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April 19, 2024

Humanities researchers working at the intersection of social challenges and the environment

Five researchers from a range of disciplines share insights about how humanities research can contribute to our understanding of the environment, and what they’d like people to be thinking about this Earth Day. ...

Total solar eclipse, with a thin ring of orange around a dark circle in a dark sky

April 9, 2024

Total eclipse in the past: How astronomy and astrology went hand-in-hand in the Renaissance

What did people in past centuries think when the sky suddenly went dark? History PhD student Tina Kocic shares some insights on Renaissance attitudes to science, superstition and the skies. ...

Image of Students walking through Edwards archway.

April 3, 2024

Why McMaster donors give: Ruth and Robert Miller know the value of hard work

The McMaster graduates created a $7,500 bursary for a Humanities student who demonstrates wise use of time, energy and skill....

A screenshot from the beginning of the Princess of Wales video statement showing her sitting on a bench outside wearing a striped sweater and jeans.

April 1, 2024

Princess Catherine’s cancer news came as ‘a reckoning’ — Q&A with expert Justin Vovk

The announcement from the Princess of Wales was a sharp reality check and a reminder for celebrity watchers that a desire for information doesn’t outweigh a real person’s rights, Vovk says. ...

Two black-and-white photos side-by-side. The photos show men dressed in the style of the Teddy Boy youth subculture of Britain in the 1950s

January 12, 2024

From Teddy Boys to Punks: New history course explores youth sub-cultures in post WWII Britain

The course explores Teddy Boys, Punks, Acid Ravers and other youth movements whose fashion, music and recreational activities might look surprisingly familiar — even in 2024. ...

November 9, 2023

Letters from the Past: Mac grad helps Canadians share family war stories

What started as a small project for historian Stephen Davies has grown into Canada's largest online archive of Canadian war materials....

Exterior of University Hall on a crisp fall day

August 29, 2023

Federal government invests $22.4M in McMaster research

In addition to an investment of $18.4 million for more than 80 McMaster researchers, the university has two new Canada Research Chairs and saw two Tier 1 chairs renewed. ...

June 13, 2023

Meet the 2023 University Scholars

These scholars have distinguished themselves internationally and demonstrated a commitment to the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge, as well as excellence in education and serving local and global communities. ...

June 6, 2023

Celebrating excellence in Teaching and Learning

Eight faculty members are the recipients of the 2023 President’s Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning, the highest distinction for teaching excellence a faculty member can receive at the university. ...

Charles seated at the desk in front of a wide arc of other people in a room with a big windos and a chandelier.

March 24, 2023

Analysis: King Charles’s coronation: Can the British monarchy shed its imperial past?

The coronation is an important moment for King Charles to show that his reign will be modern, more efficient and more sensitive to the legacy of British imperialism....