News Summary:
McMaster University will host its "Teaching and Learning Month" throughout May 2026, offering a university-wide celebration of teaching as a professional practice and providing professional development sessions on inclusive teaching, educational technology, and course design. On May 14, 2026, the university will participate in a CISWA Moose Hide Campaign event dedicated to ending gender-based violence, featuring an opening plenary, sacred fire, discussion panel, rally walk, and beading workshop. Earlier, second-year computer science PhD student Chris Schankula, a 2022 alumnus of the Software Engineering & Society program, shared his experience attending the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum in Heidelberg, Germany. McMaster also plans to observe Safety and Health Week from May 4-9, 2026, raising awareness about safety and well-being at work, home, and in the community, with Vice-President Operations and Finance Saher Fazilat highlighting the collective effort required to foster a healthy campus. Previously, McMaster University appointed Arlene Fajutrao Dosen as Associate Vice-President Alumni Engagement, recognizing her more than 30 years of leadership experience across various university departments including Student Affairs, University Advancement, the School of Graduate Studies, and the Faculty of Engineering.