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July 7, 2016

Peak days due to heat

Throughout the summer, the provincial independent electrical system operator will identify days as potential “peak” days due to heat and the increased strain on the . . .

July 6, 2016

New opportunities for HRES Director

After serving eight years as McMaster’s Director of Human Rights and Equity Services, Milé Komlen is leaving McMaster to undertake new roles in higher education. . . .

July 6, 2016

Mosaic planning upgrade cycle to begin this fall featuring new user interface

Mosaic will get a new look and mobile friendly features this fall as part of an upgrade of the system. The most noticeable difference will . . .

July 6, 2016

Increased “ransomware” emails

In the past few days, many people in the McMaster community have reported malicious emails which contain attachments infected with Locky ransomware. The malicious emails . . .

July 6, 2016

Next steps in the review of academic programming structure

The Provost is providing an update on progress made as the University reviews the structure of academic programming. Last year, he asked a committee under the . . .

July 6, 2016

PACBIC recruiting new members

The President’s Advisory Committee on Building an Inclusive Community (PACBIC) is currently recruiting new members! Are you passionate about equity and inclusion issues at McMaster? . . .

June 30, 2016

Possible Canada Post labour disruption

Canada Post is advising of the possibility of a national labour disruption beginning July 2. A disruption in postal services will impact the University in a . . .

June 29, 2016

Invitation to participate: The Male Caregiver-Employee Experience

Purpose: To explore the experiences of male caregiver- employees, while examining variables such as: wellbeing, self-care, coping strategies, use of community resources, and meaningfulness of . . .

June 29, 2016

Nominations open for the Graduate Student Recognition Awards

   Nominations open for the Graduate Student Recognition Awards Has your supervisor played a pivotal role in your graduate experience? Perhaps one of your teaching . . .

June 28, 2016

SFAS now accepting applications for fall/winter work program

SFAS now accepting applications for fall/winter work program job openings The Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships (SFAS) will be accepting  fall/winter work program . . .

June 22, 2016

Cootes Paradise community cleanup June 26

A chance to work in a cool dark ravine to remove trash that should have never gotten there to begin with. Meet and Park at Westdale Car Service 1872 . . .

June 21, 2016

McMaster raises Six Nations flag

McMaster is flying the Six Nations flag Tuesday in recognition of National Aboriginal Day. The flag is flying above University Hall, in place of the . . .

June 16, 2016

Many MAC ID passwords set to expire

Passwords which are more than a year old begin expiring in June. The backlog of expiries will be randomly spread through June and July to . . .

June 9, 2016

Protecting yourself against online attacks

By John Bell, Director, IT, Faculty of Humanities The vast majority (93%) of phishing  attacks now contain so-called ‘ransomware’; hostile code crafted to seek out . . .

June 8, 2016

MIIETL research director elected co-president of teaching and learning society

Congratulations to MIIETL’s very own Associate Director of Research, Beth Marquis, who has been elected Co-President of The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching . . .

June 8, 2016

New Primer on Privacy course and Privacy at McMaster website

All McMaster employees (faculty, staff, and students employed by the university) are requested to take the new Primer on Privacy course  The objective of the . . .

June 8, 2016

Search begins for new Provost

Dear Members of the McMaster University Community, We have embarked on the process of selecting a Provost and Vice-President (Academic) to succeed David Wilkinson when . . .

June 6, 2016

McMaster Orientation 2016: Important Dates    

Orientation for first-year students begins this month at McMaster! Find all the information and important dates for all programming taking place from June through to . . .

June 3, 2016

Windows 10 Upgrade and Support

Since the release of Windows 10 many of you have asked if it is “supported” and should my unit upgrade to it. As the July . . .

June 2, 2016

Beware of ransomware

Microsoft and Trend Micro are warning of a new variant of ransomware that has the ability to self-replicate.   This variant, known as ZCryptor, is able . . .