Teaching Innovation

‘Team spirit made my career magic’ Mike Brook looks back on 40 years at McMaster

The professor emeritus reflects on his early stumbles and his pride in being part of a community of scholars, and shares some truths for students, faculty and administrators.

By Jay Robb, Faculty of Science April 8, 2025

A big group of dozens of students standing and sitting in seats and on the floor of a lecture hall with Professor Mike Brook.
Mike Brook’s class took a group photo in early March 2020 – probably the last time they were all in a room together before COVID lockdowns began..

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