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It's time to celebrate our 2024 Vanier Scholars

Awards and scholarships

June 20, 2024

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McMaster鈥檚 DASH team to the rescue for data analysis and software help

Postdoctoral

January 30, 2024

Applications are open for graduate residency at the Sherman Centre

Research

June 20, 2024

A little girl stands at the top of Silver Peak during one of her first trips to Killarney Provincial Park with her grandparents.

Science grad lends her voice to grandparents鈥� Group of Seven adventure story

Community

April 29, 2024

A group of people in lab coats are looking at a computer monitor, while a person seated is speaking.

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Postdoctoral

April 19, 2024

Nicole Mulyk is a member of the Department of Physics and Astronomy鈥檚 eclipse ambassador team that has reached thousands of community members through outreach and educational events in the lead-up to the total solar eclipse. (All photos by Jay Robb/McMaster University).

Eclipse ambassador brings science into the community

Research

April 5, 2024

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Community

March 22, 2024

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McMaster launches world-leading Indigenous Studies MA program

Indigenous

February 12, 2024

Daily News ➚

Important update

December 14, 2023

Two exceptional grad students receive Governor General鈥檚 Gold Medal

Alumni

November 24, 2023

Daily News ➚

Alumni

November 23, 2023

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Daily News ➚

Community

November 22, 2023

Daily News ➚

Competitions and contests

October 5, 2023

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McMaster Library ➚

Research

September 28, 2023

Develop your transferable skills through MCYU certificate

Skills-building

September 26, 2023

Applications are open for the Sherman Centre's 2024 graduate residency

Awards and scholarships

September 19, 2023

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Daily News ➚

Community

September 7, 2023

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Get top marks in financial literacy with help from Mac鈥檚 Money Centre

Skills-building

September 7, 2023

51暗网 Student Resource Fair on Wednesday, September 6, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m in CIBC Hall, MUSC third floor

Meet the people who support the graduate journey at our annual 51暗网 Student Resource Fair

Community

August 30, 2023

McMaster welcomes three new Banting Postdoctoral Fellows

Awards and scholarships

August 29, 2023

McMaster celebrates seven new Vanier Scholars

Awards and scholarships

August 29, 2023

Steve Hranilovic stands at a window that overlooks Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada.

Daily News ➚

Dean of 51暗网 Studies champions federal support for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at Parliament

Important update

June 19, 2023

Daily News ➚

Community

May 11, 2023

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Daily News ➚

Awards and scholarships

May 11, 2023

A young white woman with brown hair smiles at the camera.

Engineering PhD recognized for leadership and academic excellence

Awards and scholarships

May 9, 2023

University Technology Services ➚

Important update

May 2, 2023

McMaster University Library ➚

Research

April 25, 2023

Biology student wins GradFlix

Competitions and contests

April 24, 2023

2023 GradFlix winners

Competitions and contests

April 17, 2023

Daily News ➚

Awards and scholarships

April 10, 2023

Curtain about to rise for this year鈥檚 GradFlix final

Competitions and contests

April 3, 2023

Daily News ➚

Community

March 1, 2023

Daily News ➚

Community

February 8, 2023

University Senate call for nominations

Community

February 6, 2023

Daily News ➚

New program

February 3, 2023

Celebrating a silver jubilee of graduate community contributions

Awards and scholarships

January 26, 2023

Applications are open for the E.B. Eastburn Postdoctoral Fellowship

Awards and scholarships

January 17, 2023

Olga Dvorova stands on a path on campus.

Daily News ➚

Awards and scholarships

December 1, 2022

Seven graduate students receive prestigious Vanier Canada 51暗网 Scholarship

Awards and scholarships

November 28, 2022

Fall Convocation 2022. Valedictorian faculties of Science and Engineering Sara Moetakef Imani

Meet science and engineering valedictorian Sara Moetakef Imani

Alumni

November 18, 2022

Fall Convocation 2022: Valedictorian faculties of Business, Social Sciences and Humanities, Samantha Hirsch

Meet Business, Social Sciences & Humanities valedictorian Samantha Hirsch

Alumni

November 17, 2022

Daily News ➚

Alumni

November 17, 2022

Fall Convocation 2022. Valedictorian of Health Sciences Sergio Raez-Villanueva.

Meet Health Sciences valedictorian Sergio Raez-Villanueva

Alumni

November 17, 2022

A large tree stands in the foreground, its leaves shaded yellow. Fall on campus.

