Culture & Society

Here’s why a $4.8-million research project is named the Feast Centre

"Everyone comes together over the feast." Randy Jackson and Renee Masching are leading a massive, community-driven research centre that will respond to the problem of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in Indigenous communities.

Housing, health and social services: Dunn connects the dots

James Dunn, professor and chair of the Department of Health, Aging and Society, looks to launch next generation of research on health inequalities in cities

Ten Social Sciences researchers awarded SSHRC funding

Ten researchers have been awarded a total of $478,661 in funding through the federal government’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's Insight Development Grants.

Canadians’ and Americans’ Twitter language mirrors national stereotypes

Linguistic experts used Twitter, one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, to better understand national identity on a mass scale and where stereotypes might originate.

President’s Award recipients exemplify “true excellence” in community engaged scholarship

Two teams of campus and community partners are the inaugural recipients of the President’s Award for Community Engaged Scholarship for their projects related to preserving the Mohawk language and giving voice to the challenges faced by immigrant women.

Research program a learning experience for Indigenous undergrads and their faculty supervisors

Indigenous undergraduates and McMaster faculty members have come together for a unique summer adventure that promises to be an important learning experience for both students and supervisors.

Five global research leaders named University Scholars

Recipients are considered global leaders in a number of diverse research areas and academic disciplines.

Indigenous Studies course teaches the fine art of cultural understanding

A group of students is getting a lesson in Indigenous culture this summer thanks to a unique new McMaster class.