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Posted on Sept. 15: Using DNA to fight crime in the city

CSI Crime Scene Investigation might be one of the hottest shows on television, but it certainly doesn't rate very highly with John Waye , professor of pathology and molecular medicine . Recognized as an expert in DNA profiling, Waye has served as a consultant or expert witness in hundreds of cases across Canada, including high profile murder cases such as Guy Paul Morin and Allan Legere. Waye will be the first speaker in the new season of the Science in the City lecture series, public lectures sponsored jointly by McMaster and the Hamilton Spectator . "There's not much that's real about shows like CSI. The answers just don't come that quickly or that easily," says Waye, noting that DNA testing in Canada usually takes at least 10 weeks. If the case is high profile, involving a murderer and/or sex offender, than public safety is at risk and the case is given priority.

Posted on Sept. 12: Put your hooks in books

An innovative marketing campaign for McMaster's campus libraries is using varsity athletes to help make fellow students more aware of the resources available at their library of choice. Anne Plessl, development officer, Mills Memorial Library, co-ordinated a team of library staff and representatives from the Department of Athletics and Recreation to launch a poster campaign that incorporates varsity athletes and library images to promote the library's collections and services. "We're using this campaign to promote the library to students in a fun, less traditional way," says Plessl. "We want to get their attention and generally raise awareness of the library and its resources." Click here for a slide show presentation of the poster series.