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Student showcase celebrates 10 years of Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization program

BDC students work with industry and community organizations and approach discovery-based research with business and entrepreneurship in mind.
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‘Team spirit made my career magic’ Mike Brook looks back on 40 years at McMaster

The professor emeritus reflects on his early stumbles and his pride in being part of a community of scholars, and shares some truths for students, faculty and administrators.
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Applications now open for McMaster Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant Program

Applications are now open for a popular grant program that makes it easier for McMaster University instructors to adopt, adapt, or create high-quality open textbooks and course materials to improve teaching and learning.
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‘Every day, it might be a different challenge’

A new experiential Indigenous Studies course immerses students in hands-on, land-based learning, giving them a chance to make a meaningful and enduring impact on local communities.
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A hands-on history class? Heritage placement students explore Hamilton’s past

From the first Tim Hortons to a pickle-processing plant, students in 4HP3 are working on projects with heritage partner institutions.
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Bridging the gap in Canadian digital currency policy

As Canada prepares for the upcoming federal election, one McMaster researcher is shedding some light on where politicians stand on digital currencies. Anwar Sheluchin, a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, is tracking statements made by federal politicians about digital currencies in the House of Commons. She's discovered a significant gap in the public's understanding of crypto assets.
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LinkedIn Learning subscription ending September 2025

McMaster's subscription to the online platform ends Sept. 22, 2025.
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Catherine Anderson appointed acting vice-provost, Teaching and Learning

Anderson will be responsible for enhancing the quality of teaching and advancing the university's Teaching and Learning Strategy while vice-provost Kim Dej is on research leave.
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Health Sciences student awarded Killam Fellowship

'I want to see how far I can take myself,' says Ashley Jong, a third-year student who will spend the winter term at the University of Washington in Seattle, learning more about the U.S. health-care system.
Hatem Zurob, smiling in a suit and with an Order of the Academic Palms medal pinned to his chest, against a backdrop of the McMaster University banner and the Canadian flag.

France appoints professor Hatem Zurob to prestigious Order of Academic Palms

The prestigious award recognizes the engineering professor's outstanding contributions to education as 'a shining example of academic excellence.'
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Wilson College welcomes historian Kristina Llewellyn as affiliated faculty member

Kristina Llewellyn's work focuses on studying historical harms to shape meaningful principles of restorative justice and offer paths for redress and ultimately, a more just future.
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McMaster develops and shares open resources on using generative AI in education

Guidelines, modules, a course assessment tool and even a podcast: McMaster experts are leading the way on generative AI with a robust suite of resources, and other institutions are paying attention.