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Generous Software Donation from Petroleum Experts Ltd.
Friday, 22 November 2019
School of Earth, Environment & Society is pleased to acknowledge that Petroleum Experts Ltd. (Petex) has donated 10 licences of the MOVE software suite, the... Read more
Canada’s leading researchers meet to tackle critical issues facing our water security
Tuesday, 5 June 2018
In what is believed to be the first major science gathering on a First Nation in Canada, researchers from across the country will come together... Read more
Green Sahara allowed for ancient human movement – three different times
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
The Sahara Desert has long been considered a forbidding and impenetrable barrier to human migration from southern Africa, but new evidence suggests there were three... Read more
Graduate Studies Open House
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Get a head start on grad school and learn about everything from #gradlife to crafting the perfect application.Join us on Tuesday, March 13th in CIBC... Read more
Inviting Applications for Full-Time Faculty Positions
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
The School of Earth, Environment & Society is inviting applications for two faculty positions:1. Teaching-Stream Assistant Professor in Geography and the Environment2. Tenure-Track Assistant Professor... Read more
Karen Kidd named Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Environment and Health
Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Internationally recognized ecotoxicologist, Karen Kidd, has been named the Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Environment and Health at McMaster University. Kidd, who previously held a Tier... Read more
Sean Carey and Mike Waddington tackle Canada's pressing water-related issues
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Professors Sean Carey and Mike Waddington were awarded more than $3.4 million combined from the Global Water Futures (GWF) Program. Carey’s project, Mountain Water Futures, received more... Read more
Karl Chastko, Spencer Elford and Anastassios Dardas place 3rd in the Esri Canada Centre of Excellence (ECCE) App Challenge!
Monday, 8 May 2017
Karl Chastko, Spencer Elford and Anastassios Dardas place 3rd in the Esri Canada Centre of Excellence (ECCE) App Challenge!Congratulations to Tasos, Karl and Spencer in... Read more
Altaf Arain, Antonio Paez and Mike Waddington featured in the McMaster Times
Thursday, 4 May 2017
Altaf Arain, Antonio Paez and Mike Waddington featured in the McMaster TimesThree of our SGES faculty – Altaf, Antonio, and Mike – are featured in... Read more
Alumni Email Access (SGES Graduates)
Tuesday, 25 April 2017
Alumni Email AccessProvided is a link to the following website that describes email options for our students that have graduated from the university. The email... Read more
Mapping success: McMaster geographers dominate global competition
Friday, 9 December 2016
A group of McMaster Geography and Earth Sciences students has proven it really knows its way around, taking five of nine top places in an... Read more
McMaster experts join major Canadian initiative on the future of the world’s water
Wednesday, 7 September 2016
A major national research initiative on the future of Canadian and global water resources features leading McMaster researchers from several disciplines.Water research is a particular... Read more
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Update Regarding Spring/Summer Organic Chemistry Courses - 2215
Thursday, 15 April 2021
As you will now be aware, the University has cancelled any in-person activities in courses for the Spring term of 2021. Accordingly, the Department of... Read more
Spring/Summer Teaching Assistant Job Posting
Thursday, 25 March 2021
The second year chemistry program is currently accepting applications for undergraduate teaching assistants for the spring and summer terms (CHEM 2OA3 and CHEM 2OB3). Applicants... Read more
Sustainable Chemistry with Mike Brook
Thursday, 18 February 2021
Chem 2SC3/2BC3 are cool new courses on the sustainability minor course list. Listen to Dr. Mike Brook discuss the importance of sustainability to the field... Read more
C&CB Presents - The Magic of Molecules Show - Valentine Addition
Thursday, 4 February 2021
Flashes, bangs and a rainbow of colours.Come learn about the chemistry behind some excitingreactions.The Magic of Molecules Showis a science event that everyone will LOVE..Friday... Read more
Career Opportunity in C&CB
Wednesday, 27 January 2021
We are looking for a Facility Manager!Come join the multidisciplinary team establishing the Centre for Advanced Light Microscopy at McMaster University. Details on the position... Read more
Governor General's Award to Rashik Ahmed, PhD student with Giuseppe Melacini
Monday, 14 December 2020
At this fall's convocation, two exceptional McMaster students received the Governor General’s Academic Medal, one of the most prestigious student awards in Canada. Established in... Read more
Job Opportunity - Instructional Assistant - Chemical Biology Program
Thursday, 5 November 2020
An Instructional Assistant (IA) is required to support Chemical Biology 2L03 and 3L03 to develop and refine both synthetic organic and biochemical experiments for these courses... Read more
C&CB Presents - The Magic of Molecules Show
Tuesday, 27 October 2020
Please join us for a spook-tacular Halloween Magic of Molecules Show.Friday October 30, 2020Live at 1pmOn-line starting at 3pm If having issues with the link above, try... Read more
Meet New Faculty Member - Lydia Chen
Thursday, 10 September 2020
Meet Lydia Chen, an Assistant Professor in the Department Of Chemistry & Chemical Biology. Lydia is joining us from Ryerson University.Who or what inspired you... Read more
Alex Adronov named director of the Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Polymer chemist Alex Adronov has been named director of the Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research (BIMR) – an appointment that follows a long association with... Read more
Here is what to expect from C&CB in the Fall Term - 2209
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
To all students in chemistry, chemical biology and sustainable chemistry programs: First, a big welcome to our in-coming level 2 students! We will be sending... Read more
McMaster chemists develop foolproof new test to track the fats we eat
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Wednesday, 20 May 2020
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A team of researchers at McMaster has developed a reliable and accurate blood test to track individual fat intake, a tool that could guide public... Read more