McMaster continues to provide leadership in teaching and learning, developing and embracing new technologies, methods and best practices.
If you happen to find yourself in the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy (CCEM), tucked away in the basement of McMaster’s Arthur Bourns Building, you’ll likely find Mehdi Mosayebi studying things most other humans will never be able to see. Mehdi is a postdoctoral fellow in Nabil Bassim’s group. He joined the team as a PhD student in 2021, when his interest in understanding how materials behave and fail at […]
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Most mornings, if he’s not already in the lab, Navid Noor goes for a run. These early morning runs start in Bayfront Park and end at Princess Point or Cootes Paradise. Here, he observes the algal blooms in the bay, a telltale sign of nitrate pollution. Noor is a postdoctoral fellow in McMaster Chemical Engineering researcher Drew Higgins’ lab. He’s exploring ways to convert nitrates in wastewater into something […]
Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement due to wildfire smoke in parts of Ontario, including the Hamilton area. The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) in the Hamilton region is forecast to be at or above a high risk level on Wednesday, July 15. McMaster is encouraging university community members to continue to monitor the AQHI […]
This year’s recipients of the McMaster Engineering Experiential Learning and Travel Fund are honing their technical expertise and shaping their professional ambitions in high-pressure competitions, hands-on projects and global experiences. The fund supports undergraduate and graduate students as they pursue transformative opportunities that deepen their learning through real-world application. From designing innovative technologies to engaging […]
Academic collaboration just got a boost at McMaster, with the launch of the School of Integrated Social Sciences (SISS). Launched by the Faculty of Social Sciences on July 1, 2026, the school brings together programs in Globalization, Public Policy and Social Psychology under a shared umbrella while maintaining the distinct identity of each program. The […]
Duane Froese is a professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta; Hendrik Poinar is a professor of Anthropology and Biochemistry and the Micheal G. DeGroote Chair in Genetic Anthropology, McMaster University; Scott L. Cocker is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Center for Paleogenetics, Stockholm University, and Tyler J. Murchie is a scientist […]