April 22, 2013
Mental Health 101 training sessionWhat is mental health and mental illness? How common is mental illness in Canada? What are some “Dos” and “Don’ts” of interacting with a person . . .
April 22, 2013
CFMU nearing fundraising goalMcMaster’s radio station, 93.3 CFMU FM, needs your help to reach its $21,000 fundraising goal. The broadcaster, named station of the year at the Hamilton . . .
April 22, 2013
‘Vaccines: Truths and Myths’ public forumVaccines save lives. In fact, they save millions of lives each year and prevent diseases such as polio, measles and mumps from making a dangerous . . .
April 19, 2013
Founder’s Day activitiesWith Founder’s Day just around the corner, a number of campus events are being planned for the week ahead: Sign up for this year’s edition . . .
April 19, 2013
General heating and cooling of buildings on campusA reminder that campus buildings are in the midst of a seasonal temperature “swing.” The majority of buildings remain on heating (steam) until the outside . . .
April 18, 2013
Staff parking during residence move-outMore than 3,000 students will move out of residence between Thursday April 25 and Wednesday May 1. Hence, on these days it will be very . . .
April 18, 2013
Students: How was your first year at McMaster?Here’s your chance to discuss what your first year at McMaster was like. The University’s Student Success Centre and the School of the Arts invite . . .
April 17, 2013
Student email service returns to normalUpdate 11:00 a.m.: Student email service has returned to normal. Student email by Google is currently unavailable. Google is aware of the issues and is . . .
April 16, 2013
Selection Committee for a University Secretary begins workThe Selection Committee for a University Secretary has begun its work. Chaired by the President, the Senate-appointed Committee has finalized the position profile and the position . . .
April 16, 2013
Collective bargaining with CUPE 3906The University and representatives of CUPE Local 3906 (Unit 2) have begun discussions on a renewed collective agreement. CUPE 3906 (Unit 2) represents approximately 380 . . .
April 16, 2013
Spring 2013 Faculty ElectionsThe Secretary of the Senate, as Chief Electoral Officer, is conducting elections in the Faculties of Business, Engineering, Humanities, Science and Social Sciences to fill . . .
April 16, 2013
Board of Governors and University Planning Committee 2013 Teaching Staff ElectionsElections will be held on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17, 2013 to fill teaching staff vacancies on the Board of Governors and the . . .
April 16, 2013
Lights on track fieldMaintenance being performed on Track Field B will require the field lights to be on until 2 a.m. Thursday night. McMaster’s fields are used by . . .
April 15, 2013
Community forum on employment, poverty to feature Professor Wayne LewchukA community forum that focuses on employment and poverty and will feature several Hamilton-based poverty and labour experts will be held April 18. The forum . . .
April 12, 2013
PhD student named ‘DiFizen of the Year’PhD student Kevin Browne has been named the Mark Chamberlain DiFizen of the Year by the Innovation Factory. The award is presented each year to . . .
April 11, 2013
Two new linguistics and languages coursesThe Department of Linguistics and Languages is very excited to introduce two new courses this summer: Linguistic Structure of Modern English 1 and II (Linguistics . . .
April 10, 2013
Three Minute Thesis competitionCould you explain years of research in just three minutes? Forty graduate students from across the University will be presenting their research and its wider . . .
April 10, 2013
SUMMA 2013 opens on ThursdayBeginning this Thursday, the McMaster Museum of Art will proudly present SUMMA 2013 – the annual exhibition showcasing the art and accomplishments of students graduating from . . .
April 9, 2013
From Creativity to Success public talkWhat promotes creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship? What portends failure? What leads to success? Should you heed “experts” who see no future in your proposed endeavor? Should . . .