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UNIVERSITY NEWS
Going global in health research
Sarah Janes
As part of the University’s ongoing internationalization efforts, McMaster entered into a new five-year agreement with the Netherlands’ Maastricht University in November, which will see both schools expand their joint graduate programs in global health. The memorandum of agreement was signed in November by McMaster President Patrick Deane and Gerard Mols, the former rector magnificus of Maastricht University. During the one-year program, students at the two universities work together remotely, and have the option of studying at the other partner school, spend time working in a developing country and meet at a combined symposium. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands also received an honorary doctorate at fall convocation.
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NOV 2012
As part of the University’s 125th anniversary celebrations, McMaster alumni and friends returned to the campus’ original home at Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music on Nov. 28, formerly known as “McMaster Hall.” The spirited gathering featured performances by a number of student groups, including an a cappella medley of songs from decades past.
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Vanier Cup rematch thrills sports fans
Sarah Janes
The future of healthcare in Hamilton took a big leap forward in November, when ground was broken at the University’s Downtown Health Campus. The $84.6-million landmark project is a partnership between McMaster, the City of Hamilton and the Province of Ontario. The facility is being constructed at the corner of Main Street and Bay Street in the heart of the city, and will accommodate 54,000 patient visits each year, along with hosting 4,000 McMaster students and 450 employees. McMaster President Patrick Deane, Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina, Councillor Jason Farr and Senator David Braley were among the dignitaries who took part in the official groundbreaking ceremony. Once complete in 2014, the facility will be home to teams of family doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, occupational therapists and physiotherapists, and will provide primary health care to 15,000 Hamiltonians – many of whom will be located in the downtown core and lower city. The Downtown Health Campus will also serve as headquarters for the city’s Public Health Services, and will provide a new home for the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine; the McMaster University School of Nursing’s nurse practitioner program; the McMaster Continuing Health Sciences Education Program and other research programs.
It was a season to remember on the gridiron, as the Marauders football team set a new CIS record with 21 consecutive victories (stretching all the way back to their 2011 campaign). The team captured the Yates Cup and Mitchell Bowl en route to a much-anticipated Vanier Cup rematch with Université Laval at the Rogers Centre – a hard-fought battle that ultimately fell to the Rouge et Or. On the heels of a record-breaking season, a trio of Marauders earned some major CIS hardware in November. Starting quarterback Kyle Quinlan was presented with the Hec Crighton Trophy as the nation’s top collegiate football player, while head coach Stefan Ptaszek earned the Frank Tindall Trophy as CIS coach of the year. Defensive end Ben D’Aguilar was given the J.P. Metras Trophy as the country’s most outstanding lineman. The Vanier Cup attendance of 37,098 (with many fans clad in maroon and grey) shattered the previous record of 32,847. DEC 2012
A two-day fundraising drive in early December raised more than $312,533 to directly benefit students. The 48-Hour Bursary Challenge was a hugely successful initiative of the McMaster Alumni Association, with all funds earmarked for Hamilton-area students in need of bursaries.