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May 20, 2003

Posted on May 20: Student research projects investigate child nutrition, suburban growth, HIV/AIDS in media aimed at women

McMaster students in the Faculties of Social Sciences, Business and Humanities are integrating research and learning this summer with their involvement in the Undergraduate Student Research Awards. The awards are co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice-President (Research & International Affairs) in partnership with the Faculties and provide students with the opportunity to develop skills, gain experience in the research field and develop a positive working relationship with a faculty member. Twenty research grants of $5,000 were awarded to students in the three Faculties for the summer term. The award winners were selected based on their research proposals and opportunities that they had created with their faculty sponsors. This year, students will undertake research projects involving topics such as representations of HIV in the media, the access of women into political parties, nutrition, and international labour standards. "This program is a great example of the Faculty's commitment to experiential education," said Alan Harrison, Faculty of Social Sciences dean. "The students who participate enjoy a wonderful opportunity to experience research first-hand and are able to relate this experience to their future studies." The number of available awards has doubled since the inaugural program launched last year. This year, the Faculty of Social Sciences received 10 awards, the Faculty of Humanities received six awards and the School of Business received four awards.

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May 20, 2003

Posted on May 20: International workshop on machining operations meets today

An international workshop on the modeling of machining operations will be held on Tuesday, May 20 in conjunction with the 2003 North American Manufacturing Research . . .

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May 16, 2003

Posted on May 16: Province reduces restrictions on access to Ontario hospitals

Restrictions on access to Ontario hospitals are ending, as cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) have diminished in the province. Today, individual screening for SARS for anyone entering acute care hospital buildings ended, after local hospitals received new directives from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. That includes the McMaster Health Sciences Centre, the home of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Restrictions on access to Hamilton hospitals will end by midnight tonight. All main entrances to hospital buildings will reopen tomorrow (Saturday), however some minor entrances at hospital sites will remain closed. Previous parking practices at hospitals will resume on the weekend. The screening and restricted access to hospitals was begun at all Ontario hospitals in early April to contain the growth of SARS cases which began in Toronto from an international traveller. No probable or suspected cases of SARS were identified in Hamilton. Although the hospitals have been reopened, the province is requiring vigilance for SARS to continue in what will be considered the "new normal." On an ongoing basis, all hospitals will post signs at entrances, requiring those entering the building to self-screen themselves. People are being asked to report to a hospital emergency department if they have, in the past 10 days, been in contact with a SARS patient OR in a health care facility closed due to SARS OR returned from an affected area AND has any of symptom of unexplained muscle aches, severe fatigue, headache, recent cough, unusual shortness of breath or fever. The signs are to be changed weekly to update the affected areas. At this time the affected areas are China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan. McMaster's SARS protocol on international visitors remains in effect. The details can be found at http://www.mcmaster.ca/sarsupdate.html At hospitals, SARS screening will remain in emergency departments, and SARS patients will be handled appropriately. Hospitals will maintain preparedness for a deterioration of the SARS situation, and changes in access would occur again if a hospital had unprotected exposure to a SARS patient. Proper hand washing and healthy behaviour, such as not coming to work or visiting a hospital if unwell, will be strongly encouraged for everyone in the province on an ongoing basis. John Kelton, dean and vice-president of the Faculty of Health Sciences, said the extraordinary courtesy of McMaster staff to accommodate classes and sessions moved out of hospital buildings was thoroughly appreciated. "We were faced with an emergency situation of having to move all of our students out of hospital buildings, not just for one or two days, but six weeks. Everyone on campus was extremely helpful in allowing us to move in with them. We certainly enjoyed their hospitality."

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May 16, 2003

Posted on May 16: 279 graduands to receive degrees at Health Sciences Convocation

Two hundred and seventy-nine students in the Faculty of Health Sciences will receive their degrees this afternoon (Friday, May 16) at the 496th McMaster Convocation held at Hamilton Place. Degrees to be conferred are: Doctor of Philosophy (5), Master of Science (22), Doctor of Medicine (113), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (95), Bachelor of Health Science (2), Bachelor of Health Science  Midwifery (14), Graduate Diploma in Advanced Neonatal Nursing (1), Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (11), Diploma in Child Life Studies (11), and Diploma in Environmental Health (6). Honorary degrees will be presented to Michael Bliss and C. Barber Mueller. Bliss will give the Convocation address. For biographical information about these honorary degree recipients,

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May 16, 2003

Posted on May 16: Why teach ethics to health care practitioners?

A patient refuses life saving treatment. A doctor may want to refuse treatment to a smoker with lung cancer. Quick decisions must be made about . . .

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