W100 Representative
Andrea FarquharChief Executive, Internal and External Engagement
Andrea leads a team at McMaster that is responsible for strategic reputational management, marketing and media relations, digital media communications, government and community relations, and internal communications. Her early career was in media, where she was a reporter and newsreader
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
🚀 McMaster engineering grads' startup AXIBO raised $12M to build Canadian-made humanoid robots 🤖.
Their AI tech is already used by Netflix & Apple. Now they’re scaling with help from @McMasterU & The Forge.
More: https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/engineering-graduates-robotics-startup-axibo-raises-12m/
#CanadianTech #Robotics
Junk food for thought: In landmark study, McMaster researchers directly link ultra-processed foods to poor health
Junk food for thought: Landmark study directly links ultra-processed foods to poor health
People who ate more ultra-processed foods had significantly blood pressure, insulin and triglyceride levels — all ...
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“The Dangers of Radiant Beauty" is now on the Curious by Nature podcast with Dr. Fiona McNeill.
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May is #CeliacAwarenessMonth.
An interdisciplinary team of medical & engineering researchers centred at @McMasterU has spent six years working to unlock a significant piece of the puzzle in the search for a cure: How and where the gluten response begins.
Congratulations to Rabia Fatima, postdoctoral fellow @McMasterU, on being awarded the prestigious Armand Frappier Award from the Canadian Society of Microbiologists.
McMaster is closing off part of the West Quad near Moulton Hall because of a fallen tree. The Hamilton area is under a severe thunderstorm watch and there are very high winds. Please be cautious as you move through campus.
Parts of main campus closed off due to fallen tree, wind warning in effect
McMaster is closing off part of the West Quad near Moulton Hall because of a fallen tree. The Hamilton area is under a wind warning. . . .
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The Sterling Street entrance to campus between Forsyth Avenue North and the Mills Library loading dock will be closed for roadwork on April 29 and April 30. Pedestrians and vehicles should avoid the area, if possible. https://ow.ly/MbI150VJKKG
"The Great Lakes are a $6 trillion economy." — Gail Krantzberg (@McMasterEng). What effect will U.S. budget cuts have on the shared waters? Tonight at 8/11pm with @McKayGLIER (@GLIERUWINDSOR), @FreshwaterMarty (@IAGLR @uottawa), and @spaikin | Producer: Mike Attenborough
Thank you, Minister @nolanmquinn, for this amazing investment in STEM education! We are thrilled more domestic students can pursue a world-class education closer to home: | @neillumsdenmpp @mCirielloMPP @skellyhamilton @nataliekpierre
Ontario invests $750M in STEM programs
The funding, announced at the McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute, will support up to 20,500 seats at colleges ...
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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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