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Shreya Jha: Pediatric resident by day, playwright by night

Jha's latest production, premiering at the Hamilton Fringe Festival, reflects her twin passions — caring for children and telling their stories — and how the two work in tandem.
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DeGroote student’s 85-year-old grandmother joins allyship panel

‘I'm here to learn,’ Matt Retera-Robinson's grandmother, Katharine, told a conference for 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals.
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Alumni Association welcomes Margaret Zanel ’89 ’90 to presidency

New association president to focus on connection, engagement and giving back.
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Arts & Science student rides 1,600 km to raise awareness about remote health-care access

Kira Young rode from her hometown of Yellowknife to the Stollery hospital in Edmonton, retracing a route she took when she needed treatment, to draw attention to the unique challenges facing kids in remote communities.
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Maggie Cockburn is leading the charge to train the next generation of leaders

The project coordinator for the Susan Cunningham Science Leadership Academy gives students the space, opportunity and support they need to discover and reflect on their full leadership potential.
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McMaster students help deliver nearly $9M in tax refunds and benefits through volunteer program

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program combines experiential learning with meaningful community connections.
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2SLGBTQ+ Community Archives represents Hamilton’s diverse queer past

The archives, housed at the Hamilton Public Library and founded by McMaster alumnus Michael Johnstone, have become a starting point for queer storytelling and community research projects.
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Berta Lovo takes pride in creating a space where students feel they belong 

'When I leave at sunrise and look back, I say to myself, ‘You did a good job.’ That’s what makes me proud.'
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Suzanne Labarge’s new $20-million gift drives the future of aging research

The latest investment brings Labarge's total philanthropic support for McMaster to more than $62 million and strengthens one of the world's leading aging research ecosystems.
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A good life: Seth Cabezas on building community and finding your place

The new graduate spent his university years creating spaces of connection and care, supporting his peers with Indigenous Student Athletic Council and mentoring students in the Indigenous Transition Program.
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Imeth Illamperuma saw a problem and created a life-saving solution

'Students don't need to wait for a title, a degree or permission to begin making a difference,' says Illamperuma, who started one of Canada's largest student-led naloxone access projects.
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McMaster team recognized for building a better way to work with data

The national award recognizes a long-term effort to make institutional data more reliable, connected and easier to use.