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Posted on May 27: Power Outage

Last night, a transformer blew, causing the power to go down in Divinity College, Wentworth House, and the Life Sciences Building. To temporarily alleviate the situation, Physical Plant have run one line of power from Mills Library to the affected buildings. However, power will be limited until a new generator is in place. The transformer was tested and inspected six months ago. No problems were found at that time. Physical Plant is now performing tests on the transformer to resolve the problem. A temporary transformer from Siemens is being delivered, and power should be restored by mid-afternoon today. For questions regarding the temporary power supply, contact Ed Harris, Electrical Technical Specialist, at ext. 23063. [End of story]

Posted on May 27: Power Outage Update

Power to Divinity College, Wentworth House, the Life Sciences Building, and the Vanbots construction site will be off on Wednesday, May 28 from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. (2 hours) to install a transformer at the Life Sciences Building to replace the temporary generator that has been supplying power to these buildings today. To avoid losing any data, people should shut off all the computers and servers in the effected areas between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. Power should return to normal following the installation of the new transformer. Monday night, a transformer blew, causing the power to go down in Divinity College, Wentworth House, and the Life Sciences Building. The transformer was tested and inspected six months ago. No problems were found at that time. Physical Plant is now performing tests on the transformer to resolve the problem. For questions or concerns, contact Ed Harris, Electrical Technical Specialist, at ext. 23063. [End of story]

Posted on May 26: Canadian, Ontario governments confirm support for 2010 Commonwealth Games bid

McMaster and its partners on the 2010 Commonwealth Games bid team are celebrating a commitment by the federal and provincial governments to provide $250 million each to the initiative. Heritage Minister Sheila Copps made the funding announcement at a news conference held earlier tonight at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton. The University's support equals $50 million and the City of Hamilton has committed $80 million to the project. President Peter George said the University is committed to working hard with all of its community partners to ensure the bid is successful. "McMaster is one of Canada's premier universities and, like the Commonwealth Games, has a proud legacy of building strong relationships within our local community, across Canada, and around the world," said President George. "We are dedicated to continuing this tradition through our support of the Hamilton bid for the 2010 Commonwealth Games and we look forward to coming together with all of our partners to promote to the world the excitement and values of the Games."

Posted on May 26: Addressing Issues of Aging

Look in the newspapers these days and you'll read stories about eliminating mandatory retirement, changing the licensing system for older drivers, building senior friendly houses, and treating ailments in the elderly. The Canada Safety Council has projected that Canadians aged 65 and older will make up nearly 23 per cent of the population by 2041. Today, Canada has about 10 million baby boomers. With the aging population come significant social and economic issues. Participants in the twentieth annual McMaster Summer Institute on Geronotology are meeting between May 26 and June 6 to address some of these issues.