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Rethinking the relationship between education, politics and power in an age of pandemic

Henry Giroux, the McMaster University Professor for Scholarship in the Public Interest, has released his latest book, Race, Politics and Pandemic Pedagogy: Education in a Time of Crisis.
Bare legs and feet of a man and a woman [we guess?]

Men who identify as feminists are having more – and more varied – sex

Men who support gender equality - publicly and in bed - have more frequent sex and report higher levels of sexual satisfaction, researchers find.

Walking the walk

School of the Arts director Stephanie Springgay combines research and art to explore the act of walking during COVID.
Four students wearing masks and standing distanced in front of an airplane in a hangar.

Experimental Reduced Gravity Team launches first-ever re-flight experiment

The McMaster Experimental Reduced Gravity Team (MERGE) boarded a Falcon 20 parabolic flight that simulated a reduced gravity atmosphere to continue their study of refuelling satellites in space.
A large house-shaped building with a sign outside that says Bertrand Russell Archives and Research Centre.

It’s a busy time for Bertrand Russell scholars

The journal Russell marks 50 years of continued publication under archivist and expert Ken Blackwell, and historian Andrew Bone publishes a substantial volume of Russell's Collected Papers.
A big beige blob of a monolith statue

The recent appearance of unexplained monoliths offers connections to the ancient past

Artifacts and art like standing stones through history possess an extraordinary power to capture our attention even as civilizations rise and fall.

Pandemic cooking and Jewish food rituals offer comfort in times of sickness

When everything else is changing, engaging with activities that "we have always done" can provide comfort.

As Canada’s population ages, older adults need better access to public transit

Transportation planning for the elderly should consider their needs, including safe pathways and accessible vehicles.
A very old photo. A man stands on the top of a large mountain of buffal skulls Another man stands in front with his foot on a buffalo skull.

Historical photo of mountain of bison skulls documents animals on the brink of extinction

Images of bison bones provide a window into the cultural and ecological relations that tie animal and human lives together.
A dark bronze, realistic-looking statue of a person wrapped in a too-small blanket lying on a public bench.

‘Homeless Jesus’ sculpture goes viral after 911 call

'Homeless Jesus' exemplifies how faith-based organizations can use public art to communicate religious ideas in a respectful and accessible way.
Thanks to funding from McMaster graduate, Elaine Campbell, McMaster University Library conservators have used new, experimental techniques to breathe new life into a rare 1859 map produced by famed map publisher George Tremaine.

Newly conserved rare map provides unique snapshot of life in 19th century Ontario

Thanks to funding from McMaster graduate, Elaine Campbell, McMaster University Library conservators have used experimental techniques to breathe new life into a rare 1859 map produced by famed map publisher George Tremaine.
Bonny Henry stands behind a podium under bright lights with British Columbian flags behind her. She doesn't look pleased.

Even in 2020, a double standard is still applied to women in the spotlight

Women in visible leadership positions are subject to personal attacks as less competent and reliable than their male colleagues. Acknowledging this double standard is the first step in addressing it.