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January 6, 2005

Message from President on tsunami tragedy

I have never doubted that McMaster is a caring community. The tsunamis that devastated South East Asia have generated an outpouring of concern and support from around the world and the students, faculty and staff at our University are no exception. Some members of our community have been directly touched by the disaster. They have lost family and loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

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January 5, 2005

A chip off the old engine block

A research team led by engineers from McMaster University in Hamilton has developed a promising new automotive process to machine car engine blocks. The process is said to be faster, cheaper and better for the environment than existing methods.

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January 5, 2005

Innovation on the menu

Panko shrimps, butternut shitaki risotto, farfalle jardinihre and pizza greco may sound like dishes from a high-priced, upmarket restaurant menu; but in fact, they are some of the items patrons can order for under $8 at McMaster's award-winning East Meets West Bistro.

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January 4, 2005

Ancient DNA helps solve the legend of giant eagles

Gigantic eagles swooping from the skies to rescue Frodo and Sam in the Lord of the Rings may not be just the stuff of legends and fairytales, according to research published in the journal PloS Biology. McMaster University anthropologist Michael Bunce has shed new light on the evolution of the extinct Haast's eagle, the giant bird that once ruled the skies over New Zealand.

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January 4, 2005

Students bike, walk 24 hours for women

Women's studies students will step on stationary bikes tomorrow at 9 a.m., determined to cycle for 24 hours straight. It's an exhausting feat, but they know it's attainable. It's the second year students in McMaster's women's studies program will bike or walk for 24 hours to raise awareness of their program and women's issues in general. In January 2004, students Jim Jutte, Naomi Amaria and Kim Clarke accomplished the task, raising $500 to sponsor an academic journal about women in the media. They far surpassed their $50 goal to purchase a journal and kick-start a scholarship for a woman at risk.

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