(Opens in new window) February 17, 2026 Medscape New Menstrual Products Are Making Periods Easier to Manage McMaster researchers developed an algae-based absorptive tablet for menstrual cups, reducing spillage, harsh cleaning and environmental waste while improving convenience and sustainability.
(Opens in new window) February 17, 2026 The Hamilton Spectator McMaster University student changing lives one pair of glasses at a time Biomedical engineering and health sciences student Kobe Li is the founder of non-profit 20/20 Mission. He is also the recipient of the inaugural Climate75 fellowship from Canadian charity, The Starfish.
(Opens in new window) February 5, 2026 McMaster News Two McMaster students selected as McCall MacBain Scholarship finalists Engineering Physics and Biomedical Engineering student Keiran D'Sena is a finalist for the prestigious McCall MacBain Scholarship. He is recognized for leadership in quantum research, engineering innovation and student-led initiatives.
(Opens in new window) January 30, 2026 McMaster News Ontario invests $3.5 million in cutting-edge research and infrastructure at McMaster Ontario has invested $3.5 million in 12 McMaster projects, including engineering-led research with advanced equipment to drive innovation in energy, nuclear materials and health technologies.
January 28, 2026 Alumni Blueprints: Committed to building better systems Saher Aslam '23 has built a career defined by tackling complex challenges, driving collaboration, and creating real-world impact. Check out her Alumni Blueprints Q&A feature.
January 22, 2026 New perspectives: Three students share their exchange experiences Three students took their education abroad and returned with fresh insights, unforgettable experiences and a deeper sense of global connection. Meet Julia, Greg and Halima who ventured to Sweden, Austria and Grenoble for an exchange experience of a lifetime.
December 22, 2025 12 McMaster Engineering headlines from 2025 The 2025 stories of our faculty, staff, alumni and student's expertise, innovations, experiences and more.
November 17, 2025 Celebrating Mac Eng innovators for entrepreneurship week Explore stories behind the brightest minds in engineering who are making a real-world impact in their communities, across the country and around the globe.
(Opens in new window) November 4, 2025 CBC News In the media: McMaster research targets menstrual cup ‘mess’ with absorbent tablets to tackle period stigma Engineering professors and students have developed biodegradable seaweed-based tablets to make menstrual cups cleaner and more accessible, reducing its stigma and potentially detecting infections.
(Opens in new window) October 30, 2025 McMaster News Tohid Didar wins NSERC’s prestigious Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship Todd Didar, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering professor, is one of six recipients across the country of NSERC’s most prestigious award for outstanding young researchers who are earning a strong international reputation for original research.
(Opens in new window) October 27, 2025 McMaster Health Sciences Meet the next generation of medical entrepreneurs Students in Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship, the BHSc degree in McMaster’s iBioMed program are combining health, science, engineering, and entrepreneurship to tackle real-world health challenges — and shaping their own paths along the way.
(Opens in new window) October 14, 2025 The Globe and Mail Tech for good: Entrepreneurs in tech merge innovation with social impact McMaster graduate Lianna Genovese founded ImaginAble Solutions to create Guided Hands, a device that helps people with limited hand mobility to write, paint and use tablets. Genovese ensures accessibility by donating a portion of each sale to those with financial barriers.
