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Faculty of Social Sciences Health, aging and society student associations to hold two conferences
Both the Health, Aging and Society Student Association and the Health, Aging and Society Graduate Student Association will host upcoming health conferences aimed at current students, local professionals and the general public interested in health-related topics.
Faculty of Social Sciences strongly represented on CBC radio's Q
McMaster University's Faculty of Social Sciences will be featured prominently on the CBC Radio program Q, taped live in Hamilton on January 31st.
Global policy conference set for McMaster
Registration is now open for the Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy conference, which is held in conjunction with the Canada Research Chair in Public Policy and Globalization and Institute for Globalization and the Human Condition.
Assistant professor's views on Idle No More featured in CBC, Toronto Star and ABC articles
McMaster social psychology and sociology assistant professor Jeff Denis comments on the Idle No More movement in an opinion piece featured in the Toronto Star and in articles on the CBC and ABC websites.
Religious studies graduate students focus on preparing for teaching positions
Graduate students in the Department of Religious Studies recently took part in a two-day retreat that focused on teaching undergraduate religious studies classes at Canadian universities.
Economics alum follows dream to become a professional guitar maker
A passion for guitars and mastering new challenges has resulted in Chris Lounsbury in becoming a professional guitar maker.
Community teach-in featured in Hamilton Spectator
An event called The People's Forum, which was co-sponsored by McMaster University's Department of Labour Studies certificate program, receives coverage in The Hamilton Spectator.
Dorothy Pawluch named director of social psychology program
Professor Dorothy Pawluch has been named the first-ever director of the Faculty of Social Sciences social psychology program.
Local high school students earn free university credits
Local high school students are getting a taste of university life thanks to a free university-credit course that is being offered to them by the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Peer reviewed journal of anthropology relaunched by graduate students
A call for papers for Nexus signifies the re-launch of an anthropology graduate student publication that is recognized as one of the country's best.
Former Auditor General Sheila Fraser meets with political science faculty and students
Prior to receiving an honorary degree from the Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University's Fall Convocation, former auditor general Sheila Fraser took time to speak to the Department of Political Science.
Economics professor becomes expert lavender farmer
Economics Professor Abigail Payne shares her story of becoming the owner of an award-winning lavender farm.
Social Sciences double major wins silver at national cross country meet
Geography and political science double major Victoria Coates won silver at the CIS cross-country championships and presented research that was funded through an Undergraduate Student Research Award the very next day.
McMaster Anthropology professor's research called "Illuminating"
A recent article in World Archaeology cites Faculty of Social Sciences anthropology Professor Tracy Prowse's excavation work in Italy.
Aboriginal Pre-Doctoral Fellow awarded Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal
McMaster PhD student and Aboriginal Pre Doctoral Fellow Randy Jackson will be awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his research directed towards HIV/AIDS within Aboriginal populations.
McMaster University sociologist's research mentioned in NY Times
The research of William Shaffir, a professor in both McMaster University's sociology and social psychology programs, is cited in a New York Times blog post.
Former Auditor General Sheila Fraser to receive honorary doctorate
Former Auditor General Sheila Fraser will receive an honorary doctorate at McMaster University's Fall Convocation ceremonies on November 16, 2012.
School of Social Work partners with Six Nations Polytechnic to offer unique child welfare course
Child welfare course integrates local professionals, Six Nations Clan Mothers and students from both Six Nations Polytechnic and McMaster University's Social Work program.