Submissions open for the National Student Paper Competition

Competitions and contests

November 14, 2022

McMaster Library ➚

Community

November 7, 2022

Apply to become a graduate resident at SCDS. Deadline to apply: November 4

Applications now open for 51暗网 Residency in Digital Scholarship

Research

October 24, 2022

An undergraduate student points to her poster as she speaks to an attendee at a past USRA Poster Session

Undergrad researchers share their summer experiences at the USRA Poster Session

Research

October 18, 2022

Daily News ➚

Research

October 17, 2022

Supports and resources available for grad students affected by situation in Iran

Important update

October 3, 2022

Grad student position open on Student Fees Committee

Skills-building

September 27, 2022

25th annual 51暗网 Student Recognition Awards Nomination deadline: October 14

Nominations open for 25th Annual 51暗网 Student Recognition Awards

Awards and scholarships

September 14, 2022

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Nominations are open for Fall Valedictorian

Awards and scholarships

August 31, 2022

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Daily News ➚

Alumni

August 23, 2022

University Hall on McMaster's main campus

Five grad students receive Wilson Leadership Scholar Award

Awards and scholarships

August 17, 2022

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Brighter World ➚

Research

August 16, 2022

McMaster Library ➚

Postdoctoral

August 16, 2022

MacPherson Institute ➚

Student life

June 23, 2022

Daily News ➚

Community

June 9, 2022

Applications are open for educational development fellows program

June 2, 2022

Multi-factor authentication is coming for grad students

Important update

May 30, 2022

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Connect, discover and explore with Open Circle McMaster

Student life

May 5, 2022

Engineering student takes top honours in second annual GradFlix video competition

Community

April 11, 2022

Storytelling the main feature in GradFlix final

Competitions and contests

March 29, 2022

Help to co-design a new transition program for grad students with disabilities

Community

March 28, 2022

Hamidu Mbonde stands beside a large machine in a lab in Engineering.

Silicon photonics student researcher awarded international Optica Amplify Scholarship for Black scientists, engineers

Awards and scholarships

March 15, 2022

Daily News ➚

Awards and scholarships

March 14, 2022

UTS ➚

Important update

March 8, 2022

Work out with help from 51暗网 Peer Educators

Wellness

February 23, 2022

Black Student Success Centre administrative assistant Jordan Lentinello, left, Mac grad Angelo Grant and BSSC manager Faith Ogunkoya sit under artwork created by Black McMaster students and curated by Grant. (Photo by Georgia Kirkos/McMaster University)

Daily News ➚

Community

February 22, 2022

Lights. Camera. GradFlix!

Competitions and contests

February 17, 2022

Researcher Ali Ashkar, Professor, Pathology and Molecular Medicine 51暗网 student Sophie Poznanski PhD Candidate looking at sample. According to the 2021 Research Infosource rankings released today, McMaster placed first in graduate student research intensity.

McMaster ranked #1 for graduate student research intensity

Community

January 31, 2022

Call extended for grad student nominations to Senate

Community

January 24, 2022

Celebrating recipients and nominees of the 2021 51暗网 Student Recognition Awards

Awards and scholarships

January 24, 2022

Snap a photo for Science Exposed contest for chance to win

Competitions and contests

November 30, 2021

A large tree is in the foreground on campus, its leaves have turned yellow and the sun is peaking through the branches where the tree is losing its leaves before winter.

Undergrads "Teams up" for virtual USRA Poster Session

Community

November 4, 2021

LinkedIn Learning renewed at McMaster for three years

Postdoctoral

August 31, 2021

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Nominations are open for 51暗网 Student Recognition Awards

Awards and scholarships

August 23, 2021

New MCYU Certificate of Completion offers chance to develop communication and leadership skills

Community

August 23, 2021

McMaster's newest graduate Wilson Scholars begin their programs this September

Awards and scholarships

July 27, 2021

Celebrating our newest Vanier Scholars and Banting Fellow!

Awards and scholarships

July 15, 2021

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Construction begins on McMaster鈥檚 10 Bay 51暗网 Residence

Community

May 13, 2021

Application deadline extended for Open Educational Resources Grant Program

Awards and scholarships

May 5, 2021

Engineering grad student wins first-ever GradFlix at McMaster

Competitions and contests

March 31, 2021

Daily News ➚

Important update

March 26, 2021

McMaster graduate research coming to a small screen near you

Competitions and contests

March 23, 2021

Michelle Ogrodnik smiles as she stands in front of trees.

