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Rooted in Community: Black History Month begins at McMaster

With live performances, art and more, the opening event brought together students, faculty and staff to celebrate Black excellence, resilience and joy.

February 4, 2026

Awards & Honours

Two McMaster students selected as McCall MacBain Scholarship finalists

The scholarships, which fully fund a master's or professional degree at McGill, are awarded based on character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength and intellectual curiosity.

February 4, 2026

Energy & Sustainability

Canada could affordably electrify every transit bus fleet in the country, study shows

Fully electric bus fleets across Canadian transit systems are not only affordable and possible, they would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 92 per cent, the study shows.

January 29, 2026

Awards & Honours

Peer recognition awards celebrate members contributing to a brighter McMaster

The annual TMG Recognition program recognizes employees for outstanding dedication and leadership. Meet this year’s honourees.

January 29, 2026

Campus news

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Institutional News

ETB cleared to partially reopen after flooding

Floors 1 through 5 of the Engineering Technology Building will reopen on Thursday, Feb. 5 following a safety assessment.

February 4, 2026

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Campus Community

Five ways you can use the new Black History Month resource guide

The new guide offers practical tips on how to plan events, show up as allies, and engage meaningfully with Black history all year round.

January 29, 2026

A red emergency alert pole on campus between Edwards Arch and the Campus Store

Institutional News

Siren testing on campus: Feb. 5, 2026

McMaster’s Campus Safety Services will conduct annual testing of the campus Siren Alert and emergency notification systems on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.

February 3, 2026

Research at McMaster

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Health & Medicine

Cannabis, teens and mental health: Ontario youth experience sharp rise in depression and anxiety

Psychological distress among Ontario teenagers nearly tripled over a decade, and it's worse for frequent cannabis users, McMaster research shows.

January 29, 2026

Entrepreneurship

New roadmap for accelerated commercialization and entrepreneurship at McMaster

The summary report is an important step in advancing McMaster's innovation ecosystem and supporting its growing community of researchers, entrepreneurs and industry partners.

January 28, 2026

Institutional News

Ontario invests $3.5 million in cutting-edge research and infrastructure at McMaster

The funding will be used to build, acquire and renovate state-of-the-art equipment for 12 critical research projects and facilities that will drive innovation and growth.

January 28, 2026

Health & Medicine

Scientists uncover hidden cells fuelling brain cancer — and a drug that could stop them

Scientists from McMaster and the Hospital for Sick Children have uncovered a new way to slow the growth of aggressive glioblastoma, and identified an existing medication that could treat it.

January 21, 2026

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What can you imagine for the future of McMaster?

Our community came together to mark the start of a new, exciting chapter in McMaster’s history, shaping the university’s next strategic plan — a roadmap that will guide our priorities, investments and impact for the next five years.

We want your ideas! Get involved and have your say.

Fill out the brief survey at the link in bio.

Want to go further? Enter the Student Competition ahead of March 2nd, 2026.

✨Details on prizes at the link in bio✨

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What can you imagine for the future of McMaster?

Our community came together to mark the start of a new, exciting chapter in McMaster’s history, shaping the university’s next strategic plan — a roadmap that will guide our priorities, investments and impact for the next five years.

We want your ideas! Get involved and have your say.

Fill out the brief survey at the link in bio.

Want to go further? Enter the Student Competition ahead of March 2nd, 2026.

✨Details on prizes at the link in bio✨

mcmasteru Jan 31

Great brains, indeed! Did you catch us on @jeopardy last night? 🧠

A portion of Albert Einstein’s brain is preserved and held for medical research at our university.

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Great brains, indeed! Did you catch us on @jeopardy last night? 🧠

A portion of Albert Einstein’s brain is preserved and held for medical research at our university.

mcmasteru Jan 30

Scenes of a snowy January. Stay warm, Marauders!

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Scenes of a snowy January. Stay warm, Marauders!

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Deyontae (Dj) Patterson moves easily between labs and concert stages, campus life and community service.

The fourth-year computer engineering student says his technical coursework and creative pursuits feed into each other: He’s worked as an Electrical Engineering teaching assistant at McMaster, a course instructor for Black Boys Code, and is currently on a co-op placement as a software engineer at Korotu Technology.

On the artistic side, he writes music and plays regular gigs around Hamilton.

Last fall, he organized a benefit concert to raise money for hurricane relief in Jamaica — an experience that showcased what students can do when they come together.

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📸 @flashedbyethan and Abby Samuels

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Deyontae (Dj) Patterson moves easily between labs and concert stages, campus life and community service.

The fourth-year computer engineering student says his technical coursework and creative pursuits feed into each other: He’s worked as an Electrical Engineering teaching assistant at McMaster, a course instructor for Black Boys Code, and is currently on a co-op placement as a software engineer at Korotu Technology.

On the artistic side, he writes music and plays regular gigs around Hamilton.

Last fall, he organized a benefit concert to raise money for hurricane relief in Jamaica — an experience that showcased what students can do when they come together.

Link in bio

📸 @flashedbyethan and Abby Samuels

mcmasteru Jan 20

Swipe 👉 for the newest resident on our campus

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Swipe 👉 for the newest resident on our campus

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And, we’re back! New semester, new resolutions. What’s yours?👇

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And, we’re back! New semester, new resolutions. What’s yours?👇

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And that’s a wrap on an incredible year at McMaster! Here’s to all we’ll accomplish together in 2026 ✨

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And that’s a wrap on an incredible year at McMaster! Here’s to all we’ll accomplish together in 2026 ✨

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Thank you for an incredible year, Marauders.

Wishing you a restful and restorative holiday break.

A reminder McMaster University will be closed at the end of the day Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, and reopens on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

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Thank you for an incredible year, Marauders.

Wishing you a restful and restorative holiday break.

A reminder McMaster University will be closed at the end of the day Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, and reopens on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

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Featured Stories

Rooted in Community: Black History Month begins at McMaster

Two McMaster students selected as McCall MacBain Scholarship finalists

Canada could affordably electrify every transit bus fleet in the country, study shows

Peer recognition awards celebrate members contributing to a brighter McMaster

Campus news

ETB cleared to partially reopen after flooding

Five ways you can use the new Black History Month resource guide

Siren testing on campus: Feb. 5, 2026

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Research at McMaster

Cannabis, teens and mental health: Ontario youth experience sharp rise in depression and anxiety

New roadmap for accelerated commercialization and entrepreneurship at McMaster

Ontario invests $3.5 million in cutting-edge research and infrastructure at McMaster

Scientists uncover hidden cells fuelling brain cancer — and a drug that could stop them

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