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Wilson College welcomes historian Kristina Llewellyn as affiliated faculty member

Kristina Llewellyn's work focuses on studying historical harms to shape meaningful principles of restorative justice and offer paths for redress and ultimately, a more just future.
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McMaster develops and shares open resources on using generative AI in education

Guidelines, modules, a course assessment tool and even a podcast: McMaster experts are leading the way on generative AI with a robust suite of resources, and other institutions are paying attention.
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Teaching awards? They’re probably somewhere under this huge trove of student tributes

Ayesha Khan has been recognized more than once with teaching awards, but what she really values is the large - and growing - stash of hand-written, heartfelt notes from her students.
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McMaster ranks fourth in Canada in ‘U.S. News & World rankings’

The rankings assess the academic research of universities in more than 100 countries.

President’s awards celebrate excellence in teaching and learning

Three exceptional faculty members are the recipients of the 2024 President's Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning.
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Life and health sciences lead the way for McMaster in latest ranking

McMaster has once again been identified as a global leader in the study of life sciences and medicine, according to the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
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Free online course focuses on creating caregiver-friendly workplaces

A collaboration between Continuing Education and the School of Earth, Environment and Society in the Faculty of Science, the flexible course aims to equip employers and workers with practical strategies to support carer-employees.
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“Radically practical” – How studying Latin and Greek helps future health-care workers

Greek and Roman Studies professor Stephen Russell is not only demystifying the languages of medical science, he's creating "the McMaster Translations" to help students understand anatomical terms.
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New seed grant supports McMaster research with societal impact

Two McMaster research groups have the opportunity to receive a $20,000 dollar award if their projects are innovative and address societal changes.
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Chaitanya Bhatt on leading with inspiration and diverse perspectives

Chaitanya Bhatt (EMBA '22) shares his thoughts on what it means to be a leader and the importance of diversity in an organization.
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From Teddy Boys to Punks: New history course explores youth sub-cultures in post WWII Britain

The course explores Teddy Boys, Punks, Acid Ravers and other youth movements whose fashion, music and recreational activities might look surprisingly familiar - even in 2024.

Three outstanding faculty members named Distinguished University Professors

Professors Daniel Coleman, Mark Crowther and Stuart Phillips will be formally recognized at this year's Fall Convocation ceremonies.