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Paper published by Susan Watt and her colleagues on the relation of unsafe water and sanitation to the mortality of mothers and young children discussed in USA Today
In a study of 193 countries, Canadian-based researchers say they've been able to quantify — for the first time — how safe water and public sanitation efforts affect health when factoring out other variables such as a nation's wealth, fertility or location.
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Vajoczki named a 3M National Teaching Fellow
The 3M National Teaching Fellowship aims to recognize excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level as well as commitment to the improvement of university teaching.
Social Sciences student wins gold medal at 2012 OUA Wrestling Championships
This past weekend the McMaster wrestling team hosted the 2012 OUA Wrestling Championships in Burridge Gymnasium.
Locks for Love
Kayla, who didn’t think twice about cutting off her hair, advises people to go for it if they can and want to. “Hair grows back,” she said.
Congratulations to Dr. Marshall Beier named a 3M National Teaching Fellow
The 3M National Teaching Fellowship aims to recognize excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level as well as commitment to the improvement of university teaching.
Two anthropology professors awarded CFI funding
Megan Brickley and Tracey Prowse were awarded $270,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to fund a Centre for Integrated Bioarchaeological Research in Human Health, Diet, Disease and Migration (Bioarch-HDDM).
Looking back and reflecting
Dr. James Gillett, whose book was featured on POZ Magazine's Top 100 People, Things, and Ideas We Love, discussed how those currently living with and affected by HIV/AIDS have adopted a more involved, self-empowered role with their health and how the public’s view of the epidemic has evolved.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Erin Stanners-Moroz
Erin Stanners-Moroz, a 4th year Sociology student, was recognized on the Dean's Honour List, and she received the Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship and the Betty MacMillan Prize at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Sylvia Panczyk
Sylvia Panczyk, a Master's student in French, received the Rev. Allison M. Barrett Scholarship at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Kaitlin Owens
Kaitlin Owens, a 4th year Political Science and Economics student, was recognized on the Dean's Honour List, and she received the Class of '50 Scholarship in Honours Economics, the Margaret Cudmore Scholarship in Political Science, and the Marnie Spears Scholarship at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Preeti Nayak
Preeti Nayak, a 3rd year Anthropology and Religious Studies student, was recognized on the Dean's Honour List, and she received the Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship and the Lawrence and Kathleen Johnston Memorial Prize at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Sandra Lord
Sandra Lord, a 3rd year Social Work and Sociology student, was recognized on the Dean's Honour List, and she received the University (Senate) Scholarship and the Social Work Prize at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Caroline Fram
Caroline Fram, a 3rd year Labour Studies student, was recognized on the Dean’s Honour List, and she received The Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship and The Larry Sefton Scholarship at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
Disabilities Awareness Day
Disabilities Awareness Day is taking place on Monday, January 30th, 2012, hosted by the School of Social Work and sponsored by Diversity Services, CAW Local 555, Dean of Social Sciences, School of Graduate Studies and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, VP Student Affairs Student Services Committee, VP Research, Dean of Engineering, and PACBIC.
An opinion column by Don Wells, Director of the School of Labour Studies and a professor of Political Science, in the Hamilton Spectator
"Should Hamilton Become a 'Living Wage' Community?", an opinion column written by Don Wells, director of the School of Labour Studies and a professor of Political Science, was featured by the Hamilton Spectator this weekend.
Wayne Lewchuk, professor in the School of Labour Studies and the Department of Economics, quoted in the Sudbury Star
Wayne Lewchuk, professor in the School of Labour Studies and the Department of Economics, was quoted in a Sudbury Star article about the Vale Ltd. and United Steelworkers hearing in which the final arguments regarding USW's complaint to the Ontario Labour Relations Board about the firing of nine members during the union's bitter year-long strike against Vale from July 2009 to July 2010 will be presented.
Staff Focus: Delia Hutchinson
Delia’s role as Administrative Coordinator in the School of Labour Studies is to provide administrative support to teaching, research, and service. She assists with accounting, payroll, administration, scheduling courses, academic counseling, and the website.
McMaster Marauders win their first Vanier Cup
The McMaster community buzzes with excitement after McMaster captured their first ever Vanier Cup this weekend.
A Learning Experience that made an Impact
The Health, Aging and Society's 4E03 Continuum of Care class visited the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) in Toronto . ACE is a legal clinic that provides legal aid to low income seniors who believe their rights are being violated. The visit was made possible by funding from the Faculty of Social Sciences Experiential Education.
The Genome of the Black Death
The Black Death swept across Europe in 1346 killing an estimated 30–50 million people. What was the unknown pathogen behind this plague that eradicated between 30 - 50% of the population? That question has long been debated by scientists worldwide, complicated by conflicting studies of the spread and mortality rate of the disease that wreaked havoc on medieval Europe for five years.
