McMaster Archive

December 3, 2019

Psychology professor named one of Canada’s most powerful women

Allison Sekuler, a professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, received a Women's Executive Network 2019 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 award.

November 19, 2019

Fourteen McMaster researchers included on 2019 list of highly cited researchers

The list, compiled by Clarivate Analytics, recognizes science and social science researchers whose papers rank in the top one per cent of citations for field and year in Web of Science, a citation index.

November 8, 2019

Kronos Quartet to play sold-out concert at McMaster

The Socrates Project Kronos Quartet will be performing their multi-disciplinary masterpiece, Sun Rings, featuring sounds and images from NASA.

October 21, 2019

Alumnus’ $1M gift enhances experiential learning, awareness and research in earth sciences program

Alumnus Keith MacDonald has made an endowed gift of $1 million to create three funds supporting experiential learning and research in the earth sciences program.

October 16, 2019

GTHA research study looking for student feedback about commuting habits

StudentMoveTO is a multi-institutional study that aims to improve the commuter experiences of postsecondary students.

October 15, 2019

Senator Rosa Galvez visits McMaster to commemorate Latin American Heritage Month

Rosa Galvez, Canada's first and only senator of Latin American heritage, visited McMaster campus to celebrate Latin American Heritage Month.

October 4, 2019

Radiation sciences student sets sights on international 3MT competition

Erica Dao’s Three-Minute Thesis presentation has reached the world stage, as part of Universitas 21’s 3MT People’s Choice Vote -- and you can help her win.

September 26, 2019

Meet McMaster’s 2019 Schulich Leaders

Two students in engineering and two in science received the prestigious national scholarship.

July 23, 2019

“We’re not always just sharing the facts – we’re sharing enthusiasm for the learning process and science”

The first-ever ComSciConCAN brings grad students from across Canada onto campus to learn how to communicate about science.

July 15, 2019

Researchers at Mac explore the intersection of tech and aging at day-long showcase

The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) is partnering with the Faculties of Engineering, Health Sciences and Science for a full day of exploring new research and smart technologies that can change the future of aging.

July 12, 2019

McMaster researchers work with scientists in Peru to unlock glaciers’ secrets

A research trip to Peru is just one of the many research and academic projects that are currently done in collaboration with Peru’s National Institute for Research in Glaciers and Mountain Ecosystems (INAIGEM).

July 10, 2019

McMaster clinical medicine and civil engineering ranked 29th worldwide

Several other subjects in health sciences, engineering and science ranked among the top 100 in the 2019 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

June 13, 2019

Jennifer Bennett: Rear-Admiral and tireless advocate for women in the military

Jennifer Bennett, a Canadian Forces reservist with an exemplary career and a dedication to advocacy for women, will receive an honorary doctorate at the Faculty of Science's morning convocation.

June 12, 2019

A four-year degree — 40 years later

40 years after he left Mac to go to law school, Alex Mouriopoulos came back to finish his fourth year and get his honours degree.

May 24, 2019

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

High school students from across Canada will converge at McMaster on Saturday, May 25th, 2019, to compete in the 12th Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee championship. 

May 13, 2019

Three McMaster researchers receive grants for “high-risk, fast-breaking” research

Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund provides up to $250,000 for early-career researchers.

May 9, 2019

McMaster physicist awarded 2019 Brockhouse Medal

McMaster physicist Graeme Luke is the recipient of the 2019 Brockhouse Medal, awarded by the Canadian Association of Physicists for his pioneering contributions to the field of superconductor research using muon-spin techniques.

April 29, 2019

“You can’t be what you can’t see.” — Girls in Science Day shines a light on women in science

Girls in Science Day, which took place on April 26, brought together 105 female Grade 10 students from about 20 schools to spend the day on campus learning about science.

April 18, 2019

Renovations and addition to Arthur Bourns Building complete

A 45,000 square-foot addition, improved energy conservation and enriched science and engineering research facilities characterize the now-completed renovations to McMaster’s Arthur Bourns Building.

April 17, 2019

What’s that smell?

One of McMaster’s rare corpse flowers is all set to bloom – just don’t breathe too deeply.