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Call for Chapter Proposals: Decolonizing Media and Communication Studies Education in Africa

Community, Research

July 29, 2024

Not engaging Black communities meaningfully in health and other policy-making processes has been a critical failure, reflecting a history of systemic racism, marginalization and political indifference. (Nappy.co), CC BY

Failure to include Black communities in health policy public engagement perpetuates health disparities

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

A closeup of Dr. Juliet Daniel in her lab.

Black scientists, community leaders want Black youth ‘to see possibility’ in STEM

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

Juliet Daniel sits in the lobby of LR Wilson Hall, McMaster University.

Pioneering cancer researcher encourages Black students to study sciences

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

Dr. Juliet Daniel in her lab

Experts fear Canadian brain drain of Black Scientists if they don’t get proper research funding

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

Dr. Juliet Daniel was honoured for mentorship (Photo contributed)

National Conference seeks to increase representation of Blacks in STEMM fields

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

A large pile of Environmentally dangerous dumped metals and mixed refuse including a smashed tanker truck.

Environmental racism: New study investigates whether Nova Scotia dump boosted cancer rates in nearby Black community

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

Ingrid Waldron joins the Faculty of Humanities and the Global Peace and Social Justice program as the new HOPE Chair in Peace and Health.

Health sociologist Ingrid Waldron named McMaster’s new HOPE Chair in Peace and Health

Research

July 26, 2024

Blessing Bassey-Archibong – at one time a student in McMaster researcher Juliet Daniels' lab, and now a McMaster postdoctoral student – gives a breast cancer awareness talk at the inaugural Think Beyond Love Pink workshop in October 2016. The workshop, and others like it, are part of community partnership led by Daniel and Leila Springer of the Olive Branch of Hope, this year’s recipients of the President’s Award for Community Engaged research.

President’s Award recognizes dream team tackling breast cancer in racialized women

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

Dr. Jamal Deen receives China’s highest academic honour in science and technology.

Jamal Deen receives China’s highest academic honour in science and technology

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

Alpha Abebe is an assistant professor who teaches courses in the Faculty of Humanities as well as in the Integrated Business and Humanities program.

“A collective effort of dedication and support”

Community, Research

July 26, 2024

Left, Mohit Bhandari with Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, and right, Jamal Deen with Gov. Gen. Julie Payette at Rideau Hall on March 14, 2019. (Photo courtesy Sgt. Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall ©OSGG, 2019).

McMaster professors recognized as Members of the Order of Canada

Community, Research

July 26, 2024