http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca McMaster Daily News Fri, 01 Dec 2017 16:25:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.8 http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/a-new-vision-for-public-services-degroote-led-conference-in-england-will-unite-global-experts/ Next week, DeGroote Associate Professor Gillian Mulvale, will bring together experts in co-production of public services for a two-day symposium in Birmingham, England. Izabela Szydlo, DeGroote School of Business 2017-12-01 daily_headlines_61885 http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/new-name-initiatives-build-on-program-advancing-health-professional-education/ The Program for Research and Development has been renamed the McMaster FHS program for Education Research, Innovation and Theory (MERIT), collaborating with faculty to engage in high-impact, high-value education scholarship. Tina Depko, Health Sciences 2017-11-29 daily_headlines_61871 http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/mcmaster-authors-celebrated-for-having-the-write-stuff/ Three of the four Hamilton Literary Awards went to writers with close connections to McMaster.  Sara Laux 2017-11-29 daily_headlines_61860 http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/participatory-theatre-addresses-health-of-the-homeless/ The theatre production, called Gerbils, is arranged by Health Sciences students. The goal is to find ways for people living in extreme poverty to improve their access to the Hamilton health care community. 2017-11-28 daily_headlines_61856 http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/mcmaster-deepens-connections-in-china-with-smart-water-tech-advanced-battery-announcement/ McMaster has announced two new projects with industry and academic partners in Nanjing and Beijing. Sara Laux 2017-11-28 daily_headlines_61850 http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/mcmaster-researchers-uncover-link-between-immune-function-and-osteoarthritic-pain-and-progression/ The immune system plays a pivotal role in the amount of pain and disease progression experienced by patients with osteoarthritis, McMaster University researchers have found. 2017-11-27 daily_headlines_61751 http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/preparing-for-a-tobacco-and-smoke-free-campus/ The University community continues to prepare for the Jan 1, 2018 designation of McMaster’s tobacco and smoke-free campus. Since the announcement in September students, staff and faculty have been working together to get ready for the change. 2017-11-24 daily_headlines_61835 http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/mcmasters-2017-financial-forum-more-than-just-number-crunching/ More than 170 financial managers, administrators and leaders at the McMaster Financial Forum had the opportunity to learn more about how the University is funded, upcoming trends and how we’re planning for our financial future. Katrina Spotts 2017-11-24 daily_headlines_61830 http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/school-of-the-arts-adds-vibrancy-to-presidents-corridor/ This week a reception was held for Studio Art students who currently have their work Alternatives on display in the President's Corridor on the second floor of Gilmour Hall until December 6. Sarah Janes 2017-11-24 daily_headlines_61826 http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/five-questions-to-ask-a-doctor-about-your-hip-fracture/ Every year, more than 4.5 million people around the world suffer a hip fracture. Dr. Mohit Bhandari, an orthopedic surgeon and researcher of McMaster University, had a paper on managing hip fractures published this week. Tina Depko, Health Sciences 2017-11-24 daily_headlines_61817