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David EstokAdvisor to the President (Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs)
David Estok, formerly Vice-President of Communications at the University of Toronto, is Advisor to the President (Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs).
In addition to his previous senior leadership role at the University of Toronto, David has also held senior leadership roles at SickKids Foundation, where he was Vice-President, Brand Marketing and Communications, Western University where he was the first Associate Vice-President of Communications, and The Hamilton Spectator, where he served as editor-in-chief.
McMaster University is public research university located in Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1887 in Toronto through a bequest from the estate of Senator William McMaster, a member of the first senate after Confederation and founding president of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The first three faculties were Arts, Science, and Divinity.
McMaster University’s purpose is the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge. In their teaching, research and scholarship, they are committed to creativity, innovation and excellence.
The Latest from McMaster University
It was a pleasure to welcome President Susan Tighe and her team from @McMasterU, to the @NSERC_CRSNG offices in Ottawa. We had a great discussion about NSERC programs, and her bold vision for elevating McMaster to new heights building on their outstanding research and innovation.
Drug-resistant infections could kill 2M people per year by 2050. To fight back, Dr. Jonathan Stokes’ team @McMasterU has designed a “superbug killing” algorithm to accelerate antibiotic discovery.
Learn more about this made-in-Canada innovation: https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54204.html?hsid=baa961f0-0b26-4129-80c5-9c66c93c69da&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=cihr_irsc
#AMR
For #AMRAwarenessWeek, we spoke w/ #JameelClinic research affiliate and @McMasterU Assistant Prof. @ItsJonStokes on why antibiotics are the foundation of modern medicine and how he envisions AI could overcome the barriers to antibiotics research. https://youtu.be/lRLQdQD_K4k
‘A true leader in every sense:’ Honouring the enduring legacy and profound impact of outgoing McMaster University Chancellor Santee Smith
'An aura of authority, grace, substance and caring’: Reflecting on Santee Smith’s time as McMaster...
As McMaster Chancellor Santee Smith enters the final weeks of her time in the role, she is looking back fondly ...
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The groundbreaking discoveries and major breakthroughs McMaster researchers have made this year as they address the global health threat of antimicrobial resistance https://ow.ly/vB9350XtsHU | #AMR #WAAW
This #McMasterEntrepreneurshipWeek, we are shining a spotlight on the innovators addressing real-world problems through their startups and ventures ➡️https://ow.ly/btwz50XsO15 | #TogetherWeBuild #Innovation
Grateful to the @hamiltonchamber for hosting a thoughtful Pre-Budget Luncheon with Ministers @PBethlenfalvy & @NeilLumsdenMPP , @MCirielloMPP & @SpeakerSkelly . It was a timely and engaging discussion, especially as Ontario navigates the current tariff challenges.
Wonderful to welcome @MelanieJoly @JohnPaulDanko @LisaHepfner & @AslamRanaMP to campus today! Grateful for the engaging tours of Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy & Institute for Infectious Diseases, and for thoughtful dialogue with President Susan Tighe and senior leaders.
Bonny Ibhawoh, McMaster researcher and vice-provost, International, to unveil blueprint for climate justice at #COP30, sharing recommendations from study developed with McMaster students and researchers
McMaster expert unveils blueprint for climate justice at COP30
Professor Bonny Ibhawoh, chair of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, will share recomm...
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A research-intensive, student-centred university
McMaster recognises that a key element of its internationalisation strategy is forging global partnerships – research and educational alliances based on reciprocity, transfer of knowledge and resources, engagement with communities, and a commitment to effective collaboration.
They are involved with projects in over 130 countries, and within those countries have built over 1200 partnerships.
McMaster University is actively engaged every year in hundreds of international partnerships and collaborations, and these connections include; faculty exchanges, research collaborations, capacity building initiatives, joint supervision of doctoral students, student exchanges and mobility agreements.
Mission and vision
- McMaster's purpose is the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge
- Committed to creativity, innovation and excellence in teaching, research and scholarship
- We value integrity, quality, inclusiveness and teamwork in everything we do
- We inspire critical thinking, personal growth and a passion for lifelong learning
- We serve the social, cultural and economic needs of our community and our society
17th in the THE Impact Rankings
70+
Research centres and institutes
$493,500m
Research intensity (per faculty member)
With more than 70 research centres and institutes, McMaster University has a high focus on collaborative research within many faculties, and with a particular focus on experimental sciences.
McMaster is collaborating across borders in the advancement of aerospace and earth science research, joining forces with the Operational Space Medicine program at the Canadian Space Agency and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). They have also participated in the North American Carbon program, alongside NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the United States Geological Survey, allowing graduate students to gain experience with field measurements and climate modeling works.
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