Research & Innovation

Olive Thomas is studying waterfalls and erosion on the Niagara escarpment to help guide Hamilton's future.

McMaster researchers are tackling key issues of SMR deployment, from controlling corrosion and strengthening containment structures to managing waste and exploring the business case for SMRs.

As small modular reactors (SMRs) drive a new era for the nuclear industry, McMaster is giving students hands-on professional skills training.

Researchers explain why some separatist organizers in Alberta have distanced themselves from Donald Trump as the independence referendum approaches.

The federal government’s double discourse on cultural sovereignty reflects the dilemma of exercising it in the era of free trade, writes expert Mariane Bourcheix-Laporte.

Six have been elected to the RSC as Fellows, a distinction awarded to Canadians who have made remarkable contributions to the arts, the humanities, the sciences or Canadian public life. Two have been named to the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

After examining 82 studies, McMaster economist Colin Mang found that hybrid work boosts productivity and hours worked, suggesting that employers should reconsider back-to-office mandates.

The federal government says new labour rules will reduce intervention in strikes, but they could weaken workers’ bargaining power, writes expert Gerard Di Trolio.

New research shows that Indigenous applicants can face discrimination at the hiring stage, even when they have the same qualifications and experience as other candidates.