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Posted on June 10: McMaster’s Mark Loeb leads national SARS research team

McMaster's Mark Loeb is on the front lines, working with researchers at McMaster and around the globe, in the battle to control and overcome Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Loeb, an assistant professor of pathology and molecular medicine and an expert on infectious diseases, leads a team of researchers that will improve understanding of the diagnosis, clinical course, epidemiology and immunopathogenesis of SARS. His studies are part of a new $1.7-million research strategy announced today by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This strategy is designed to address the causes and control of SARS.

Posted on June 9: Four outstanding educators honoured

For their outstanding contributions to McMaster students, Sue Baptiste, Patricia Solomon, Michael Brook, and Jim Waddington, have been crowned recipients of the 2003 President's Awards. The President's Awards demonstrate the value McMaster attaches to its educational function and recognize those who, through innovation and commitment, have significantly enhanced the quality of learning by McMaster students. The President's Award for Educational Leadership recognizes the contributions of an individual that more generally promote excellence in teaching and learning. The contributions in question may not influence any single course or program directly but have effects well beyond the nominee's own department or faculty. The President's Award for Instruction recognizes the contributions of an individual to education through innovation, achievement or continuing excellence in classroom or personal instruction.

Posted on June 9: Seventh Annual McMaster Marauder Scholar Brunch honours student-athletes

One hundred and seventy four McMaster student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding athletic and academic accomplishments at the Seventh Annual McMaster Marauder Scholar Brunch. Student-athletes who are named as Marauder Scholars must have achieved high academic standing while competing for a varsity or club team during the 2002-2003 school year. Also presented where the Dr. Jack Kennedy and the Dr. Mary Keyes Awards. The Dr. Mary E. Keyes and Dr. Jack Kennedy Awards are presented annually in honour of Keyes and Kennedy to a male and female undergraduate student-athlete who best combines outstanding academic achievement and athletic excellence. Candidates exemplify the high ideals of Keyes and Kennedy, including the qualities of excellence, integrity, development of the whole student athlete, and community involvement. Dr. Mary E. Keyes Award Mary Keyes was a key figure in the development of women's sports at McMaster. During her early years on the McMaster faculty, she coached both the women's swim team and women's basketball teams. She served as president of the C.W.I.A.U. and was a key member of the Amalgamation Committee that led to the Union of the C.W.I.A.U. and the C.I.A.U. into a single entity for university sport. From 1981-87, Keyes was the director of the School of Physical Education and Athletics. She held the position of associate vice-president, Student Affairs at McMaster until her passing in the winter of 2002. This year's recipient: Allison Mills, volleyball Mills completed her third year of the kinesiology program this past year while competing for the women's volleyball team. She obtained an 11.5 average (95 per cent) over 30 units, which is equivalent to an "A+" average. She is a three-time Marauder Scholar and has also been awarded the Rose Hill Scholarship, Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship, and the Miller Thompson Award for her academic achievement while at McMaster. Hill's ability to juggle her academic and numerous community endeavors while competing at the Varsity level in volleyball is truly remarkable. In addition to being a teaching assistant in first-year anatomy and physiology, she has volunteered at the McMaster Sports Injuries Clinic, Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre, and has found time to volunteer at Prince Phillip Primary School. She has been involved with the McMaster Athletic Council as a team representative and during the summer she has worked with both the McMaster E.X.P.L.O.R.E and Mini-University programs. On the volleyball court she is described by her coach, Tim Louks as, "One of the hardest workers on the team. She applies the same dedication and determination to the volleyball court." Dr. Jack Kennedy Award Jack Kennedy was an associate professor of physical education from 1965-87 and head football coach from 1966-72, guiding his team to the Atlantic Bowl Championship and College Bowl final in 1967. Kennedy was director of athletics from 1969-74 and head coach of the women's ice hockey team from 1976-83 leading the team to O.W.I.A.A. and North American Championships in 1978. Kennedy retired in 1987 after an impressive 34 years of coaching, and passed away in 1999. This year's recipient: Scott Moore, tennis A fifth-year engineering physics and management student and member of the Marauder Men's tennis team, Moore has been a Marauder Scholar every year that he has been at McMaster. He finished the 2002-2003 school year with an 11.1 average over 36 units. Thirty-six units translates into two additional courses above the average that a typical student would complete in an academic year. He is a nominee for the 2002-2003 Chancellor's Gold Medal as well as the recipient of the Atomic Energy of Canada Scholarship, Ray Lawson Scholarship, and Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship. Moore graduates with a combined average 11.7 out of 12 or A+ average. On the tennis court, Moore has had an equally successful McMaster career. A nominee for the 2002-2003 Ivor Wynne (Male Athlete of the Year) and Ray Johnson Awards, Scott was this year's OUA singles bronze medallist and also won a bronze medal in doubles. For the second straight season he was the Men's Tennis team Most Valuable Player and for the fourth time in five seasons he was an OUA All-Star. While at McMaster he has won a combined six OUA individual medals and five team medals, including the 1999 OUA Championship and National Championship titles. Moore has also demonstrated his ability to contribute off the court acting as not only the team captain, but as an assistant coach for the past two seasons.

