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posted on March 13: Introducing The McMaster Review

They say that April showers bring May flowers. April at McMaster will bring a new monthly publication as well. The first issue of The McMaster Review will appear on campus and in employee mailboxes in mid-April. The eight- to 12-page publication will be published monthly. The new publication retains a newspaper style but boasts a more contemporary, newsmagazine design and includes colour photography. The publication was designed by awarding-winning graphic artist and designer Peter Enneson of Toronto. It will be produced on recycled and recyclable white bond paper. The deadline for all submissions (editorial and advertising) to the first issue is Wednesday, March 20. An advertising rate sheet can be viewed at http://www.mcmaster.ca/ua/opr/reviewrates.pdf. Advertisements may be placed by calling Pat Miladin at ext. 24073. For questions about editorial submissions, contact Kelly Curwin at ext. 23662. Editorial submissions may be e-mailed to review@mcmaster.ca.

posted on March 12: McMaster University and the Double Cohort

McMaster University and the Double Cohort - A message from Ken Norrie, provost and vice-president academic In the past few weeks, the media has devoted considerable attention to how Ontario's universities are preparing to accommodate the increased number of graduating high school students applying for admission. I have been at McMaster for two months, and have been impressed with the careful consideration that has gone into the University's approach to enrolment management. McMaster's enrolment plan, adopted in 1999 and approved by the province, calls for an increase of more than 2,000 full-time undergraduate students between September 1999 and 2003. The plan takes into account anticipated increases in the demand for university places due to the rise in the number of young people of university age, the jump in the proportion of high school graduates who choose to pursue a university education, and the double cohort effect. Specifically, since the latter factor is of particular interest at the moment, the plan calls for an increase of between 400 and 500 first-year students between September 2002 and 2003.

posted on March 11: Graduate studies students, scholarship, faculty highlighted at annual recognition day

Commitment. Dedication. Excellence. These hallmarks of McMaster's 1,800 full-time and almost 600 part-time graduate students were highlighted last week during a day-long tribute to graduate students, teaching and research. Organized by the School of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Students Association, the seventh annual Graduate Students Recognition Day featured a poster contest and reception honouring recipients of several distinguished awards. "You are not only accomplished students, but as independent researchers and research assistants, you are an integral part of McMaster's definition of itself as a research-intensive, innovative University," Fred Hall, dean of graduate studies, told the gathering in Convocation Hall. "Finally, in your role as teaching assistants, you are a vital part of the high quality undergraduate education offered by the University." Award Winners: (front row, l-r) Beverly Ann Jones, GSA president, Mario Blaser (social sciences), James Chen (engineering); Acting President Peter Sutherland, (back row, l-r) Gary Kuchar, (humanities), Ken Norrie, provost and vice-president academic, Jeffrey Richards (science), Brian K. Coombes (health sciences) and Fred L. Hall, dean of graduate studies.

posted on March 11: Tentative agreement for McMaster faculty

The University and the McMaster University Faculty Association (MUFA) have reached a tentative agreement. Negotiations began late in December and the tentative settlement was reached last week. In a joint statement, MUFA president Tom Davison and Joint Committee chair and Acting President Peter Sutherland said, "We're pleased that we were able to reach an agreement that will provide stability for faculty, students and the University." The details of the offer and ballots will be distributed to MUFA members on the Career Progress/Merit plan by March 14. The Joint Committee has scheduled an information session for faculty on March 26 and MUFA is recommending acceptance. Faculty members will have until March 28 to return their ballots. McMaster's current agreement with MUFA expires on June 30, 2002. (END OF STORY)