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Analysis: The Cascadia Subduction zone isn’t shutting down – but it’s more complicated than we thought

The interpretation that the subduction zone is winding down gets ahead of the science. What the new research actually shows is far more complex and interesting, writes Alexander Lewis Peace.
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“A playground for creativity”

After a successful pilot year last summer, Arts at McMaster has opened registrations for their popular summer arts camps.
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McMaster honours student-athletes at 102nd Marauder Awards Show

The annual celebration once again highlighted the dedication, leadership, and excellence of Marauder student-athletes.
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Powered by people: Made at Mac celebration highlights entrepreneurial momentum at McMaster 

The event offered an opportunity for innovators, investors and partners to network and learn about the commercialization journey from discoveries in the lab to real-world impact. 
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Four McMaster researchers awarded $960,000 to lead studies on small modular reactors

The Faculty of Engineering projects cover a range of topics, from SMR safety and the performance and life cycle of materials to the secure remote operation of SMRs and spent fuel management.
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To the moon: The mechanical engineering behind the Artemis II launch

Professor Andrew Gadsden breaks down how mechanical engineers are key to rocket launches and why the Artemis II mission is so important to space travel.
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Library partnership with new academic program strengthens student learning

Through hands-on workshops and fall-term sessions, the Health Sciences Library team teaches students in the Integrated Rehabilitation and Humanities program how to search and evaluate evidence.

Don’t keep it simple: Study finds lab beeps don’t reflect what we actually hear

How complex sounds can improve healthcare, navigation and research into how we hear.
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Thousands of Canadian children growing up with incarcerated parents, study finds

The first-of-its-kind study provides a credible estimate for a group that has been “statistically invisible” in policy and service planning.
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Inside the black box: McMaster, Adastra team up to create better AI systems   

A new partnership between McMaster researcher Andrew Gadsden and Adastra seeks to deploy capable, transparent and reliable AI systems.   
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Two local community research partnerships receive $10K each  

The EMBOLDEN study with older adults and a project on local 2SLGBTQ+ histories were recognized at the Community-Engaged Research Awards. 
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Researcher Niko Hildebrandt earns prestigious Human Frontier Science Program research grant  

Hildebrandt and an international team of collaborators will explore the application of a complex non-linear optical process for biosensing and bioimaging.