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Posted on May 31: McMaster Solar Car on the road again

The McMaster solar car team rolled back to Canada recently after three days of intense competition at the 2004 Formula Sun Grand Prix in Topeka, Kansas. Last year, the team put their second generation solar vehicle, Fireball II, through its paces at the American Solar Car (ASC) Challenge, a 10-day race from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California. The Formula Sun Grand Prix is a shorter race than the ASC Challenge, lasting only three days. The event challenges full-size solar powered, photovoltaic (PV) cars similar to those built to compete in national cross-country races on a 2.1-mile road course. McMaster's team overcame a disappointing showing at the 2003 American Solar Challenge to finish as the top Canadian school and fifth overall at the Grand Prix.

Posted on May 31: Canadian musicians Daniel Lanois and Jeff Healey among honorary degree recipients at McMaster Spring Convocation

Canadian musical icons Daniel Lanois and Jeff Healey, former federal cabinet minister The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, and astronaut Julie Payette, the first Canadian to board the International Space Station, are among the distinguished recipients who will be given honorary degrees at McMaster University's Spring Convocation ceremonies. These prominent Canadians will share words of wisdom, and music, with members of McMaster's 2004 graduating class of more than 3,000 students during convocation ceremonies to take place June 2 to 4 at the Great Hall, Hamilton Place. The honorary degree recipients are honoured for their contributions in areas such as public service, education and scholarship, creative and performing arts and the McMaster community.

Posted on May 28: Town hall meeting to outline Refining Directions

The community is invited to a town hall meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) on Refining Directions, McMaster's strategic plan that will guide the growth and development of the University over the next five to 10 years. The meeting will take place Tuesday, June 1 at St. Mary's High School (200 Whitney Ave. Hamilton) from 7 to 9 p.m. The meeting will provide an overview of Refining Directions and its implementation process. A panel of community representatives will participate in the program and help respond to inquiries. "A continued commitment to a planning culture has helped McMaster advance its stature as one of Canada's premier universities," says Ken Norrie, provost and vice-president academic at McMaster. "I look forward to sharing this information with you, discussing the important relationships between the University and the surrounding community and welcoming your questions, comments and input to this important process." Copies of Refining Directions will be available at the meeting. The document is also available online at http://www.mcmaster.ca/pres/refining/.