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Professor Emeritus Daniel Coleman receives prestigious Lorne Pierce Medal from Royal Society of Canada

The Distinguished University Professor joins a list of recipients including Stephen Leacock, Margaret Atwood, Gabrielle Roy and Northrop Frye.

September 15, 2026

Canada & the World

Analysis: Caught between culture and commerce: Canada’s high-stakes trade clash with the United States

The federal government’s double discourse on cultural sovereignty reflects the dilemma of exercising it in the era of free trade, writes expert Mariane Bourcheix-Laporte.

September 14, 2026

Institutional News

Ontario invests $90M for McMaster students pursuing in-demand careers

The funding expands access to education for students pursuing careers in fields important to Ontario’s economic future, including STEM, health care, education, and AI.

September 10, 2026

Science & Technology

Fierce fish: How hormone pollution disrupts minnow populations

A whole-lake experiment reveals that exposure to a wastewater hormone makes male minnows more aggressive, counter to what lab studies suggested.

September 14, 2026

Campus news

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Awards & Honours

Meet Lisa Richter, 2026-27 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence

The Toronto-based poet, writer and educator will support writers in the community as she develops a hybrid lyric memoir and works on a new poetry collection.

September 11, 2026

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Impact & Service

‘Your presence has a purpose’: Black students learn from industry leaders

Inaugural Black Leadership Academy provides a forum for Black students to learn about leadership through relationships.

September 9, 2026

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Institutional News

McMaster to launch Bolder Together on Sept. 16 with community event and livestream

The launch of the strategic plan will feature voices of faculty members, students, alumni, staff and community partners, as well as a Q&A with senior leaders.

August 31, 2026

Engineering resilience: Expert Ramla Qureshi on mitigating the impact of wildfires

As the threat of wildfire becomes increasingly more frequent for Canadians, the civil engineering professor is diving deep into the role of an engineer in times of crisis.

Learn more

Research News

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Health & Medicine

McMaster researchers uncover mechanism behind dangerous blood-clotting disorder

The McMaster team identified a hidden mechanism that controls whether a blood protein remains harmless or becomes the target of clot-causing antibodies.

September 11, 2026

Leadership, Culture & Society

Analysis: How chronic absenteeism shifted in Canadian kindergarten after COVID-19

A better understanding of the factors driving kindergarten school absences is needed, as are policies aimed at reducing the number of missed days, writes expert Caroline Reid-Westoby.

September 14, 2026

Energy & Sustainability

From forests to farms to cities: Long-term Canadian environmental data informs global climate science

For over twenty years, Altaf Arain has been researching how forests and agricultural crops can act as carbon sinks and mitigate the effects of climate change. His team’s work has been used to inform Canada’s climate policy and guided hundreds of researchers worldwide.

September 9, 2026

Energy & Sustainability

McMaster researchers develop plant-based scaffold to grow cultivated meat in lab

A team of researchers at McMaster University have produced a new plant-based, edible scaffold for cultivated meat that is mechanically stable enough to support cell growth and could be the key to unlocking a more sustainable future for food production.

September 11, 2026

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mcmasteru Sep 15

You’re invited!

As part of the launch of McMaster’s new strategic plan, Bolder Together, the university community is invited to explore campus through a new interactive experience.

McMaster Open Doors is a celebration of the people, projects, places and spaces that make this community so special.

Explore campus through 35+ free activities and tours.

📍 Find the map and details at the link in our bio.

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You’re invited!

As part of the launch of McMaster’s new strategic plan, Bolder Together, the university community is invited to explore campus through a new interactive experience.

McMaster Open Doors is a celebration of the people, projects, places and spaces that make this community so special.

Explore campus through 35+ free activities and tours.

📍 Find the map and details at the link in our bio.

mcmasteru Sep 14

Homecoming is just days away!

🗓️ Mark your calendars for September 19th

Football, free swag, food trucks and the chance to make some core memories awaits! ✨

Marauders, remember to be a good neighbour, check in on your friends and help make it a safe and enjoyable event for all.

Find the full Homecoming schedule at the link in bio.

Have fun and stay safe! #GoMacGo 🦅

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Homecoming is just days away!

🗓️ Mark your calendars for September 19th

Football, free swag, food trucks and the chance to make some core memories awaits! ✨

Marauders, remember to be a good neighbour, check in on your friends and help make it a safe and enjoyable event for all.

