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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.
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We’re pleased to share that the CNIC and @Canadians4CANDU have signed an MOU outlining plans for increased collaboration.
Thanks to @McMasterU for hosting yesterday's signing event, and to all those who attended.
Learn more about our partnership here: https://www.canadianisotopes.ca/the-cnic-and-canadians-for-candu-sign-a-memorandum-of-understanding-to-collaborate-in-support-of-canadian-made-isotopes/
From McMaster to centre stage at the Olympics. Again 🇨🇦 @Olympics @McMasterU
👉 | Olympics and Paralympics
Mac student Madeline Schizas skates for Canada in Italy.
From McMaster to centre stage at the Olympics. Again
Mac student Madeline Schizas will skate for Canada in Italy.
www.thespec.com
Annual testing of the campus Siren Alert and emergency notification systems will take place Thursday, Feb. 5th. Around 10:20 a.m., both outdoor and indoor sirens will be tested. https://ow.ly/esAJ50Y8S9q
Great brains indeed! Did you catch us on @Jeopardy last night?
Tucked away on McMaster’s campus is perhaps its best kept secret: a space to help older adults exercise and recover.
@_RogerCollins has the details.
McMaster physical rehab centre fosters space for older adults to get in shape
Tucked away on McMaster's campus is perhaps its best kept secret: a space to help older adults exercise and recover.
www.chch.com
McMaster is closed today, Monday, January 26th, following heavy snowfall over the weekend that affected Hamilton and the region. https://news.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-will-be-closed-jan-26-2026/
McMaster is closing at 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, due to a significant snowfall affecting Hamilton and the region. All classes, labs, studios and events scheduled for this afternoon — in-person and remote — are cancelled. https://ow.ly/P3Ff50Y3mMr
Clinical placements in health professional programs operate at the direction of the education program and students are encouraged to communicate with their clinical supervisor.
McMaster is closing at 1 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 25 due to heavy snowfall - McMaster News
McMaster will close at 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, due to a significant snowfall affecting Hamilton and the reg...
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Scientists at McMaster University and The Hospital for Sick Children have uncovered a previously hidden interaction that helps the most aggressive form of brain cancer grow — and identified an existing HIV medication that could disrupt it. | @CDCR_Mac
Canadian scientists uncover hidden cells fueling brain cancer — and a drug that could stop them -...
A team of Canadian scientists has uncovered a new way to slow the growth of glioblastoma, the most aggressive an...
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By 2040, nearly 1 in 4 Canadians will be 65+.
@McMasterU researchers are uncovering more about how we age through the @clsa_elcv—a 20-year study of 50,000 Canadians—so more people can live longer and healthier lives.
How McMaster is advancing healthy aging through research, partnerships and impact - McMaster News
Researchers from all disciplines work together at the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging to study complex, int...
news.mcmaster.ca
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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