(Opens in new window) September 4, 2020 THE WINDSOR STAR In the media: Pandemic opens up great green opportunities for Great Lakes A multimillion-dollar rehabilitation project now underway along the American bottom of the Detroit River is just a small example of the potentially huge benefits the Great Lakes region could enjoy through post-pandemic investments.
(Opens in new window) August 30, 2020 CHCH In the media: McMaster University researchers develop a 15 minute rapid test for SARS-COV-2 antibodies The at-home test can determine if someone has the antibodies for the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
August 28, 2020 McMaster researchers bringing to market invention to transport fragile vaccines without refrigeration The technology opens the doors for life-saving anti-viral vaccines to reach remote and impoverished parts of the world.
August 21, 2020 Five Mac Eng students share their summer research experiences Learn more about student projects that range from examining the short-term effects of COVID-19 on the climate, to generating an algorithm to detect coughs, to reducing energy in a wastewater treatment plant.
(Opens in new window) August 20, 2020 TVO THE AGENDA In the media: Economic Recovery Via the Great Lakes In Ontario, the Great Lakes Region is a massive economic engine. Dr. Gail Krantzberg discusses economic recovery via the Great Lakes.
August 14, 2020 Researchers investigate a growing case for distributed smart systems and AI to reduce flooding in cities The W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology and RainGrid Inc. have established an Ontario Centres of Excellence Mitacs Engage partnership to advance the Artificial Intelligence platform of the Aggregated Rain Grid Network (ARGoN).
August 12, 2020 Making surfaces repellent to bacteria and viruses with Repel Wrap In Episode 3 of the Big Ideas for a Changing World podcast, Leyla Soleymani and Tohid Didar share the latest on their bacteria and virus repellent plastic wrap and its potential use during the pandemic.
July 31, 2020 “It’s great to be back:” Researchers return to the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre Ali Emadi’s research group has transitioned back to some in-person research activities, getting back on track with both industry and student-led projects.
(Opens in new window) July 24, 2020 CBC News In the media: How Hamilton researchers are contributing to the fight against COVID-19 A team led by Dr. Jeremy Hirota, assistant professor at McMaster University, will evaluate how people's immune responses differ to SARS-CoV-2.
(Opens in new window) July 23, 2020 Brighter World McMaster researchers study use of wastewater to track coronavirus Researchers are investigating how municipalities across the province could begin to test raw sewage for the coronavirus and quickly identify outbreaks.
July 21, 2020 McMaster engineers bringing to market at-home test to detect COVID-19 antibodies and 3D cell printing technology Ishwar Puri and Rakesh Sahu speak about these products in the latest Big Ideas for a Changing World podcast episode.
(Opens in new window) July 21, 2020 Brighter World Two McMaster-based national research facilities awarded $4.2 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation The funding is designed to keep Canada’s large, complex research facilities on the cutting edge to support the Canadian and global research communities.
