The School of Interdisciplinary Science is very proud to announce that our colleague, Dr. Kimberly Dej, has been awarded the 2018 Women of Distinction Award for Education at a ceremony hosted by the YMCA of Hamilton.
For full story please see the links below to the articles in the McMaster Daily News and The Hamilton Spectator
Students in Life Sciences 2L03 put on a specialized body suit designed to mimic many of the physical effects of aging. From tinnitus, to back pain, to stability and arthritis, the suit allows the wearer to actually experience how the aging process impacts the human body.
McMaster's Integrated Science program for high-achieving students has picked up a major international award.
The program launched in 2009 has been recognized with a prestigious Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Education award. The awards, presented in Philadelphia last week, are considered the "Oscars" of innovation in higher education.
McMaster was the only Canadian winner in the international competition, which places it in the same conversation as some of the world's top universities. Harvard, Tulane, Rice, National Taiwan University and Politecnico di Milano were among the other winners.