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July 7, 2021

Updates made to the Policy on Reimbursements to Individuals for University Business (AP-01)

Some changes have been made to the Policy on Reimbursements to Individuals for University Business (AP-01). The policy is reviewed annually, and updates are made . . .

July 6, 2021

Call for Members: Black, Indigenous and Racialized Staff Employee Resource Group

The newly established Black, Indigenous and Racialized Staff Employee Resource Group warmly invites any McMaster staff member who identifies as a member of a Black, . . .

July 5, 2021

Teaching and learning fellows and grant recipients celebrate at virtual kick off

The 2021 cohort of the MacPherson Institute’s Teaching and Learning Fellowship and grant recipients was officially welcomed at a virtual kick off ceremony earlier this . . .

June 30, 2021

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion strides highlighted at EDI Forum

Last week, the Equity and Inclusion Office (EIO) in partnership with Human Resources Services hosted an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Forum. The virtual session highlighted . . .

June 29, 2021

McMaster Student Email Migration Update

Since May, McMaster student email has been undergoing a move from Gmail to Outlook (powered by Microsoft 365). Currently, approximately 28,000 students, about 50 per cent of accounts, have been . . .

June 28, 2021

Back to Mac website: New resources and information

Building on information shared in the student and employee town halls earlier this month, the Back to Mac website has been updated with new resources . . .

June 25, 2021

Faculty of Social Sciences’ Office of Experiential Education celebrates 20 years with a rebrand

Building on twenty years of innovation, the Office of Experiential Education (‘EE’) in the Faculty of Social Sciences is getting a new name – Careers . . .

June 23, 2021

Cyber security alert: Phishing campaigns targeting McMaster

McMaster’s Information Security Services team is advising students, staff and faculty to be aware of current online phishing scams. Recent examples of phishing emails targeted . . .

June 23, 2021

Call for new members: President’s Advisory Committee on Building an Inclusive Community

Seeking a Co-Chair (faculty)*, Organizational and Individual Members The President’s Advisory Committee on Building an Inclusive Community (PACBIC) is seeking new members from the McMaster . . .

June 11, 2021

Higher education conference: Responding to the challenges of the future

On June 16 and 17, 2021, university leaders from around the world will unite virtually to celebrate the signing of the new Magna Charta Universitatum . . .

June 7, 2021

REMINDER: Complete your McMaster Self-Service Password Reset registration!

To support a more secure McMaster, the institution will soon be requiring that all McMaster students, faculty, and staff reset their MacID password. This action will be required and administered by University Technology Services (UTS). In . . .

June 7, 2021

Faculty of Humanities remembers David Paul Gagan, former dean and professor of history

David Paul Gagan, a former professor of history and dean of the Faculty of Humanities, has died at his home in Burlington, Ontario at the . . .

June 4, 2021

The CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee is inspiring the next generation of neuroscientists

For the first time in its history, the 2021 Canadian National Brain Bee will be a virtual event.  High school students from across Canada will . . .

May 31, 2021

Royal Botanical Gardens conducts aerial sprays for gypsy moths

Early on Tuesday, June 1st those on campus could hear the sound of helicopters as Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) conducts aerial sprays to mitigate a . . .

May 31, 2021

Flags lowered in memory of 215 residential school children

The university flags will be lowered to half-mast beginning May 31 following the discovery of 215 bodies of children at the site of a former . . .

May 21, 2021

Royal Botanical Gardens conducts aerial sprays for gypsy moths

Starting early Tuesday, those on campus could hear the sound of helicopters as the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) conducts aerial sprays to mitigate a gypsy . . .

May 21, 2021

May 25: Hot water maintenance in buildings on campus

Facility Services will be conducting routine hot water flushing in buildings across campus during late May and into the summer. During the maintenance, the water . . .

May 21, 2021

Gender Studies and Feminist Research program gets a new name and a new director

Just beyond its 10th anniversary, the Gender Studies and Feminist Research graduate program has adopted a new name: Gender and Social Justice. “The program has . . .

May 19, 2021

Teaching Staff Elections to the University Planning Committee

Elections will be held on the dates below to fill teaching staff vacancies on the University Planning Committee. Monday May 31, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. . . .

May 18, 2021

Email between McMaster, Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare

Update: Tuesday, May 18 | 10:26 a.m. Email is now flowing between organizations, however other services may still be impacted. Teams continue to investigate and . . .