Monthly Archives: March 2013

The Top 7 Reasons Why Smart Women Should Speak Up, a public lecture by Shari Graydon, founder of Informed Opinions.  Why do women’s perspectives account for less than 25 per cent of those offered in Canada’s most influential media and … Continue reading →

Free public lecture with reception to follow.  George Roter, CEO and co-founder, Engineers Without Borders Canada, will speak on Human Development at the Crossroads–an urgent, immodest manifesto to transform engineering, to give society the engineers we deserve. 29th annual J. … Continue reading →

On March 26th 2013 McMaster is going to be hosting it’s first ever CHANGE CAMP from in Council Chambers (Gilmore Hall 111) from 6:30-8:30pm.  The goal of this participant-driven unconference is to bring together members of the Hamilton and McMaster … Continue reading →

Bid on-line for restaurant gift certificates, theatre, music, jewelry, artwork, sports, and more!  www.StudentOpenCircles.com/auction2013 Student Open Circles co-ordinates over 300 McMaster students volunteering in weekly groups throughout Hamilton with at-risk children and youth, adults living with disabilities, recent immigrants, and at … Continue reading →

Kate Braid was the first female licensed carpenter in BC and has written a memoir of her experiences (Journeywoman: Swinging a Hammer in a Man’s World). John Terpstra is a well-known Hamilton poet, writer, and carpenter. He’ll be reading from … Continue reading →

This year we have 27 nominations for the Good Student Awards.  This is the highest number we’ve ever had!  Thanks so much to those of you who felt there were students who live near you deserving of this recognition.  The … Continue reading →

Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina is Professor and International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) Chair in Islamic Studies at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Sachedina, who has studied in India, Iraq, Iran, and Canada, obtained his Ph.D. from the University … Continue reading →

In 2010, the United Nations declared access to water and sanitation a human right. Despite this declaration, 780 million people remain without access to improved sources of drinking water and 2.5 billion are still without improved sanitation. WaSH (water, sanitation, … Continue reading →

LINGUISTICS & LANGUAGES @ McMASTER UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE MATTERS – Dr. John F. Connolly Professor & Chair, Department of Linguistics, McMaster University Senator Wm. McMaster Chair in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Language is viewed as an ability that separates Homo Sapiens … Continue reading →