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New grads, you can still use McMaster Libraries 

McMaster graduates can continue borrowing books, accessing select research resources, and receiving support from the libraries long after convocation. 
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National Indigenous Peoples Day

A showcase of the students, staff and faculty at McMaster who enrich our community with diverse perspectives and Ways of Knowing.
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Artwork by Santee Smith unveiled in new Obama Presidential Center

McMaster’s Chancellor Emeritus has re-created a piece of pottery for the Oval Office exhibit. Her father, Steve Smith, created the original, which was on display in the Obama White House.

Experiential Learning

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Fifteen McMaster students head to Chalk River to work at the leading edge of nuclear research

The students will spend 16 weeks working on research projects with McMaster faculty and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories scientists.
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A whale of a tale: Storyteller Ravyn Veenstra wins international storymaps competition

Veenstra's storymap used interactive maps, video, photos and text to tell the story of humpback whales' annual 8,000 km migration between Australia to Antarctica.
Eleanor Robson stands on a rocky hill, with a mountain and a long river winding in the background

From paddler to protector: Engineering student’s full-circle moment

Years spent on the water led Eleanor Robson to study Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering with an eye on protecting waterways. Now the new grad is moving on to a career in water treatment.

Impact & Service

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2SGLTBQ+ Community Archives represents Hamilton's diverse queer past

The archives, housed at the Hamilton Public Library and founded by McMaster alumnus Michael Johnstone, have become a starting point for queer storytelling and community research projects.
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Suzanne Labarge’s new $20-million gift drives the future of aging research

The latest investment brings Labarge's total philanthropic support for McMaster to more than $62 million and strengthens one of the world's leading aging research ecosystems.
Chrissy Doolittle and Seth Cabezas, holding a drum he made as a child.

A good life: Seth Cabezas on building community and finding your place

The new graduate spent his university years creating spaces of connection and care, supporting his peers with Indigenous Student Athletic Council and mentoring students in the Indigenous Transition Program.

Teaching Innovation

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Sound effect: Student team takes acoustic levitation capstone work to China

Four Engineering students developed a way to manipulate physical particles using only sound waves. Now they’ll present their work to global academics and industry leaders in China.
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How to empower students to be active partners in learning

This year’s Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education conference brought together educators, administrators and students to explore innovative and collaborative approaches in education.
Marcy McCall MacBain, Susan Tighe, Jen Heisz and McMaster students chat with an older adult who is working out in a gym setting.

$50M McCall MacBain Foundation gift propels McMaster’s leadership in helping people live longer in good health

The largest philanthropic gift to kinesiology in Canadian university history supports a long-term vision for global healthspan research, education, health policy and community impact.

Entrepreneurship

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From the classroom to California: McMaster students launch hearing care startup Amano 

Arish Shahab, Aaron Yu and Ramin Syed are developing affordable hearing devices to make hearing care accessible to people who have long been priced out of it.  
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Role model: Stephen Babalola embraced every opportunity

Between a full course load, guiding fellow students, launching a business and modelling, Babalola's university journey was a study in balance.
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Student innovators present AI-powered sepsis screening tool in global competition

The students are participating in a multiweek pitching experience that is part of the Harvard Health Systems Innovation Lab Hackathon.