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Posted on Feb. 3: McMaster student new president of Canadian Nursing Students’ Association

Two McMaster University nursing students have taken on leadership roles with the Canadian association representing their profession. Third-year McMaster nursing student Sandra Woltman is the new president of the Canadian Nursing Students' Association (CNSA). Woltman, a resident of Dundas, Ontario, grew up in Carlisle, Ontario, and attended Waterdown District High School. "It's an exciting time to be a nursing student," says Woltman. "Lots of things are happening at the national and provincial levels, like the inquiry into SARS. There's lots of change for the better coming from the many reviews." She encourages nursing students to become politically and professionally involved in nursing associations and have their voices heard, "because it's our future as nurses and the future of our healthcare." Noeman Mirza, second-year nursing, is CNSA's new director of publications and promotions. Mirza is originally from Toronto, and attended Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute.

Posted on Feb. 2: Unique national mentoring program launched at McMaster

Exceptional McMaster University students are taking part in a new mentoring program that pairs Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation award winners with local community and academic leaders. The mentoring program is designed to build on the students' attributes as innovative thinkers and leaders and reinforce their established commitment to giving back to their communities. The pilot project is being launched in Canada at McMaster. The mentors who have stepped forward to guide the McMaster chapter will offer the laureates access to the skills, wisdom and the important learning experiences that responsive advisors can provide.Working in partnership with the Foundation, Colleen Cowman '82, a member of the McMaster community and Renate Davidson, an active Hamilton leader and vice-chair of the Hamilton Community Foundation, will support the advancement and impact of the McMaster laureates within Canadian society.