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Posted on Feb. 23: Student gamblers get to ‘know the score’

Although Know the Score could also refer to student's midterm marks, it is the name of an initiative developed by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) of Ontario for post secondary students. This interactive awareness program educates young adults on the early signs of problem gambling and tells students where they can get help in their community. The Responsible Gambling Council piloted the program in 2002 and, based on the positive response from students, has expanded its outreach efforts for the coming year. Hosted by the Campus Health, Health and Wellness Centre, Know the Score will be on the McMaster campus from Feb. 23 to 26 in the McMaster University Student Centre marketplace. It is one of 20 Ontario university and college campus stops between September 2003 and March 2004. "Our research has found that 18-to 24-year-olds are among the highest risk groups for developing gambling problems," says Lisa Couperus, the Council's special events manager for prevention programs. "That group has almost twice the rate of the general adult population."

Posted on Feb. 23: McMaster researcher on new frontier of health care

Telerobotic surgery. Functional implants like heart valves and artificial joints. Computer-assisted minimal access surgery. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. As a bridge between engineering and health sciences, bioengineering is the newest innovation in medicine and biotechnology. With established strengths in engineering and health sciences, McMaster is a leader in incubating cutting-edge bioengineering technologies. As part of the Albert Lager Event Series at McMaster University, John Brash, of the Department of Chemical Engineering, will look at how McMaster researchers are working together to link current and emerging areas of molecular, medical, and bioengineering research. Scientific and technological advances, as well as ongoing debates about Canada's national health care system, have spurred the development of these technologies. In the future, advances in bioengineering will revolutionize health care. The lecture will take place Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Gilmour Hall, Council Chambers, Rm. 111. Admission is $5 per person and includes light refreshments.