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March 24, 2014

Powering down for Earth Hour

Toward the end of March each year, Earth Hour brings together millions of people from around the world by collectively switching off lights for one . . .

March 21, 2014

Volunteer for the Westdale spring cleanup

The Ainslie Wood/Westdale Community Association of resident homeowners is having its annual spring cleanup of our residential streets, after the students have moved out.  Please . . .

March 21, 2014

Apple changes the way universities sell its products

Apple Canada has announced changes in the way universities and colleges sell its products. Apple computers, iPads, iPods and other Apple devices will not be . . .

March 21, 2014

Learn why Asia matters

Come and learn why Asia matters at the inaugural Asia-Canada Transnational Collaborative Research Conference, hosted by McMaster’s Asian Research Working Group. This day-long interdisciplinary conference . . .

March 19, 2014

More GO bus trips to McMaster

The provincial government announced that it will add more GO bus trips serving McMaster this spring. The Ministry of Transportation said it will add 18 . . .

March 19, 2014

First aid courses offered in May/June

Information is now available for the Spring 2014 Standard First Aid courses. Registrations will be accepted beginning  March 1 for the Spring 2014 Red Cross First Aid . . .

March 17, 2014

Naturally Connected art exhibition

‘Naturally Connected’ will be a juried exhibition of local artwork creating awareness and support for the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System. The exhibition will be . . .

March 14, 2014

Peter Felton: Engaging students as partners

How can faculty involve students in pedagogical planning? What role can students play in research into teaching and learning? During a recent faculty development session, . . .

March 13, 2014

MSU Teaching Awards to be presented March 20

All members of the McMaster community are invited to attend the 2014 MSU Teaching Awards ceremony on Thursday, March 20. Longtime associate professor Graham Todd . . .

March 11, 2014

Inspiring from Within conference a success

The 2014 Inspiring from Within employee professional development conference was held on Friday, February 28 at Liuna Station.  This historical site in the centre of . . .

March 10, 2014

Update: Remote sites experiencing slow connectivity

March 13, 4 p.m.: A network and IP phone outage will be scheduled for March 16, from 9 a.m. to noon, to troubleshoot issues affecting . . .

March 10, 2014

Call for additional nominations: Faculty elections to Senate

The University Secretariat is accepting additional nominations for Faculty Elections to Senate, Undergraduate Council, Graduate Council and other bodies in the Faculties of Business, Engineering, . . .

March 10, 2014

Lecture: Why Students Don’t Learn What We Think We Teach

Monday, March 10 2014 1:30-3:00pm Council Chambers, GH 111 “Why Students Don’t Learn What We Think we Teach” Featuring Robert Duke Robert Duke DESCRIPTION: In . . .

March 10, 2014

Call for nominations: Teaching, non-teaching staff to BOG, UPC

Nominations are now being accepted for the following teaching and non-teaching staff vacancies on the Board of Governors and the University Planning Committee. Board of . . .

March 6, 2014

Funding available from Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative

The Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative is seeking letters of interest for potential funding from researchers with a focus on optimal aging. More information is available . . .

March 5, 2014

Reactor seeks licence renewal

McMaster’s teaching and research nuclear reactor is seeking a renewal of its operating licence. As part of the standard operating procedure, the reactor’s licence must . . .

March 4, 2014

‘The Next 36’ searching for budding entrepreneurs

Do you have what it takes to be one of The Next 36? The entrepreneurial education program is looking for promising undergraduate students in their . . .

March 4, 2014

Student elections to BoG, University Planning Committee

Elections will be held on March 18-19, 2014 to fill undergraduate and graduate student vacancies on the Board of Governors and the University Planning Committee.  . . .

March 4, 2014

Peter Mascher appointed associate vice-president of international affairs

McMaster’s Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Peter Mascher as the University’s associate vice-president of international affairs. Mascher has served as associate dean, . . .

March 3, 2014

Lecture: Microbial Communities of the Body in Health and Disease

Bacterial cells on or within our bodies outnumber our own cells by a margin of 10 to 1. These microbial colonies influence many aspects of . . .