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Posted on Sept. 16: Nominations open for student senators

Nominations for the election of students to University Senate open today. Twelve student positions, one graduate and one undergraduate from each of the six Faculties are sought for Senate the governing body responsible for making decisions on academic policy. "I think it is important for students to consider running for these positions because of the significance of the decisions that are made at the University Senate," says Evan Mackintosh, president of McMaster Students Union. "Students need strong voices at the Senate to ensure that their opinions influence the direction of the institution. McMaster is a student-centred University; therefore, its students must actively participate in the governance of the whole."

Posted on Sept. 16: Security Services cleans house

Security Services will present its annual bicycle auction and lost and found sale on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the McMaster University Student Center plaza, outside of Mills Library. This year, there are approximately 35 bikes to be auctioned off. These bikes have been collected and stored by Security Services over the last year. These bikes have no identifiable marking on them, and security services cannot locate an owner. After keeping the bikes for a minimum of 90 days they are auctioned off with all proceeds going to Campus Watch programs. The auction will take place at 12 p.m. Security Services is also hosting a bicycle anti-theft program. This program was created in 1999 when bike theft became a growing concern on campus. This voluntary program is intended to educate and assist the University community in protecting and securing bicycles both on and off the campus. To date, hundreds of bicycles have been registered. This free program involves having the bicycle engraved with a uniquely identifiable number such as the owner's drivers license number. If the bike was stolen, any police agency would be able to locate the owner and return the bike. Also involved in this program is a registration form. This form includes the name, address, description of the bike and serial number. This registration form is kept on file with Hamilton Police Service, and a sticker is placed on the bike to educate others that it is registered with a police service. Security Services will be engraving bikes from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. If unable to attend at that time, bikes can be engraved and registered at the security office in E.T. Clark Center, or the MACycle Co-op office in Wentworth House anytime. During this event, Security Services will also be selling off lost and found items. These items have been held by security services for at least 60 days. Included in these items are text books, clothing, calculators, umbrellas, hats and gloves. Proceeds from these items also go toward Campus Watch programs. Bicycle security tips Always lock your bike to a bike rack Always buy the best quality lock you can afford Lock your bike with two different locks Place as much of the bike as your can through the lock Record the serial number of your bike Have your bike engraved Immediately report any suspicious activity to security Always wear a helmet, for your safety

Posted on Sept. 16: Graduate students in science, engineering invited to scholarship session

Engineering and science graduate and senior undergraduate students take note. An information session being held on campus this week may yield some much-needed and useful scholarship information. Representatives from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) will be on campus Thursday, Sept. 19 to inform students of their scholarship and fellowship programs and to provide advice on the application procedure. The session will run from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Banquet Hall,(Room 319), McMaster University Student Centre. Students are invited to bring questions and to find out more about the programs and procedures. NSERC offers post-graduate scholarships valued at $17,300 to $19,100 annually (for a maximum of two years per category, depending on category of application and qualifications) to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in master's or doctoral programs in the natural sciences or engineering. Candace Robinson, Pat Houston, Eika Vagt, and Reginald Theriault, all from NSERC, will be present for the session. The session is open to all interested engineering and science graduate and senior undergraduate students. For more information about NSERC and its scholarship programs, visit the links below. For more information about the session, contact the School of Graduate Studies, ext. 24234.

Posted on Sept. 13: Trim Quinn chats with Mac alumni

A trimmed down Pat Quinn had lunch at McMaster Thursday. The head coach of Canada's gold medal winning men's ice hockey for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, and general manager and head coach of The Toronto Maple Leafs, opened McMaster's fall luncheon series. The Toronto Maple Leafs' quest for the Stanley Cup, goaltender Curtis Joseph's refusal to re-sign with the Leafs and the diet which helped him trim about 45 pounds off his 300-pound figure were some of the topics he fielded from Steve Milton, sports writer for the Hamilton Spectator.

Posted on Sept. 13: Sept. 11 Senate meeting highlights

Highlights from the Sept. 11 McMaster Senate meeting Enrolment forecast McMaster's projected enrolment figures continue to grow. As of Sept. 10, 4,862 first-year students were enrolled at McMaster, reported University registrar George Granger. The number includes 147 first-year nurses enrolled in the collaborative nursing program at the Mohawk and Conestoga locations. When these students are subtracted from the total enrolment figure, McMaster is 306 students over its modified Senate level 1 target of 4,409. "Our first-year full-time student body is roughly 16.5 per cent larger than last year," said Granger. McMaster's total undergraduate enrolment currently stands at 16,601 (full- and part-time) compared to 15,069 on the same date last year, he says. At the graduate level, 1,799 full-time students are registered in full-time PhD programs as of Sept. 10 -- 739 more than a year ago, says Fred L. Hall, dean of graduate studies. In August, a tentative agreement was signed by McMaster President Peter George and all other Ontario university presidents, agreeing to take a share of undergraduate enrolment growth for this year and next. The final agreement will provide student forecasts to 2005-06. In return, the government has committed to provide full average funding for this enrolment growth up to the level of the revised projections, says George. This funding will be provided through the University Accessibility Funding envelope. To receive the funding, McMaster must achieve enrolment target levels and depending on enrolment outcomes across the system, there will normally not be funding for students in excess of the agreed upon target, George says. "The important good news is that we do have the assurances of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities that full average funding will be received for his growth," he says. Degree designation change Two recently approved professional master's programs in the School of Rehabilitation Science have undergone a degree designation change. In effect for the first graduating classes this fall, master's programs in physiotherapy and occupational therapy are now called Master of Science in Physiotherapy (MSc(PT)) and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSc(OT)). The professional or entry level master's programs in occupational therapy and physiotherapy are new within Ontario and nationally, says Fred L. Hall, dean of graduate studies. "McMaster is the first Canadian institution to offer a professional master's degree in physiotherapy and the second Canadian institution to offer a professional master's degree in occupational therapy." Distinguishing between degree designation provided to occupational therapists and physiotherapists with advanced research master's qualification and those with professional qualifications is important, adds Hall. "This change will provide our graduates a designation which is consistent with the national standard and easily recognizable by employers, patients and other health professionals." Distinguished Alumni Award Deputy minister of finance Kevin Lynch and award-winning scientist Martin Green will receive Distinguished Alumni Awards at Fall Convocation on Nov. 8. Lynch, who graduated from McMaster in 1980 with a PhD in economics, will receive the Award for the Arts. Named by MacLean's Magazine as one of the 50 most influential Canadians, Lynch sets policies on all major economic issues, such as the challenge of an ageing population, income inequality and competing fiscal objectives without incurring foreign debt interest payment obligations. Green, professor at the University of New South Wales and photovoltaics researcher, will receive the Award of Science. Green graduated from McMaster in 1974 with a PhD in electrical engineering. His award-winning research has led to significant innovations in solar cell technologies that have resulted in a 63 per cent efficiency increase for converting sunlight into electricity. His solar cells were also used in the homes of the Athlete's Village for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

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