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November 17, 2022

Eleven McMaster researchers named Canada Research Chairs

Six of the researchers are newly named CRCs and five have had their chairs renewed....

November 17, 2022

Meet Business, Social Sciences & Humanities valedictorian Samantha Hirsch

"I wanted to show [my daughters] that anything is possible — you can be a mom, you can get your MBA and you can work at a job that you are passionate about." ...

November 17, 2022

Meet the fall convocation’s honorary degree recipients

Bertha Skye, Allison McGeer and Qurraisha and Salim Kareem will receive honorary degrees for their immense contributions to enriching communities and advancing health and well-being. ...

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November 10, 2022

Analysis: Canada’s Latin American community is growing, and universities must improve teaching about the region

As Latin American communities continue to grow, universities must teach students about Latin America and Latinx communities in interdisciplinary ways....

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November 2, 2022

Indigenous Research Day highlights important work being done at McMaster

The first annual Indigenous Research Day at McMaster featured presentations and discussions on the varied, compelling and important work being done at McMaster in the field of Indigenous Studies. ...

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October 26, 2022

Rising food insecurity is a population health risk, expert warns

With more and more families struggling to afford food, it's time to consider effective food programs, starting with school lunch programs, expert Tina Moffat says....

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October 19, 2022

Online voter compass tool helping boost political engagement

Vote Compass is a survey tool that has been used by millions of people around the world during election campaigns and is currently helping boost political engagement in both the Hamilton and Toronto municipal elections. ...

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October 19, 2022

Black Death shaped evolution of immunity genes, setting course for how we respond to disease today

An international team of researchers analyzed centuries-old DNA from victims and survivors of the Black Death pandemic, identifying key genetic differences that determined who lived and who died, and how those aspects of our immune systems have continued to evolve since that time....

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October 14, 2022

Sociologist Victor Satzewich receives Fulbright Canada Research Chair to study Ukrainian diaspora in the U.S.

Satzewich will spend a semester at Norwich University in Vermont, studying how the diaspora is mobilizing support for Ukraine during the Russian invasion....

October 13, 2022

MIRA awards $240,000 in Catalyst grants to 6 interdisciplinary projects on mobility

The grants offer the opportunity for researchers from every faculty at McMaster to conduct collaborative and interdisciplinary research focused on physical and social mobility in aging....