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December 13, 2004

McMaster’s Olympic gold medallist named Canada’s outstanding athlete

Olympic gold medallist and McMaster student Adam van Koeverden celebrated another victory today after being named Canada's outstanding athlete by the Toronto Star. The kayaker was named the 2004 winner of the Lou Marsh Award, beating out some of Canada's top athletes, including wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc, basketball player Steve Nash and gymnast Kyle Shewfelt.

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December 10, 2004

Despite shortage, new nurses can’t find full-time work

Despite a shortage of nursing staff, new Ontario nursing graduates can't find full-time work, a McMaster University study says. In a province-wide survey of this year's graduates, researchers in McMaster's Nursing Health Services Research Unit (NHSRU) established that, among new nurses who found employment, 37 per cent had full-time jobs, 61 per cent had part-time or casual work and the others took on multiple jobs. In contrast, most new nurses (79 per cent) say they want full-time work.

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December 10, 2004

Researchers form national network focused on gender differences in cardiovascular disease

Hamilton health scientists are turning the "gender lens" on the different ways women and men are affected by cardiovascular disease. A team of clinician-investigators jointly affiliated with McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences has formed the GRACE or Gender Research and Cardiovascular Evaluation Network. The goal of the network is to perform high quality gender-based research in cardiovascular disease, train new researchers and ensure the research results are widely available and accessible to the Canadian public.

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December 9, 2004

McMaster inducts 91 employees into Quarter Century Club

In 1979, on the cusp of a new era, 91 employees began a McMaster journey. Over the last 25 years they saw McMaster grow, not only in size, but in accolades and trademarks. Last night, inducted into McMaster's Quarter Century Club for 25 years of cumulative or consecutive service, they reflected on their journey.

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December 8, 2004

McMaster well-represented at 2004 World University Equestrian Championship

Three McMaster University students traveled to Tokyo, Japan as members of the Canadian team that competed at the 2004 World University Equestrian Championships (WUEC) that took place Dec. 3-5. Allison Zlepnig, Courtney Piperking and Katie Clark each traveled to Japan as members of Team Canada.

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