"I have met with some incredible mentors"

Awards and scholarships

March 17, 2021

Daily News ➚

Community

February 18, 2021

MacPherson Institute ➚

Community

February 8, 2021

GradFlix brings grad research to the little screen!

Competitions and contests

February 3, 2021

Daily News ➚

February 2, 2021

McMaster working to resolve some technical issues

Important update

January 20, 2021

Two large banners hang across the front of the John Hodgins Engineering building,

Engineering launches Fellowships with partnering universities to increase diversity in engineering, technology

Awards and scholarships

January 19, 2021

Remote teaching: Q & A sessions and training available for TAs

Important update

January 4, 2021

Daily News ➚

Important update

January 4, 2021

Honing your skills through The Research Shop

Research

December 14, 2020

Calling all graduate student artists! Submissions open for Gallery of 51暗网 Arts

Community

November 26, 2020

International grad students needed for advisory group

Community

November 12, 2020

Students walk across wet sidewalks. Snow is on the ground and the sun is shining through the yellow leaves of a large tree.

McMaster looks at ways to improve university-student interaction

Community

November 12, 2020

A group of people stand on a stage, with a graduate supervisor in the centre, holding her Grad Award certificate.

Nominations open for annual 51暗网 Student Recognition Awards

Awards and scholarships

October 22, 2020

Join us in congratulating our November graduates!

Alumni

October 19, 2020

Empty tables are spaced out in the Learning Commons.

Mills Library graduate study space available for booking

Research

September 21, 2020

Daily News ➚

Awards and scholarships

September 21, 2020

Daily News ➚

Important update

September 14, 2020

Orientation

August 18, 2020

Daily News ➚

Orientation

August 18, 2020

Tuition in the age of COVID-19

Orientation

June 10, 2020

Massoud has his arm wrapped around Faezeh's shoulder, while Faezeh stands beside him.

Beginning a new life in changing times

Community

May 25, 2020

830,000 print books from Library鈥檚 collection now digitally available to faculty, students

Postdoctoral

May 5, 2020

51暗网 student choice of non-numeric grades or withdrawal for 2020 Winter Term courses

Research

April 20, 2020

A message from the Dean of 51暗网 Studies

April 14, 2020

51暗网less with COVID-19: How a global health grad is helping

Alumni

April 12, 2020

Global Health alum Himani Bhatnagar stands on a train bridge with tree tops lining each side.

Tackling infectious diseases requires a global co-ordinated effort: global health grad

Alumni

March 24, 2020

A Message to our International 51暗网 Students

March 24, 2020

Open Circle offering online supports

Wellness

March 18, 2020

A Message to the 51暗网 Community

March 13, 2020

Spices adds flavour to campus life!

Community

March 12, 2020

Daily News ➚

Community

March 11, 2020

Student elections to the Board of Governors, University Planning Committee, and Senate

Volunteer

March 10, 2020

Finding your tax slips: A quick "slip list" for grad students

Student life

February 28, 2020

Call open for MacDATA graduate fellowship

Awards and scholarships

February 11, 2020

Wilson scholar Alyssia Jovellanos sits behind a desk. Two people sit in front of her, their backs are to the camera. One is motioning with her hands in the air.

Applications open for Wilson Leadership Scholars

Awards and scholarships

February 11, 2020

Six graduate students stand against a white board, watching one of the group speak

Take the U21/PwC Innovation Challenge

Competitions and contests

January 14, 2020

Tell your research story in the 2020 Three Minute Thesis Competition

Research

January 14, 2020

McMaster graduate students are serving up important conversations

Spices

December 19, 2019

McMaster graduate students are serving up important conversations

Community

December 18, 2019

Undergrad researchers share their summer projects at USRA poster session

Research

October 31, 2019

Disability-related issues are the topic at McMaster's Employee Accessibility Network

Community

October 1, 2019

Disability-related issues are the topic at McMaster's Employee Accessibility Network

Postdoctoral

October 1, 2019

Life and death of the stars: Researchers investigate extreme galaxy environments

Postdoctoral

September 23, 2019

Faculty members speak to students during a poster session.

MIRA awards Mac researchers more than $500,000 for work in mobility and aging

Awards and scholarships

September 23, 2019

MIRA awards Mac researchers more than $500,000 for work in mobility and aging

Awards and scholarships

September 23, 2019

Nominations for Fall Valedictorian close September 26

Community

September 9, 2019

Three students stand side by side in the corner of a room.