Posted on June 6: Competition draws over 200 swimmers

More than 200 swimmers from 13 clubs across Ontario will converge on McMaster University tomorrow for the annual Trillium Synchronized Swimming Competition. "This is the last big event of the season," said Karen Worlidge, meet organizer for the Burlington Synchronized Swimming Club (BSSC), fresh off a string of meets that included the provincial, divisional and national championships in Victoria, B.C. The BSSC, in conjunction with Synchro Ontario, will host teams from Kingston and Kawartha-Trent along with area teams from Toronto, Durham, Markham, Mississauga, Etobicoke, Newmarket, and Waterloo Region in the day-long event. As the only synchronized swimming club in the area, the BSSC draws members from Burlington, Hamilton, Stoney Creek and Waterdown. The club offers competitive and recreational streams to keep children involved. The BSSC wraps up the year with the club's annual Water Show on June 14 and 15 at Centennial Pool at Lord Elgin High School in Burlington. (The Hamilton Spectator, June 6, 2003)

Posted on June 6: 2003 Alumni Gallery inductees

On June 7 during Alumni Weekend, the McMaster Alumni Association will honour the outstanding achievements of 11 accomplished McMaster alumni who have made significant contributions to their vocations and avocations. Helen Ghent '56 (Health Sciences) As well as being a small business owner, a nurse and mother, Ghent has been extremely active in a number of volunteer organizations in her community. She served as president of the Ontario division of the Canadian Cancer Society and chair of the Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco. Luke Chan '74 (Social Sciences) A respected scholar, teacher, researcher, and author, Chan is known throughout the McMaster community as McMaster's champion in international spheres. He has published extensively on cultural diversity in international business. Charly Chiarelli '73 (Social Sciences) Chiarelli is most widely known as the effervescent character behind two one-man shows about growing up in a Sicilian neighborhood in Hamilton: "Cu'Fu" and "Mangiacake." By day, he is a senior analyst for the Ontario Ministry of Health. Harold Coward '73 (Social Sciences) Coward is passionately committed to research on religion that relates to a broad range of social and cultural questions and communities. He continues to be involved in the community with speaking engagements for various church, school and community groups. Robert Dickson '61 (Science, Health Sciences) Dickson returned to McMaster to instruct the first undergraduate medical class. The second year, he returned as a student. He is currently a family physician in Hamilton, a leader in the Hamilton medical community, a community volunteer, and a published poet. Lorraine Allan '68 (Science) Since receiving her PhD, Allan has made her mark at McMaster as a teacher, administrator and scholar of international reputation. She has conducted groundbreaking research on the role of learning in perception and cognition. John MacGregor '65 (Engineering) MacGregor is currently a chemical engineering professor at McMaster but has made significant developments in process-automation and multivariate statistics. His MVS software enables large manufacturing companies to monitor processes,eliminate redundancies and save millions of dollars. Timothy Oke '64 (Science) Oke is recognized as the foremost authority on urban climates, especially for his work on the energy and water balance of cities, urban roughness, evaporation and heat storage. He is currently a professor of geography at the University of British Columbia. Elisabeth Nicol '87 (Science) A physics professor at the University of Guelph, Nicol has won numerous high-profile research awards including five NSERC grants, the Polanyi Prize for Physics, and the Premier's Research Excellence award. Robert Pulford '63 (Social Sciences) Pulford played professional hockey for the Toronto Maple Leafs for 14 years and was part of four Stanley Cups. He is currently the senior vice-president of the Chicago Blackhawks. John Van Duzer '50 (Humanities) Van Duzer is a judge, lawyer and long-time volunteer with the McMaster Alumni Association. After several years as a family court lawyer and judge, he spearheaded a move to and became a founding judge on the Unified Family Court of Hamilton-Wentworth.

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