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Help shape McMaster University’s future

Our community came together to mark the start of a new, exciting chapter in McMaster’s history, shaping the university’s next strategic plan — a roadmap that will guide our priorities, investments and impact for the next five years.

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Campus Community

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Campus Community

McMaster employees get together to build a more connected and collaborative university 

More than 500 people shared ideas, explored emerging technologies and identified practical ways to improve how McMaster works and delivers service at the second annual Operational Excellence Forum.

May 12, 2026

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Campus Community

McMaster reports map how generative AI is shaping campus today and what may come next

Two new reports offer a campus-wide snapshot of AI use - sharing key findings on opportunities, concerns and what AI could mean for higher education.

May 8, 2026

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Campus Community

Spring 2026 Convocation: What you need to know

Here's what you need to know for McMaster's Spring 2026 convocation, including ceremony dates, times, and locations.

May 7, 2026

Experiential Learning

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Experiential Learning

McMaster student brings trade research to Global Affairs Canada

Political Science MA student Hannah Brown shared her research, which looks at how much Canadians know about trade policy, with federal policy experts in Ottawa.

May 8, 2026

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Experiential Learning

From the classroom to conferences to driving real-world change

Abdullah Al Azzawi  is on a mission to change the stigma surrounding mental health among people from the Middle East.

April 24, 2026

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Experiential Learning

MBA students turn community challenges into impactful stories at GRIT Week

The week took students outside the traditional classroom to learn from partner organizations, build solutions under pressure and grow as resilient leaders.

April 10, 2026

Impact & Service

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Impact & Service

'I can’t imagine what my quality of life would be like today without MacWheelers'

The Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) is a hub for research, community engagement and hands-on experiential learning. For Spencer Edwards, it's where he relearned how to walk.

May 8, 2026

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Energy & Sustainability

McMaster expands Forest Nature Preserve and launches first-of-its-kind climate research station

The additional 14 acres of ecologically significant land includes the Carbon Sink Forest and the Urban Environmental Monitoring Station, which measures greenhouse gas.

April 29, 2026

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Experiential Learning

From the classroom to conferences to driving real-world change

Abdullah Al Azzawi  is on a mission to change the stigma surrounding mental health among people from the Middle East.

April 24, 2026

Teaching Innovation

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Teaching Innovation

Nobel laureate Donna Strickland is working to 'put the fun back in physics'

The Mac grad sat down at McMaster with a fellow Nobel laureate and leading educators to talk about sparking curiosity, fostering critical thinking and teaching a generation that’s growing up with AI in their pockets. 

May 8, 2026

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Teaching Innovation

New major announced in nuclear engineering

The new program is critical to the growth of Canada’s nuclear workforce amid rising demand for low-carbon energy and an aging workforce.

May 8, 2026

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Impact & Service

Award-winning TA Nabil Rajput supported 12 courses

Rajput, who received an MSU teaching award, closed out his fifth and final year having been a TA 19 times. He estimates he taught upwards of 1,300 undergrads in his tutorials.

April 21, 2026

Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship

McMaster spin-out biotech company gets $2.5M in seed funding to develop critical medicines

The funding will power even closer ties between Stoked Bio Inc and the Stokes Lab at McMaster as they propel a suite of new drug candidates toward the clinic.

May 7, 2026

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Entrepreneurship

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. 

April 9, 2026

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Entrepreneurship

Eyes don’t lie: Assistant professor and PhD student launch start-up

Lauren Fink and Shreshth Saxena are cofounders of SocialEyes, a software start-up that’s taking eye-tracking research out of the lab and into concerts, galleries, classrooms and campaign trails.

March 27, 2026