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have announced a major partnership with McMaster's Department of Athletics and Recreation. Under terms of the two-year agreement, the Tiger-Cats will handle all corporate sales and ticket sales for the McMaster football program. Ticket requests for McMaster football events will now be handled directly by the Ticats' business operations while Ivor Wynne Stadium, home of the Ticats, will also host all Marauder home football games for the next two years.

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March 14, 2005

Parking like the prez

It's a snowy morning in late February but Joan Garson doesn't bother to shovel the driveway or sweep off the car before she departs for work. She leaves the house, locks the door and steps carefully down her driveway, past her silver car which is resting lazily beneath its undisturbed white blanket of snow. Today it's co-worker Muriel Gervais' turn to drive. Joan slides into the passenger seat of Muriel's waiting car. The car is already warm. So is Muriel's "good-morning" smile.

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March 11, 2005

McMaster to produce more family physicians

More family physicians will be trained at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University. The Hon. Marie Bountrogianni, Ontario's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Minister of Youth and Children's Services, today announced the addition of 22 new first year family medicine residency positions by 2006. Previously, the school had 41 new family medicine residents join the two-year program. The increase is part of an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to increase the supply of family physicians in Ontario, and improve health care.

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