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Annual vote for new McMaster home page

Web designers for CIS have been busy this summer creating a new McMaster home page. As in other years, members of the University community are being invited to view the sample home pages and to vote for the one they like best. "There are three designs to select from and viewers who cast votes for the page they like best will have an opportunity to enter a draw to win a prize. We welcome and appreciate feedback," says Muriel McKay, analyst, LAN support group, CIS. The last day to cast your vote for the page you like best is Aug. 22. To view the three choices, visit http://www.mcmaster.ca/homepage00/macvote.htm

$10 million for McMaster health researchers

HAMILTON (August 15, 2000) On behalf of Health Minister Allan Rock, Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced today a Government of Canada investment of nearly $10 million to fund health research at McMaster University, through the CIHR. In making her announcement, Copps congratulated Hamilton area researchers and acknowledged the federal government's ongoing investment in health. The contribution of Hamilton's researchers in increasing our health science knowledge is a resource we must cultivate and maintain, she stated. Through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Hamilton researchers will continue to provide Canada's health care system with a sound scientific foundation. Today's announcement is part of the $194 million announced by Minister Rock and CIHR President Alan Bernstein earlier today in Alberta for national health research initiatives. The grants and awards will be allotted over five years and will provide a direct benefit to 647 health researchers across Canada.

New awards bring increase in Ontario scholars

An endorsement from the University Budget Committee means McMaster will offer its Honour Awards for a second year next fall. The news is being greeted enthusiastically by members of McMaster's Enrolment Management Team and the Faculty deans. "Acceptances of McMaster offers of admission by Ontario high school graduates have increased tremendously this year. We believe the two key reasons for this success are the new Honour Awards and the guaranteed residence for Level I students," says Fred Hall, associate vice-president academic and chair of the Enrolment Management Team.