Leeanne Romane is McMaster’s new graduate studies librarian. We had a virtual sit-down with Leeanne to learn more about this new-to McMaster role. Welcome to the grad studies community, Leeanne. This is a new role for McMaster Library; how do you see this new role differing from that of other librarians at Mac? Thank you. […]
Category: Research
Engineering grad student wins first-ever GradFlix at McMaster
The virtual red carpet was rolled out for our inaugural McMaster GradFlix Final Showcase. Graduate researchers from across the university have been busy crafting one-minute videos to describe their research. GradFlix submissions ranged from animated shorts to on-screen action, and featured creative scripts complemented by original music and film work. On March 30, an audience […]
GradFlix brings grad research to the little screen!
Are you ready for a new challenge that will help you build your communications skills, use your creativity, AND tell the world about your research? Join McMaster’s inaugural GradFlix – a video competition where graduate students have one minute to share their research story for a chance to win prizes and be featured in McMaster’s […]
Honing your skills through The Research Shop
While many graduate students hope to continue their careers in academia, others seek careers that will allow them to employ their skills in a non-academic setting. Chelsea Barranger, who recently completed her PhD in history, knows what that’s like. While working on her PhD in 2018, she heard about McMaster’s Research Shop as a place to gain […]
Mills Library graduate study space available for booking
The University Library, working in partnership with the School of Graduate Studies, is providing McMaster graduate students with a dedicated study space in Mills Library. The Graduate Study Space, located in Mills Learning Commons, is intended to support any graduate students who have unreliable internet connections at home and/or are in challenging living situations that […]
New MacDATA fellows ready to tease new insights out of complex data
Seven graduate students have received fellowships from McMaster’s MacDATA Institute to pursue interdisciplinary projects that apply data analysis, collection and curation methodologies to a number of areas, including water quality monitoring, children’s mental health outcomes and brain activity in PTSD, among others. […]
Winter term will be online: Provost’s letter
On the recommendation of a group with broad representation of academic and campus leaders, McMaster will be extending this fall’s online delivery of academic programs into the winter term. […]
New online hub a one-stop-shop for Library’s suite of remote resources
From accessing print and electronic collections, to information about course eReserves and virtual research help, a new online portal is providing students, faculty and staff with quick and easy access to the Library’s suite of remote teaching, learning and research services and resources. […]
Tuition in the age of COVID-19
Your biggest tuition questions answered It isn’t surprising that some students are asking why tuition rates are not being reduced even though learning for the fall is moving online. Your education is a significant investment. Our investment in and commitment to delivering the very best teaching and learning to our students is unchanged; in fact, […]
830,000 print books from Library’s collection now digitally available to faculty, students
McMaster University Library may be physically closed, but thanks to a new agreement with an international consortium of research libraries, the McMaster community can still access more than 830,000 print books in the Library’s collection, though in a very different way. The Library is now participating in the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) program […]