New efforts by tech giants to revitalize nuclear — one of the safest and cleanest energy sources available — is an unexpected positive consequence of generative AI's vast power demands, write Goran Calic and Michael Tadrous.
Culture & Society
As nuclear projects advance in Canada, it’s vital to respect and interweave Indigenous knowledge with Western science, write Rhea Desai and James LeMoine.
Canada & the World
The university surged an impressive 16 spots in the Times Higher Education 2025 Impact Ranking, and placed first in North America for advancing health and well-being, and clean water and sanitation.
Canada & the World
Forty years after the largest mass murder in Canadian history, Chandrima Chakraborty's efforts to bring the tragedy into the Canadian consciousness are bearing fruit. Two new documentaries air this weekend, on the eve of the anniversary.
Health & Medicine
Even thousands of kilometres away, prolonged exposure to tiny harmful particles from wildfire smoke can affect lung health, a respirologist warns.
Environment & Sustainability
McMaster PhD student recognized for weaving together Indigenous knowledge and Western science to protect freshwater turtles.
Health & Medicine
The new material can be used to 3D print flexible, stable, three-dimensional structures at body temperature, which could accelerate medical research and drug discovery.
Health & Medicine
Biomedical engineering PhD student Manak Bajaj was named the 2025 winner of a $10,000 grand prize for his pitch focused on an innovative way of detecting and predicting Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).
Health & Medicine
Even thousands of kilometres away, prolonged exposure to tiny harmful particles from wildfire smoke can affect lung health, a respirologist warns.
Health & Medicine
PhD student Edward Chu is exploring an approach to more accurately predict fracture risk for people with osteoporosis – a disease that affects more than two million Canadians.
Science & Technology
Launched in 2023, the Whelen Fellowship helps graduate students bridge the gap between academic research and real-world innovation by matching them with McMaster startups to gain hands-on entrepreneurial experience.
Health & Medicine
Biomedical engineering PhD student Manak Bajaj was named the 2025 winner of a $10,000 grand prize for his pitch focused on an innovative way of detecting and predicting Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).
Science & Technology
Over 65 research-related images were on display at the Hub as part of the 2025 Art of Research competition – designed to celebrate the creativity and impact behind McMaster research.
Canada & the World
If privacy is important anywhere, it is in the context of politics. If it is important at any time, that time is now, writes expert Sara Bannerman.
Canada & the World
Forty years after the largest mass murder in Canadian history, Chandrima Chakraborty's efforts to bring the tragedy into the Canadian consciousness are bearing fruit. Two new documentaries air this weekend, on the eve of the anniversary.
Canada & the World
The university surged an impressive 16 spots in the Times Higher Education 2025 Impact Ranking, and placed first in North America for advancing health and well-being, and clean water and sanitation.
Environment & Sustainability
New efforts by tech giants to revitalize nuclear — one of the safest and cleanest energy sources available — is an unexpected positive consequence of generative AI's vast power demands, write Goran Calic and Michael Tadrous.
Environment & Sustainability
McMaster PhD student recognized for weaving together Indigenous knowledge and Western science to protect freshwater turtles.
Business & the Economy
Political momentum is building to develop the Ring of Fire, which overlaps with one of the most important carbon storage systems in the world. Alemu Gonsamo explains why any development in this area should be done with long-term preservation in mind.
Culture & Society
In less than a year, Allan Downey’s latest award-winning film project has travelled across the continent – and sparked conversations about Indigenous history.
Culture & Society
As nuclear projects advance in Canada, it’s vital to respect and interweave Indigenous knowledge with Western science, write Rhea Desai and James LeMoine.
Culture & Society
Research from a project about thinking historically for Canada’s future finds curricula must do far more to challenge dominant narratives and value Indigenous worldviews, write experts Sara Karn, Kristina Llewellyn and Penney Clark.
Business & the Economy
Political momentum is building to develop the Ring of Fire, which overlaps with one of the most important carbon storage systems in the world. Alemu Gonsamo explains why any development in this area should be done with long-term preservation in mind.
Business & the Economy
New Canada Research Chair Maryam Ghasemaghaei examines biases in artificial intelligence algorithms that can lead to discriminatory decisions, and is working on developing strategies to foster equity.
Business & the Economy
MCREW brings together experts from across disciplines to study challenges affecting work, workers and workplaces.