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Muskoka chairs sitting on a wood dock facing a calm lake.
October 27, 2023

Ambient Dread and a Weird Gold Rush: Will Huggins on Tough Times Ahead

DeGroote assistant professor William Huggins shares insights on the state of the Canadian economy and the turbulent times ahead.

Nurse visiting a senior in a homecare setting.
October 27, 2023

Insights Into Healthcare: The Transformation of Home Healthcare

HLA National Health Fellow Farah Ismail shares her insights on the impact technology will have on home healthcare and patient privacy.

Lonely senior in a hospital bed looking out the window.
October 26, 2023

Using Machine Learning to Help Deliver the Right Care at the Right Time to the Right Person

DeGroote researcher Manaf Zargoush investigates the ramifications of Alternate Level of Care on both the healthcare system and patients.

cybersecurity
October 26, 2023

Is Your Organization Cyber Smart?

We sat down with Sash Vaid to discuss cybersecurity threats, protecting consumer data and the impact data breaches have on organizations.

woman shaking hands
October 12, 2023

In the News: 44 Days: That’s How Long Employers Have to Convince a New Employee to Stay

Professor Catherine Connelly discusses the importance of checking in with new employees in this Human Resources Director article.

Costco gold bar
October 4, 2023

In the News: Costco Now Sells Gold Bars. Are They a Good Investment?

Will Huggins, assistant professor of finance and economics, weighs in on Costco selling 24-carat gold bars on CBC's The Current.

Taxi driver following directions on his phone GPS.
October 2, 2023

Safety on the Line: Drivers Who Juggle Multiple Jobs Are More Likely to Take Risks on the Road

Catherine Connelly and Alexandra Lefcoe discuss the safety risks facing drivers that juggle driving with another job.

Students walking around the McMaster University campus in front of the McMaster University Student Centre.
September 25, 2023

A Message of Support for McMaster University’s Indian Community

Our vice-provost (International) reaffirms McMaster's unwavering commitment to fostering a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

Bottom row from left: Maria Alkouni, Stephanie Wilson, Xinyi Chen, Ryan Tratner, Shengxiao (Vincent) Wang. Top row from left: Mahdi Abouei, Joe Lawton, Michael Tadrous, Jared Paul
September 13, 2023

Undergraduate Student Research Day

Undergrad research students came together to share their work, experience, and skills gained while contributing to research at DeGroote.

September 12, 2023

Welcome to DeGroote! Highlights from Welcome Week 2023

We celebrated a new cohort of students joining our DeGroote community. Check out these photo and video highlights from Welcome Week 2023.

September 8, 2023

Exploring a Research Problem with Passion and Creativity

BCom and eHealth student Bilal Khan shares learnings from conducting his own hands-on research at DeGroote as an undergrad student.

September 7, 2023

In the News: The ‘Shoppertainment’ Trap: As Social Media Apps Blur Line Between Socializing and Buying, the Risks to Users Soar

Ruhai Wu, associate professor of marketing, talks to Capital Current about social commerce and influencer marketing.