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Meet the 2026 YWCA Women of Distinction nominees in our community

Over 35 of the 73 extraordinary nominees for this year's YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction awards are McMaster students, graduates, faculty or staff.
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McMaster community members recognized with Order of Hamilton

The Order of Hamilton recognizes the individuals' exceptional voluntary contributions to create a better city, over and above their professional achievements.
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McMaster community mourns Professor Paul Snowdon 

Campus flags are being lowered in memory of the beloved teacher, mentor and colleague, who passed away this week. 
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Donor gift launches initiatives for youth health literacy and injury prevention

The investment supports critical initiatives at the Mary Heersink School of Global Health and Social Medicine aimed at improving the health and well-being of children and youth, especially those from diverse and underserved communities.
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McMaster among best universities in the world for medical and health studies  

The university has ranked 42nd in the world and fourth in Canada in the medical and health category of the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject. 
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McMaster and Hakai Institute awarded $2.3 million to lead ancient DNA study on climate change

Led by genetic anthropologist Hendrik Poinar and his colleagues in B.C., the project will use ancient DNA to understand how landscapes recovered from climactic shifts, and predict how current ecosystems will respond to a changing climate.

Analysis: Lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles could boost adoption and diversify Canada’s trade

Canada’s move to reduce tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China aims to make EVs more affordable and diversity trade away from the U.S, writes expert Addisu Lashitew.
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PhD candidate Jana Radosavljevic is on a mission to make mental health research inclusive

Radosavljevic’s research and work as an advocate for gender equity in STEM has garnered global recognition.
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Scientists uncover hidden cells fuelling brain cancer — and a drug that could stop them

Scientists from McMaster and the Hospital for Sick Children have uncovered a new way to slow the growth of aggressive glioblastoma, and identified an existing medication that could treat it.
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Setting the Course: McMaster community weighs in on planning process

More than 1,000 faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members shared their insights at the first of a series of community consultations to create the university’s next strategic plan.
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McMaster joins nuclear not-for-profit Conexus

McMaster is the first academic institution to join as part of the organization’s new Research Reactor Membership category.
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Engineering students create app to track campus shuttles

McMaster Engineering students turn feedback into Trac for Attridge: an app to transform campus commutes.