Find the full Homecoming schedule at the link in bio.

Have fun and stay safe! #GoMacGo 🦅

mcmasteru Sep 10

McMaster is going live! 📺

On September 16th, @chch_morninglive will be broadcasting from McMaster’s campus.

Tune in from 6:00am - 10:00am to:

◾ Meet incredible community members
◾ Visit innovative learning spaces
◾ Learn about research breakthroughs happening on our campus

➡Ways to tune in: Channel 11 on cable, on the CHCH News YouTube channel, or stream live on Parrot TV.

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McMaster is going live! 📺

On September 16th, @chch_morninglive will be broadcasting from McMaster’s campus.

Tune in from 6:00am - 10:00am to:

◾ Meet incredible community members
◾ Visit innovative learning spaces
◾ Learn about research breakthroughs happening on our campus

➡Ways to tune in: Channel 11 on cable, on the CHCH News YouTube channel, or stream live on Parrot TV.

mcmasteru Sep 9

To our newest Marauders, meet some of our newest alumni 🤝

They`ve been in your shoes, and as you begin your university journey, they have some expert advice to share

#WelcomeToMcMaster

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To our newest Marauders, meet some of our newest alumni 🤝

They've been in your shoes, and as you begin your university journey, they have some expert advice to share

#WelcomeToMcMaster

mcmasteru Sep 8

The sun is shining and campus is buzzing. Happy start of term, Marauders! 📚

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The sun is shining and campus is buzzing. Happy start of term, Marauders! 📚

mcmasteru Sep 2

From Willy Dogs to Welcome Week, recent McMaster grads share the campus traditions every Marauder should experience

What’s your favourite tradition?👇

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From Willy Dogs to Welcome Week, recent McMaster grads share the campus traditions every Marauder should experience

What’s your favourite tradition?👇

mcmasteru Aug 30

And that`s a wrap on move-in weekend 2026! Thank you to our incredible student reps and staff for giving our newest Marauders a warm welcome. Rain or shine, you brought the energy!

To our newest Marauders, welcome! We are so glad you are here.

Next up is Welcome Week! 🎉

Click the link in our bio for the full schedule 🗓️

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And that's a wrap on move-in weekend 2026! Thank you to our incredible student reps and staff for giving our newest Marauders a warm welcome. Rain or shine, you brought the energy!

To our newest Marauders, welcome! We are so glad you are here.

Next up is Welcome Week! 🎉

Click the link in our bio for the full schedule 🗓️

mcmasteru Aug 28

It’s move-in day at Lincoln Alexander Hall — our newest residence!

Thanks to our amazing student reps and staff who were on hand to welcome hundreds of our newest Marauders into their new residence.

👉Swipe through for a view into this beautiful space!

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It’s move-in day at Lincoln Alexander Hall — our newest residence!

Thanks to our amazing student reps and staff who were on hand to welcome hundreds of our newest Marauders into their new residence.

👉Swipe through for a view into this beautiful space!

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Featured stories

Professor Emeritus Daniel Coleman receives prestigious Lorne Pierce Medal from Royal Society of Canada

Analysis: Caught between culture and commerce: Canada’s high-stakes trade clash with the United States

Ontario invests $90M for McMaster students pursuing in-demand careers

Fierce fish: How hormone pollution disrupts minnow populations

Campus news

Meet Lisa Richter, 2026-27 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence

‘Your presence has a purpose’: Black students learn from industry leaders

McMaster to launch Bolder Together on Sept. 16 with community event and livestream

Will we ever know how life began?

An 18-year-old Brantford teen went to the ER and woke up a month later as a quadruple amputee from septic shock

Ontario universities attracted more than $1-billion in private-sector investment in three years, report finds

Americans Love Supplements, but Experts Doubt Their Benefits

Ontario announces 40,000 new seats at universities and colleges, with focus on practical job training

Engineering resilience: Expert Ramla Qureshi on mitigating the impact of wildfires

Research News

McMaster researchers uncover mechanism behind dangerous blood-clotting disorder

Analysis: How chronic absenteeism shifted in Canadian kindergarten after COVID-19

From forests to farms to cities: Long-term Canadian environmental data informs global climate science

McMaster researchers develop plant-based scaffold to grow cultivated meat in lab

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