McMaster University

Craig Clark
21 Apr 2021

McMaster students advocate for paid sick leave during the pandemic

Five medical students at McMaster University wrote an open letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Health Christine Elliot advocating for the importance of paid sick leave during the pande...

Craig Clark
08 Apr 2021

Hamilton organizations are developing an online platform to report hate crimes

The Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion, Spectrum Hamilton, and members of the McMaster University community are working together to develop an online platform where witnesses and victims of hate crim...

Michael Kras
26 Mar 2021

McMaster University receives $5 million for study on vaccines in long-term care

Hamilton’s McMaster University is once again leading the pack in terms of research and innovation, receiving a $5 million grant to conduct research on vaccination against COVID-19 in long-term care ...

Michael Kras
24 Feb 2021

McMaster University is developing two COVID-19 vaccine candidates

Holding up its reputation for innovation, Hamilton’s McMaster University is currently at work developing not just one, but two potential COVID-19 vaccine candidates. According to an announcement fro...

Michael Kras
23 Feb 2021

Two Hamilton students launch pop-up initiative for free menstrual products

In an effort to increase access to menstrual products for those who need them, two Hamilton students have launched an incredibly exciting and important initiative that brings those products to local c...

Michael Kras
20 Feb 2021

McMaster University helps bring eye care to Indigenous youth in Northern Ontario

In another outstanding social initiative, Hamilton’s own McMaster University has helped create a program that provides access to eye care for Indigenous children living in Northern Ontario. The univ...

Michael Kras
10 Feb 2021

McMaster University offers free tuition to current and former foster kids

In an innovative new initiative by Hamilton’s own McMaster University, the institution will be eliminating tuition fees for students who are current or former foster kids working towards a graduate ...

Michael Kras
01 Feb 2021

McMaster University named one of Canada’s top 50 research universities

McMaster University is making Hamilton proud once again, as the institution has been named one of Canada’s top 50 universities for its research efforts for the fourth year in a row. McMaster is one ...

Michael Kras
28 Jan 2021

McMaster University awarded $1.2M towards advancing PPE amid COVID-19

McMaster University’s Centre of Excellence has just been awarded a grant of $1.2 million towards its research and development of personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. McMas...

Michael Kras
20 Jan 2021

McMaster University offers residence rooms to frontline healthcare workers

As the second wave of the pandemic continues to rage on and threaten our hospital capacities, McMaster University has announced it is offering its residence rooms and meals at cost to Hamilton’s fro...