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Co-led by McMaster professor Carmela Laganse, SariSari Xchange fosters creative new works in extended reality by artists from the Asian diaspora. The group made use of the abandoned Canada Malting Co. Grain silos near Billy Bishop Airport to project video. Check it out!
08/19/2026
Monique Pitt and Dana Cramer are the inaugural Practitioners-in-Residence for the Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement. They are sharing their expertise on artificial intelligence, leadership and the importance of play for a new generation of leaders.
'Leadership always includes community': Insights from Wilson College practitioners-in-residence Monique Pitt and Dana Cramer share their expertise on artificial intelligence, leadership and the importance of play for a new generation of leaders.
08/19/2026
Wilson College welcomes new experiential education coordinator. John Caffery has deep roots in Hamilton as well as extensive experience connecting students and the community.
“Theory and exercises in a classroom context can get our minds thinking about something and developing ideas, but actually being out in the world and encountering challenges you didn’t anticipate and building relationships is so important,” he explains. Read the full interview here!
https://wilsoncollege.mcmaster.ca/wilson-college-welcomes-new-experiential-education-coordinator/
08/05/2026
Analysis: What Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey reveals about the adaptable nature of myth. Judging this version against an apparent ‘original’ misunderstands both the ancient poem and how myth actually works, writes expert Kathryn Mattison.
Analysis: What Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey reveals about the adaptable nature of myth Judging this version against an apparent ‘original’ misunderstands both the ancient poem and how myth actually works.
What links oral storytelling, modern rap music and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? More than you would think and we fortunately have Dr. Kathryn Mattison, Chair of Greek & Roman Studies, to help us understand it all!
08/04/2026
Homer's The Odyssey contains descriptions of feasts and more humble offerings as Odysseus travels the Mediterranean on his 10-year voyage home. But are those descriptions accurate? Tasting Table's Lily McElveen consulted Dr. Sean Corner, acting dean of the Faculty of Humanities and associate professor in the Department of Greek and Roman Studies on the specifics! Read more:
What Greeks Ate And Drank During The Age Of The Odyssey - Tasting Table The Odyssey is an ancient tale passed down over centuries. To prepare for the film's release, two historians tell us what Odysseus would have eaten and drank.
07/15/2026
Summer camp spaces still available for grades 5-8 and 9-12 in select classes coming up in the next few weeks. Limited spaces are still open in Sculpture, Printmaking, Drawing, Painting, Photography and STEAM classes! Register today: https://artsatmcmaster.humanities.mcmaster.ca/
07/13/2026
McMaster postdoctoral fellow Sara Karn is advancing research on historical empathy, climate justice education, and the role of emotion in building a more compassionate and sustainable future. Read our interview: https://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/2026/06/30/postdoc-profiles-sara-karn/
07/08/2026
School of the Arts director David Ogborn receives a 2026 President's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning. https://news.mcmaster.ca/presidents-awards-excellence-in-teaching-learning-2026/
07/03/2026
Artwork by Santee Smith unveiled in new Obama Presidential Center! McMaster’s Chancellor Emeritus has re-created a piece of pottery for the Oval Office exhibit. Her father, Steve Smith, created the original, which was on display in the Obama White House.
Artwork by Santee Smith unveiled in new Obama Presidential Center McMaster’s Chancellor Emeritus has re-created a piece of pottery, originally made by her father, for the Oval Office exhibit.
