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Analysis: Ammonia from wastewater: How we're turning a pollutant into fertilizer and clean fuel
20+ hour, 46+ min ago (904+ words) Scientific and engineering breakthroughs are making it possible to produce ammonia from pollution rather than fossil fuels, write Navid Noor and Drew Higgins. By Navid Noor and Drew Higgins July 2, 2026 Ammonia rarely makes headlines, but much of modern life depends…...
Maggie Cockburn is leading the charge to train the next generation of leaders
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1004+ words) The project coordinator for the Susan Cunningham Science Leadership Academy gives students the space, opportunity and support they need to discover and reflect on their full leadership potential. By Jay Robb, Faculty of Science July 2, 2026 Students with leadership aspirations can…...
Analysis: Oil price shocks have exposed car-dependent cities. Here's what governments can do
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (890+ words) Resilient urban mobility means giving people ways to move around when a shock affects one form of transportation, Christopher Greyson-Gaito writes. By Christopher J. Greyson-Gaito June 30, 2026 The recent Israeli-United States war with Iran sent oil prices soaring worldwide, and Canada was…...
Analysis: Canada is getting old " and that's our biggest advantage for 2067
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (662+ words) Canada's aging population is a marker of national success, not a crisis, writes Parminder Raina. It's also an opportunity to build the strongest aging society in the world. By Parminder Raina June 30, 2026 Canada will cross the threshold into a "superaged…...
Mc Master City LAB program drives innovation and launches careers
4+ day, 19+ min ago (398+ words) The Semester in Residence program not only empowers students to co-create solutions focused on civic priorities, it also provides mentorship, exposure to municipal practice and a strong professional network. By Alyssa Hinchcliffe June 29, 2026 Every day, Mc Master grad Ciaran Egan…...
Mc Master entrepreneurs and investors forge connections at pitch showcase
4+ day, 31+ min ago (183+ words) By Daniella Fiorentino June 29, 2026 "Canada has many advantages in the startup and deep tech space, including access to incredible talent, said Brathwaite, who is alsothe Founder and Managing Partner at deep tech venture capital firm, Celesta Capital. Brathwaite shared advice…...
Get to know the Vice-President, Operations and Finance: Saher Fazilat
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (918+ words) Fazilat shares insights on leadership, operational excellence and the opportunities she sees for Mc Master's future. By Allison Mullin June 29, 2026 When Saher Fazilat joined Mc Master five years ago as vice-president, Operations and Finance, she was drawn to the university…...
2 SLGBTQ+ Community Archives represents Hamilton's diverse queer past
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (633+ words) The archives, housed at the Hamilton Public Library and founded by Mc Master alumnus Michael Johnstone, have become a starting point for queer storytelling and community research projects. By Lisa Polewski June 26, 2026 It began as the personal collection of one…...
Mc Master mourns the loss of student Adrian Winter
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (97+ words) Flags on campus will be lowered today as the community pauses to honour his memory. Winter was'a varsity wrestler for the Mc Master Marauders in 2023-24 and 2024-25,'and a member of the 2024-25 Mc Master Engineering'Eco CAR'EV'Challenge team." The university extends its…...
New grads, you can still use Mc Master Libraries
1+ week, 1+ day ago (262+ words) By Genevieve Wakutz, Mc Master University Libraries" June 25, 2026 After years structured around classes, assignments and familiar campus spaces, graduation can bring more uncertainty than expected. As the class of 2026 prepares for all that comes next, a familiar source of support…...