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In photos: 2026 staff and faculty ice cream social

More than a thousand McMaster staff and faculty — and some happy passersby — got together to enjoy a cool treat and a break in the heat.

The annual Ice Cream Social, hosted by McMaster’s president and vice-presidents, gives senior leaders at the university an opportunity to celebrate the turn of the academic year and thank faculty and staff for their dedication and hard work.

Just as importantly, it’s a chance for McMaster community members to catch up with colleagues, meet new people and enjoy a moment of fun.

Campus Community

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Belonging Survey and Census launches to inform the McMaster student experience

All students are invited to participate to help better understand the composition of the student community and students' experiences on campus.
A woman in a blue shirt stands between two large stone columns, with trees and greenery behind her.

Humanities and Social Sciences student wins international essay competition

How Banmeet Sangha turned her experiences with identity, culture and belonging into an internationally recognized essay, and a new understanding of where she belongs in higher education.
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Opening doors to research: McMaster’s Summer Scholars Program marks its fifth year

The program gives undergraduate students a chance to build research skills, learn from experienced mentors and take meaningful steps toward a career in STEM.

Experiential Learning

A group of university students pose for a photo.

Opening doors to research: McMaster’s Summer Scholars Program marks its fifth year

The program gives undergraduate students a chance to build research skills, learn from experienced mentors and take meaningful steps toward a career in STEM.
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McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery celebrates grand opening

The McLean Centre is Canada’s first business school building designed for experiential learning.
Two people work at a large piece of nuclear equipment while another person watches.

McMaster receives $300,000 investment from Bruce Power to support nuclear learning program for Indigenous students

With a dedicated stream for Indigenous youth, the program advances reconciliation and inclusion while creating clear, sustainable pathways into careers in nuclear and STEM.

Impact & Service

A laptop is open to the Vote Compass website. Behind the laptop, the words 'Digital Society Lab' appear on the wall.

McMaster researchers develop Vote Compass tool to help voters in the municipal elections

The latest edition of Vote Compass allows voters to compare their views with those of local candidates across the province.
A woman holding an iPad sits in front of a waterfall in Hamilton.

Fallin’ for Hamilton

Olive Thomas is studying waterfalls and erosion on the Niagara escarpment to help guide Hamilton's future.
Ron Schlegel smiles while wearing maroon and red academic regalia during McMaster University's 2018 convocation ceremony.

Ron Schlegel remembered for a lifetime of service and philanthropy

The founder of Schlegel Villages leaves a legacy of advancing groundbreaking research in aging, mental health, addiction and trauma.

Teaching Innovation

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Why these McMaster students are starting with the ACE Future Innovators Bootcamp

The program offers a practical introduction to commercialization and entrepreneurship for students with ideas at different stages.
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Leading journal publishes lab tech’s undergrad experiment

Daniel FitzGreen spent eight years turning Einstein’s calculation for gravitational lensing - a rare cosmic phenomenon - into a first-of-its-kind undergraduate physics experiment.
Kileigh Harrington stands beside a research poster about Indigenous ways of knowing in engineering design.

Engineering a different way of learning: McMaster graduate working to bring Indigenous perspectives to engineering education

Recent Mechanical Engineering & Society graduate Kileigh Harrington is developing a course that brings Indigenous perspectives, land-based learning and traditional teachings into engineering design.

Entrepreneurship

Four narrow photos are side by side. The first shows two university-aged men. The next three photos each show a university-aged woman. All are standing and posing for the photo.

Why these McMaster students are starting with the ACE Future Innovators Bootcamp

The program offers a practical introduction to commercialization and entrepreneurship for students with ideas at different stages.
A man stands by a table, holding up a sign that reads 'Made at Mac.'

Turning ideas into impact: McMaster entrepreneurs drive economic growth and job creation

The Made at Mac annual report showcases the growing economic impact of the university's entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Researcher Lauren Fink smiles at the camera, standing in front of a blurry blue screen.

Lauren Fink’s research reveals what captures our attention. Can it also capture a market?

Fink has developed a portable technology that can synchronize and analyze eye-tracking data from groups of people at once.