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September 18, 2019
The Renaissance Award: A summer on sustainable farmsMegan Watson and Avery McNair spent their summer travelling across Canada learning first-hand about small-scale regenerative farming, all thanks to the McMaster Renaissance Award.
May 23, 2019
Manitoba midwifery students mark special convocation at McMasterWhen the Bachelor of Health Sciences degrees in midwifery are conferred at McMaster University today, there will be 12 special graduates from Manitoba.
May 23, 2019
Meet today’s Health Sciences valedictorianIf you could have any superpower what would it be? What is your definition of success? Meet Owen Luo, the valedictorian at the May 23 convocation for the Faculty of Health Sciences.
April 18, 2019
May Cohen documentary to première at the Toronto Jewish Film FestivalMay Cohen joined McMaster’s Department of Family Medicine in 1977. She served as associate dean, health services from 1991 to 1996 and was the founding chair of the Women's Health Office in 1991.
April 8, 2019
McMaster students help people with Parkinson’s build a community through choral singingThe Hamilton Parkinson's Chorus gives people with Parkinson's the chance to experience the therapeutic power of singing.
April 2, 2019
Human Library event aims to help students develop meaningful relationshipsThe Human Book Collection, started by fourth year Health Sciences student Kaesavan Selvakumaran, provides an environment for students to develop personal relationships with people from different lifestyles and backgrounds than their own.
March 15, 2019
McMaster professors recognized as Members of the Order of CanadaMohit Bhandari and Jamal Deen were presented with the insignia of a Member of the Order of Canada on March 14.
October 9, 2018
Midwifery bursary named for first two assistant deansEileen Hutton retired as assistant dean of McMaster’s midwifery program in July, but the professor emeritus has left more than a legacy of research and education excellence.
September 18, 2018
Susan Denburg elected to the Canadian Academy of Health SciencesSusan Denburg is the executive vice-dean and associate vice-president, academic in Health Sciences. Induction into the CAHS as a Fellow is considered one of the highest honours within Canada’s academic community.
August 17, 2018
Competence by Design: The transition to competency based medical education“We want to ensure what we are teaching residents, and what they are learning, is appropriate and that at the end of residency training, we are confident that they have acquired all the necessary skills to look after patients."
June 29, 2018
Eight professors and alumni named to Order of CanadaTheir appointments were announced Friday by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada.
May 24, 2018
Family medicine music to graduate’s earsPaul Carr says his three years at McMaster proved to be fulfilling, and reminded him every step of the way that he had made the right choice in this life-changing decision.
May 24, 2018
Meet today’s Faculty of Health Sciences valedictorianWhat emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Sonia Perez, valedictorian at the May 24 convocation for the Faculty of Health Sciences.
May 23, 2018
Medical journalist, HIV specialist receiving honorary degrees at spring convocationAvis Favaro, the medical specialist at CTV National News, and Anne-Marie Zajdlik, a family physician and HIV specialist, will be presented with the honour this week during spring convocation ceremonies.
May 23, 2018
Meet today’s Nursing valedictorianWhat emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Lois Chui, valedictorian at the May 23 convocation for the School of Nursing.
May 22, 2018
Let’s Talk Cancer event brings high school students to campusThe goal of the event is to inspire the next generation of cancer researchers by showing them how STEM play a role in cancer research and show students the impact of cancer research.
March 7, 2018
Mysteries of DNA explained in McMaster’s Massive Online Open CourseTwo biochemists of the Faculty of Health Sciences are working to put the mysteries of DNA to bed through a new public course, called DNA Decoded, which is available to everyone.
February 7, 2018
Carpool incentive proposal earns McMaster students public health pitchCompensating drivers for carpooling could help tackle air pollution in the Greater Toronto Area. The concept proved to be winning for a team of students in McMaster University’s MSc Global Health program.
January 2, 2018
McMaster profs, pianist, grad appointed to Order of CanadaTwo professors who spent their careers improving the lives of women and children across the country, and a world-renowned classical pianist known for her recordings of the music of Franz Liszt, have been named to the Order of Canada.
December 18, 2017
McMaster alumnus recognized for top thesisChad Johnston's graduate research has been called ‘transformative’ for harnessing the tools of modern genomics to find new antibiotics and re-engaging the sector with practical methods and technology.