Congratulations to our first graduate Wilson Scholars

Awards and scholarships

August 7, 2019

Congratulations to our first graduate Wilson Scholars

Community

August 7, 2019

New community engagement course open to graduate students

Community

August 1, 2019

$20,000 scholarships available for grad students living with a disability

Community

June 25, 2019

Carlo Handy Charles stands in front of the archway between Gilmour and University Halls. It is a sunny day.

McMaster's new Trudeau Scholar studies how nationalism and politics affect migration

Awards and scholarships

May 24, 2019

cartoon man in button-down shirt, tie and black pants holds a clipboard with a checklist on it.

Volunteer as a research associate at McMaster鈥檚 Research Shop

Community

April 23, 2019

Finding your tax slips: A quick "slip list" for grad students

Community

March 25, 2019

A man holding a glass medal in a small box, stands beside a woman.

McMaster PhD candidate Shane Neilson receives 2018 SSHRC Impact Award

Awards and scholarships

October 3, 2018

Banting and Vanier scholars recognized for innovative, impactful research

Awards and scholarships

September 16, 2018

Nominations open for the 51暗网 Student Recognition Awards

Community

July 17, 2018

Elizabeth Culp looks at a petri dish in front of a window as the sun shines in.

Five McMaster scholars recognized as among Canada's brightest young researchers

Awards and scholarships

June 5, 2017

Excellence in graduate community a focus for annual awards

Awards and scholarships

May 17, 2017

Apply now for IUSRS: invaluable experience for students, supervisors

Awards and scholarships

February 9, 2017

Volunteer as a research associate at McMaster's Research Shop

Community

June 27, 2016

A history of firsts for former Longboat scholar and McMaster PhD

Research

March 8, 2016

Researching the dead in London, entertaining the living in Hamilton

Awards and scholarships

October 28, 2015

Madeleine Mant holds a certificate as she stands with Talena Rambarren

Celebrating excellence at the 51暗网 Student Recognition Awards

Awards and scholarships

September 16, 2015

Tracing the genetic roots of autism

Awards and scholarships

February 5, 2015

A graduate student stands beside a woman holding a baby in northern Ghana.

All in the family: Studying fertility rates in northern Ghana

Research

January 13, 2015

How's my driving? Mac PhD finishes second in national automotive research competition

Community

December 22, 2014

Jake Pyne smiles as he leans against a stone wall.

Jake Pyne wants to know all about Bodies in (E)motion

Community

August 20, 2014

Harvey Longboat 51暗网 Scholarship will honour Indigenous scholars

Indigenous

May 26, 2010

Students walk through the centre of McMaster's main campus during Spring, as trees are in full bloom.

Canada's most prestigious scholarship awarded to eight McMaster students

Awards and scholarships

May 18, 2010

Students stand at the water's edge of a creek as another student speaks while standing in the creek.

McMaster students teach youth about science, salmon and sustainability

Community

May 26, 2009

Two women and two men stand side by side as they smile at the camera.

McMaster students receive prestigious Vanier scholarships

Awards and scholarships

May 1, 2009

A man wearing glasses and a dark striped shirt smiles at the camera.

Grad student recognized for work on groundwater remediation

Alumni

March 27, 2009

A woman with short wavy hair smiles at the camera.

McMaster partners with Maastricht University to produce health leaders of tomorrow

Research

March 18, 2009

One woman and four men sit at a long table, while two men stand behind them. All are smiling.

Trades establish $1-million heavy-construction chair at McMaster

Research

March 11, 2009

Province commits to graduate expansion

Community

March 2, 2009

Beverly Goodman is in full scuba gear under water.

McMaster alumna named emerging explorer

Alumni

February 18, 2009

Harvey Longboat 51暗网 Scholarship will honour Indigenous scholars

Awards and scholarships

January 1, 2009

TA Day helps students become better instructors

Orientation

September 2, 2008

Anthropologist leaves gift, legacy to students days before her death

Awards and scholarships

July 2, 2008

Imre Szeman, associate professor in the Department of English & Cultural Studies.

Szeman honoured for excellence in graduate supervision

Competitions and contests

March 25, 2008

51暗网 Students Recognition Day celebrates excellence

Awards and scholarships

March 13, 2008

Kinesiology doctoral student wins research award

Competitions and contests

February 4, 2008

Information Box Group