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June is both National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month, and campus groups representing the diverse Indigenous an...
06/01/2026

June is both National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month, and campus groups representing the diverse Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities have together made a plan that ensures both are appropriately represented.

Learn about the flags that will fly above University Hall in June: https://ow.ly/xAsn50Z683H

The Pride flag will be flying at McMaster this month as a visible reminder: Whether you are 2SLGBTQIA+, gender questioning or unsure, you belong here, and the university community celebrates you year-round.

Learn more about the events and resources related to Pride Month at McMaster: https://ow.ly/CHSt50Z683I

Seven inspiring and accomplished individuals will receive honorary degrees at Spring convocation ceremonies this year. W...
05/14/2026

Seven inspiring and accomplished individuals will receive honorary degrees at Spring convocation ceremonies this year. We're proud to recognize the extraordinary contributions of the following community champions, innovators and scholars:
๐Ÿ”ธ Mary Heersink, philanthropist and food safety advocate
๐Ÿ”ธ Jean Augustine, former MP and trailblazing leader
๐Ÿ”ธ Valerie Davidson, engineer and ONWiE founding chair
๐Ÿ”ธ Arthur Fogel, live music visionary
๐Ÿ”ธ Paul Hoffman, geology scholar and Kyoto Prize winner
๐Ÿ”ธ Adam Felesky, FinTech innovator
๐Ÿ”ธ Mary Lou Maher, business leader and diversity champion

Their contributions to their respective fields and commitment to making the world better will be celebrated at convocation ceremonies in May and June.

Learn more: https://news.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-honorary-degree-recipients-spring-2026/

The future of nuclear continues to be built here at McMaster University. We are proud to launch the ๐๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ซ...
05/08/2026

The future of nuclear continues to be built here at McMaster University.

We are proud to launch the ๐๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  โ€” another way we are developing the next generation of nuclear leaders.

Weโ€™re proud to be Canadaโ€™s Nuclear University, home to the countryโ€™s most powerful research reactor. Our one-of-a-kind learning environment gives students opportunities for hands-on learning and connections to industry.

Learn more: https://news.mcmaster.ca/new-major-announced-in-nuclear-engineering/

Weโ€™re pleased to welcome Dr. Nancy Baxter as McMaster's next Vice-President and Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences. An i...
04/30/2026

Weโ€™re pleased to welcome Dr. Nancy Baxter as McMaster's next Vice-President and Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences.

An internationally respected leader in academic medicine, she brings global experience from the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne, along with a distinguished career in Canada spanning clinical care, research and health system leadership.

Dr. Baxter is widely recognized for advancing cancer screening and health system improvement, with more than 500 publications, $60M+ in research funding, and a sustained commitment to mentorship and high-performing interdisciplinary teams. She has also championed and supported Indigenous health initiatives, climate and health research, and equitable access to care and training.

We look forward to the leadership and perspective she brings to our community.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/POpz50YSpJn

Do politicians really keep their promises? An online tool called Polimeter has the answer โ€” and it may surprise you.Rese...
04/27/2026

Do politicians really keep their promises? An online tool called Polimeter has the answer โ€” and it may surprise you.

Researchers at McMasterโ€™s Digital Society Lab rebuilt and expanded the impartial online tool that tracks whether elected officials keep or break the promises they made while campaigning.

๐Ÿ”— Learn more: https://ow.ly/9aWf50YQJf7

Call it Paradise Restored ๐ŸŒฑ As part of a campus environmental restoration project, McMaster staff and students have revi...
04/22/2026

Call it Paradise Restored ๐ŸŒฑ As part of a campus environmental restoration project, McMaster staff and students have revived a long-dead marsh, transforming it into a living lab for teaching and research.

It will trap sediment and break down pollutants that were draining into the creeks that flow into Cootes Paradise, the nature sanctuary next door to our campus.

More: https://ow.ly/jJVy50YO2ut

On Earth Day and every day, McMaster community members are working to build a more sustainable future. We are proud to ...
04/22/2026

On Earth Day and every day, McMaster community members are working to build a more sustainable future.

We are proud to be ranked 14th in the world for global impact, according to the Times Higher Education 2025 Impact Ranking. This is a recognition of our communityโ€™s hard work in addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. ๐ŸŒ

From turning food waste into energy to marshland restoration projects here on campus, learn more about the ways our community members are building a greener, healthier world

๐Ÿ”— https://ow.ly/jllL50YNyne

Increasingly severe and devastating floods are in our future, and Paulin Coulibaly is making sure Canada is more prepare...
04/21/2026

Increasingly severe and devastating floods are in our future, and Paulin Coulibaly is making sure Canada is more prepared for them.

The McMaster researcher launched FloodNet, a team of leading researchers, scientists and hydrologists from across the country to prepare for the changes brought on by climate change.

Now, with federal investment and further support from industry partners, Coulibaly is launching the next phase of the initiative, answering the urgent need for stronger flood forecasting.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/OhOl50YLnoC

04/15/2026

"You don't have to train heavy to reap the benefits of resistance training"

Matthew Lees, a postdoctoral fellow in the McMaster Department of Kinesiology, explains the vital role strength training plays in healthy aging.

Recommendations around resistance-training guidelines were recently updated. Learn what experts have to say about finding the best training program for you โฌ‡๏ธ

๐Ÿ”— https://ow.ly/JOAg50YJXh7

04/10/2026

celebrates the innovators behind the growing entrepreneurial community here at McMaster

Every day, students, researchers and alumni are turning ideas and discoveries into real-world impact

Theyโ€™re doing it through Macโ€™s ecosystem of innovation that has supported:

๐Ÿ“ˆ Nearly 400 startups with over $1 billion raised
๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป The creation of 1,000+ jobs

The future of entrepreneurship at Mac is bright ๐Ÿ’ก

Learn more: https://ow.ly/v5x950YH2Py

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