Findings from the researchers’ study of the safety and efficacy of the vaccine were published this week in a peer-reviewed journal. Phase 2 trials are underway.
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.
Health & Medicine
PhD student Karen Joseph is studying the physical and mental health of aging autistic adults — a population that is sometimes left behind in a field where research typically focuses on children and youth.
Culture & Society
Divinatory practices like tarot card readings are on the rise. What may seem like harmless fun can also serve as a serious response to a chaotic world, writes Hanna Tervanotko.
Health & Medicine
Even thousands of kilometres away, prolonged exposure to tiny harmful particles from wildfire smoke can affect lung health, a respirologist warns.
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.
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
Findings from the researchers’ study of the safety and efficacy of the vaccine were published this week in a peer-reviewed journal. Phase 2 trials are underway.
Health & Medicine
PhD student Karen Joseph is studying the physical and mental health of aging autistic adults — a population that is sometimes left behind in a field where research typically focuses on children and youth.
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
Pierce’s engineering background has proven invaluable for the experience, which includes "moments where you feel like a kid again... experimenting with ideas and surrounded by creativity."
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).
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
Divinatory practices like tarot card readings are on the rise. What may seem like harmless fun can also serve as a serious response to a chaotic world, writes Hanna Tervanotko.
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.
Business & the Economy
Through the McMaster Centre for Research on Employment and Work (MCREW), faculty members across McMaster discuss breaking down academic silos to solve work, worker and workplace problems.
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.