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International Women’s Day: Meet the students behind McMaster’s nuclear reactor tours

Many of the nuclear tour guides are pursuing education and careers in nuclear science, along with giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at Canada's most powerful nuclear research reactor.
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Jaden Chow on space science, hard work, and moments when the stars align

Three years ago, he met McMaster engineering students at a satellite launch. Now he’s interning with the Canadian Space Agency.
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Childhood friends launch friendly rivalry between Mac and Western science students

Friends Abigail Hanna and Aidan Freeman started X-Comp: an annual case competition for science students.
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Purolator’s partnership with McMaster University will advance sustainable supply chain research

The initiative marks a significant step forward in experiential learning, logistics and supply chain research.
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Students find community, jobs and joy through cybersecurity competitions

The fast-paced world of cybersecurity Capture the Flag events is opening doors, sharpening skills and building a genuine sense of community.
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Students help startups innovate through unique internship program

The McMaster Startup Internships (MSI) program gives students hands-on entrepreneurial experience working with startup companies in McMaster’s innovation ecosystem.

Anas Abdallah is closing the divide between industry and academia

“We give students challenges and then we step back and let them surprise us - they do it every time."
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How our shared humanity is driving leadership development at Wilson College

Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement is filling an urgent need for leaders driven to make positive change in their communities.
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From Egypt to Amazon: How McMaster shaped Mohanad Ismail’s future

From his first presentation to finding a job, Ismail's colleagues and mentors supported him with 'resources for literally everything I was looking for' every step of the way.
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McMaster iGEM team wins gold medal for at-home test that signals transplant rejection

One of 400 teams at the international synthetic biology competition, the students presented their at-home kit that offers an early warning if the body is rejecting a kidney transplant, allowing for timely interventions.
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An international presentation in a language you don’t speak? ¡No hay problema! for ISci undergrad

'Good science doesn't just happen in English.' Thomas Kanitz Rasmussen impressed international experts with his research and Spanish presentation at a conference in Perú.
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McMaster and Halton Healthcare partner to train next generation of health professionals 

The educational partnership reflects a shared commitment to community-based clinical training, with more than 375 clinical placements each year across Halton.