McMaster Archive

October 8, 2019

McMaster Kinesiology: Celebrating 50 years

More that 250 alumni, administrators, faculty and staff – both past and present – recently returned to campus for a special celebration marking the 50th anniversary of McMaster’s Kinesiology program.

August 6, 2019

Searching for researchers

Interested in earning some money and contributing to a McMaster research project? Jesse Rowley and Kevin Kos have an app for you.

June 13, 2019

Michael Mann: a steadfast commitment to public education on climate change

Climatologist and tireless defender of science in public life Michael Mann will receive an honorary doctorate at the Faculty of Science's afternoon convocation ceremony on June 13.

June 13, 2019

Meet this afternoon’s Science valedictorian

If you could have any superpower what would it be? What is your definition of success? Meet Nagashree Thovinakere, the valedictorian at the June 13 afternoon convocation for the Faculty of Science.

June 13, 2019

Meet this morning’s Science valedictorian

If you could have any superpower what would it be? What is your definition of success? Meet Jhanahan Sriranjan, the valedictorian at the June 13 morning convocation for the Faculty of Science.

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.

February 14, 2019

Alumna wins 2018 Fitness Instructor Specialist of the Year

In 2014, Khan started Amanah Fitness, a culturally-sensitive online female fitness program. In November 2018 Khan was named 2018 Fitness Instructor Specialist of the Year at the World Fitness Expo 2018 in Toronto.

January 30, 2019

“I was always in a role providing help for others”

Orson Morrison, who was recently presented with an Impact Award from the Alumni Association, has built a career around working with children, adolescents and families involved in the child welfare system and those impacted by poverty, social exclusion, violence and abuse.

December 7, 2018

Chemistry grad bequeaths more than $1.7 million to enhance student research

The gift, from Audrey Cameron (Class of ’72), a PhD in organic chemistry, will be used to establish a fund that will have a direct impact on science students, providing new experiential learning opportunities in the lab. 

November 23, 2018

Meet today’s science valedictorian: Shaarujaa Nadarajah

What emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Shaarujaa Nadarajah, today's valedictorian at the November 23 convocation for the Faculty of Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering.

November 6, 2018

Mac Kin wins

Dean of Science, professor, and PhD students receive Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology awards

July 12, 2018

Landing in the right place

When Kwasi Nkansah ’17 began his studies at McMaster in 2013, he had no idea that his interactions with professors and other mentors would help him find a career that combined his passion for both medicine and astronauts.

June 14, 2018

Meet this morning’s Faculty of Science valedictorian

What emoji best represents you? What is your definition of success? Meet Taylor Wilkins, the morning valedictorian at the June 14 convocation for the Faculty of Science.