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Posted on March 5: The Art of McMaster Faculty at the Museum

The McMaster Museum of Art presents an exhibition of recent work by seven accomplished artists who are also faculty in McMaster University's School of the . . .

Posted on March 4: McMaster, Mohawk, Hamilton Police launch sign amnesty program

McMaster Security Services, in partnership with the Hamilton Police Service and Mohawk College Security, is launching a new Community Road Sign Amnesty Program. The kick-off will take place Wednesday in the McMaster University Student Centre at 9:30 a.m. From March 5-31, anyone in possession of a street sign can drop it off at any Hamilton police station, McMaster Security Services or Mohawk College security office. "The program will enable those in the community who are inadvertently in possession of any street signs, such as road or traffic, the opportunity to return them without fear of prosecution," says Cathy O'Donnell, McMaster's sergeant of crime prevention. "This Program is designed to educate the public about the costs and possible serious consequences of road sign theft." The cost of replacing signs in the City of Hamilton is approximately $300 per sign. The program does not negate criminal charges if a person is found in possession of a sign during this period and is not making a concerted effort to turn it over to the police. The punishment for possession of property obtained by crime is a jail term of up to two years. If a fatal collision was to occur, which was directly due to a sign being stolen, the involved thief could face a charge of criminal negligence causing death, increasing the punishment of jail time. The program was first developed and implemented in 1993 by constable Dave Milsip of the Hamilton Police Service.

Posted on March 3: Marauders women’s basketball edge Queen’s for OUA title

As teammates draped the banner across her shoulders, Alana Shaw shed a tear and offered a smile of sheer delight. For the third time in the past five years McMaster is the Ontario womens' basketball champion, claiming the crown with a 46-45 win against Queen's Sunday. This was Shaw's last chance for another provincial title. She'll now cap her university basketball career this weekend at the national final eight tournament in Hamilton. "I'm so happy, it's so fulfilling," said Shaw while admiring the makeshift gown. "I'm so proud of everything. We overcame the adversity of injuries and we did this as a team. It feels so good. I've loved my five years here." The honours science student showed her gratitude with an outstanding opening half as Mac took a 30-24 advantage. She finished the contest with nine points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot. Read the complete story in today's Hamilton Spectator.

Posted on March 3: Canada’s first directors college to be established at McMaster

The Conference Board of Canada and the Michael G. DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University announced today an agreement in principle to launch The Directors College for directors of Canadian corporations. The program is aimed at meeting the expressed needs of corporations in Canada for a Canadian-based approach to corporate governance. The Directors College, the first of its kind in Canada, will provide practically oriented corporate governance education to directors currently serving on the boards of Canadian corporations and prospective candidates for directorships. "Our program will not only cover the 'mechanics' of being a competent director, but will also focus on the principles of being a director who is constructively involved in defining the role of his or her company in Canadian society," said Vishwanath Baba, dean of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Business. "This initiative builds on the Conference Board's six years of experience in delivering director education and 30 years of researching the practices and principles in corporate governance," said Mark Schacter, director of Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility for the Conference Board. "Our conversations with corporate executives and our members make it clear that the need for this program is urgent." Elliot Schreiber, industry professor, marketing & reputation management, said the partnership is another example of innovation, a hallmark of McMaster's culture. "The School of Business will contribute significant start-up funds and expertise in key areas of corporate governance, including accounting and financial management and disclosure. In addition, we have leading experts in the creation and development of high performance boards, including brand and reputation management, executive evaluation, organizational development, and knowledge management." The vision of the two partners is to establish a program uniquely tailored to Canadian business and culture. Its intention is to promote professional standards for directors that companies will be proud to support and shareholders will come to expect of their boards. Participants who successfully complete the curriculum will obtain an accredited Chartered Director designation. Stand-alone shorter courses that do not lead to designation will also be available. The faculty of The Directors College will include specialists from the corporate, legal and academic sectors. Subjects to be covered in the curriculum include compliance, liability, ethics, auditing and internal control, compensation, and organizational behaviour. The college is scheduled to begin on a pilot basis in the fall of 2003. Elliot Schreiber will lead the Michael G. DeGroote School of Business' participation in the partnership, and Mark Schacter will lead the Conference Board's involvement. The partnership between the Michael G. DeGroote School of Business and the Conference Board is non-exclusive, and discussions are underway with other potential participants in this national initiative.

Posted on March 3: Shaping McMaster’s future

The future shape of McMaster is the subject of three upcoming open sessions held on campus. As part of Refining Directions, the University's strategic planning process, University President Peter George and Provost Ken Norrie are holding open meetings. The first meetings were held in December to introduce the community to the process. A second set of meetings are planned for this week and next. The first meeting will be held at the Downtown Centre today (Tuesday) from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 216. Other meeting dates and times are: March 12: 8:30 to 10 a.m., McMaster University Student Centre, Room 319, and March 13: 2 to 4 p.m. Health Sciences Centre, Room 2J36-ABCD. The focus of this set of meetings will be on themes and recommendations emerging from reports submitted by six Work Groups on key areas of the University: undergraduate education, research and graduate education, external activities, internal community, planning and managing, and branding. The Work Groups have been meeting since last fall. In mid-February they presented their reports to the Refining Directions Steering Committee. The reports are currently being consolidated into a comprehensive planning document. For more information about this process and the Work Groups, visit Refining Directions.

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