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David EstokAdvisor to the President (Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs)
David Estok, formerly Vice-President of Communications at the University of Toronto, is Advisor to the President (Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs).
In addition to his previous senior leadership role at the University of Toronto, David has also held senior leadership roles at SickKids Foundation, where he was Vice-President, Brand Marketing and Communications, Western University where he was the first Associate Vice-President of Communications, and The Hamilton Spectator, where he served as editor-in-chief.
McMaster University is public research university located in Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1887 in Toronto through a bequest from the estate of Senator William McMaster, a member of the first senate after Confederation and founding president of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The first three faculties were Arts, Science, and Divinity.
McMaster University’s purpose is the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge. In their teaching, research and scholarship, they are committed to creativity, innovation and excellence.
The Latest from McMaster University
Researchers from @McMasterU @universitelaval @uOttawa have made a discovery that could open the door to new therapies to treat metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.
Learn more:
@CIHR_IRSC @Farncombe_GI
@MacMODR
Trapping gut bacteria’s hidden fuel improves blood sugar and liver health, study shows - Faculty of...
A team of Canadian scientists has discovered a surprising new way to improve blood sugar levels and reduce liver ...
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Street repaving work will take place on a section of Sterling Street this week. Drivers should expect delays through the area and are encouraged to use alternate entrances to campus ➡️https://ow.ly/wOpg50WsKaw
It was a pleasure to welcome and host MP @EngAslamRana on campus for a tour of the McMaster Nuclear Reactor and the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy — world-class facilities driving cutting-edge research and innovation in Hamilton and beyond.
From exploring @McMasterU’s nuclear reactor to @NWMOCanada’s proof test facility, week 1 of the @IAEAorg Lise Meitner Programme offered hands-on insight and professional growth to women in nuclear!
See what the participants have been up to ⬇️
#NuclearNeedsWomen
McMaster welcomed Burlington Mayor @mariannmeedward today to 3 hubs of innovation whose impact reaches across our region, country and beyond: The McMaster Automotive Resource Centre, Institute for Infectious Disease Research and McMaster Centre for Advanced Nuclear Systems.
A bold vision for the future of McMaster University: President Susan Tighe outlines top priorities as she begins her term | @thespec
Susan Tighe steps into McMaster University’s top job with bold goals
Tighe, 54, is the second woman to hold the position
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The School of Nursing at @McMasterU recently unveiled Indigenous artwork by local artist, Tom Wilson tehohåhake.
The painting, entitled “Seeds (version 2),” is meant to represent the resilience and resurgence of Indigenous culture.
School of Nursing unveils Indigenous artwork by local artist - School of Nursing
School of Nursing unveils painting by local Indigenous artist to honour the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation final report.
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Canada’s public health depends on great research.
🔗 https://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54204.html
Canadian university researchers like this team at @McMasterU are using AI technology to find new treatments and save lives.
Here’s to 25 years of progress and impact supported by @CIHR_IRSC!
#CIHR25…
A reminder to the McMaster community the university is closed Monday, June 30 to allow for an extended Canada Day weekend: https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/extended-canada-day-weekend-june-30-will-be-a-university-holiday/
A research-intensive, student-centred university
McMaster recognises that a key element of its internationalisation strategy is forging global partnerships – research and educational alliances based on reciprocity, transfer of knowledge and resources, engagement with communities, and a commitment to effective collaboration.
They are involved with projects in over 130 countries, and within those countries have built over 1200 partnerships.
McMaster University is actively engaged every year in hundreds of international partnerships and collaborations, and these connections include; faculty exchanges, research collaborations, capacity building initiatives, joint supervision of doctoral students, student exchanges and mobility agreements.
Mission and vision
- McMaster's purpose is the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge
- Committed to creativity, innovation and excellence in teaching, research and scholarship
- We value integrity, quality, inclusiveness and teamwork in everything we do
- We inspire critical thinking, personal growth and a passion for lifelong learning
- We serve the social, cultural and economic needs of our community and our society
17th in the THE Impact Rankings
70+
Research centres and institutes
$493,500m
Research intensity (per faculty member)
With more than 70 research centres and institutes, McMaster University has a high focus on collaborative research within many faculties, and with a particular focus on experimental sciences.
McMaster is collaborating across borders in the advancement of aerospace and earth science research, joining forces with the Operational Space Medicine program at the Canadian Space Agency and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). They have also participated in the North American Carbon program, alongside NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the United States Geological Survey, allowing graduate students to gain experience with field measurements and climate modeling works.
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