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Posted on Sept. 19: A resource for student success

The often overwhelming demands of university life can wreak havoc on a student's academic performance, but staff at the Centre for Student Development (CSD) help keep shaky emotional well-being intact. Now, with the recent move to the McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC) and the hiring of a new director, CSD is better equipped to help students seeking counseling and other services. Desmond Pouyat, CSD's new director, says due to the higher student population and greater willingness to seek help there will be increased demand for the variety of services CSD offers. This provides an opportunity to work closely with campus and community resources that support students and are wellness-focused. Currently CSD offers leadership training as well as personal and academic counseling, and services for students with disabilities. ESL programming is also offered. The move from Hamilton Hall to the basement of MUSC puts them in a better position to work more closely with neighbouring campus services such as Student Health Services.

Posted on Sept. 17: New medical journal launched by McMaster students

Most students go to the library to read research published by other people, but a group of McMaster's medical students were recently in the health sciences library to launch their own journal. Students and members of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) celebrated the inaugural publication of The McMaster University Medical Journal, a student-run, peer-reviewed publication. The journal is in keeping with the medical program's drive to cultivate and nurture innovative minds, says Orli Goldberg, the editor-in-chief and a third-year medical student. "We want to both to celebrate the unique elements of McMaster's program and to create a forum to share creative ideas and insightful discussions." The publication will have an emphasis on evidence-based medicine, a key tenet of the medical program, as well as a focus on problem-based learning, health policy, medical ethics and how social issues impact personal health.

Posted on Sept. 17: Career fair offers tips on great jobs, top resumes, dressing for success

McMaster University's annual Career Fair, organized in partnership with all of the on-campus career centres, will be held Thursday, Sept. 18 in the Burridge Gymnasium, Ivor Wynne Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. New this year are mini panel sessions detailing employers' best and worst examples of dressing for an interview, creating resumes, and how people have managed to get their foot in the door. This is an excellent opportunity for students to understand the dos and don'ts from an employer's perspective. The sessions, conducted by prospective employers such as Hydro One, Enbridge, and Bank of Montreal run at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. in the mezzanine of Ivor Wynne Centre. This fair is McMaster's largest career event, featuring 61 employers this year. Employers from Hamilton and the greater Toronto area will be at the fair, looking to hire recent graduates for full-time and part-time positions, as well as internships and co-op placements. It is an opportunity for students to meet with employers, share information and develop relationships. Students are encouraged to dress appropriately for the event and to bring resumes as well as have questions prepared for the employers.

Posted on Sept. 16: Retirees made McMaster what it is today

Faculty members who made important impacts on students; researchers who made outstanding discoveries in the lab; and staff who ensured the University ran smoothly each made McMaster what it is today a research-intensive school known worldwide for its culture of innovation. "Your expertise, skill, enthusiasm and commitment have helped shape McMaster into the outstanding institution it is today," said President Peter George, at a reception for McMaster employees who retired between September 2002 and August 2003. "This is a proud legacy and it is one that each and every one of you has helped to create." Approximately 95 staff and faculty who retired from McMaster were honoured for their years of service. The annual reception was held in the Council Chambers in Gilmour Hall Monday. Pictured from left, George talks with technical staff retiree Bob Bignell, who worked in the School of Geography and Geology for 33 years before retiring last April. Also pictured are Peter Sutherland, dean of science and Jacques Barbier, associate chair of chemistry. (end of story)