McMaster Archive

May 2, 2024

Students tour nuclear reactor as part of environmental assessment course

On a tour of the McMaster Nuclear Reactor, students got an overview of its environmental protection and radiation safety programs, which ensure researchers, staff and students are well-equipped to handle radioactive materials safely.

May 2, 2024

Why McMaster donors give: Breaking down barriers for students with disabilities

Nicholas Cocco’s positive experiences with Student Accessibility Services inspired his father to create a bursary to support students who require assistance with disability-related costs.

April 30, 2024

McMaster student Fei Mu named a McCall MacBain Scholar 

Health Sciences student Fei Mu is one of 20 Canadians to be awarded the prestigious scholarship, which fully funds master’s or professional degrees at McGill University. 

April 26, 2024

Science grad lends her voice to grandparents’ Group of Seven adventure story

Jim and Sue Waddington have spent decades exploring the landscapes painted by the Group of Seven artists. Now, their granddaughter — McMaster graduate Emma Waddington — is narrating their adventures on video.

April 25, 2024

McMaster students, community members to attend Tom Wilson’s musical ‘Beautiful Scars’

Indigenous Student Services will be sending a group of students, staff and faculty to the musical, which details the musician’s discovery and exploration of his Mohawk ancestry.

April 23, 2024

Student spends months getting covered in bird poop and vomit on uninhabited island — and can’t wait to go back

Flynn O’Dacre spent her undergraduate summer research term living in a tent on a small island in the Gulf of Alaska.

April 23, 2024

Curator Q&A: Reframing the life of Lucy Catherine Russell

Gillian Dunks talks about her new digital exhibit that celebrates the life and legacy of Lucy Catherine Russell.

April 22, 2024

Student brings Hamilton war hero’s history to life

Riley Wilson pieced together the story of 21-year-old Robert Davidson, who steered his plane away from homes as it crashed in France in the Second World War.

April 22, 2024

So much more than a footpath: McMaster graduate on the importance of the Bruce Trail

Bruce Trail Conservancy CEO Michael McDonald shares the immense importance of the 900-kilometre-long trail, both for the environment and the lives of Ontarians.

April 19, 2024

A win for Canadian research: Ottawa boosts funding for graduate students, research grants

On a visit to McMaster, federal ministers announced increased support for core research funding agencies, Indigenous research, and for master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral scholars across the country.  

April 19, 2024

Sustainability at McMaster

Here are some of the ways our staff, faculty and students are working to address sustainability challenges, on our campus, in our community and around the world.

April 19, 2024

Climate change and health care: Myles Sergeant on how individuals and institutions can help

Sergeant, an assistant clinical professor known for his climate advocacy and initiatives, talks about the dangers of climate change, the power of individuals and the health care sector to drive sustainable change, and his hope to save our “frail planet.”

April 19, 2024

McMaster’s strategic plan refresh: Have your say

McMaster has engaged Higher Education Strategy Associates to help refresh the university’s current strategic plan. In the coming days, McMaster faculty staff and students will receive a survey asking for input on the future direction of the university.

April 18, 2024

McMaster creates new vice-provost, Indigenous position 

The search for the inaugural vice-provost, Indigenous will begin this spring. The position will be held by an Indigenous faculty member for a five-year, renewable term. 

April 18, 2024

Gianni Parise appointed acting dean of the Faculty of Science 

Currently the university’s acting deputy vice-president, Research, Parise brings 19 years of research, teaching and administrative experience to the leadership role during Dean Maureen MacDonald’s upcoming research leave. 

April 18, 2024

Vivian Lewis reappointed McMaster University Library leader 

Lewis, who led the reopening of two campus libraries during the pandemic, with a third library currently under construction, is continuing her leadership with the new title of associate vice-president and university librarian.  

April 18, 2024

New University Registrar brings a wealth of expertise and insight

Darran A. Fernandez brings to McMaster a deep commitment to student success and an understanding of the challenges students face. 

April 18, 2024

Celebrating Earth Day at McMaster

From exploring the McMaster Forest to learning how to create a sustainable garden, community members can get inspired to help protect the environment.

April 18, 2024

Why McMaster donors give: Anne Keenleyside’s story

Anne Keenleyside, BA ‘85 and PhD ’94, was an esteemed bioarcheologist and valued member of the McMaster alumni community. Keenleyside died on October 27, 2022, but before her passing she left a lasting legacy through a gift in her will. 

April 17, 2024

McMaster welcomes federal support for research, innovation and fostering Canadian talent in Budget 2024 

Tuesday’s budget includes an investment of more than $3 billion over the next five years in Canada’s research ecosystem, a welcome and much-needed boost for innovation and the knowledge economy.