McMaster Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science is the largest of six faculties at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Departments, Schools and Programs of the Faculty of Science
There are 7 departments and 2 interdisciplinary schools in the Faculty of Science:*
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Academic Programs
A co-op option is offered in 14 :
Actuarial & Financial Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biology & Pharmacology, BioPhysics, Chemical Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Medical & Health Physics, Molecular Biology & Genetics and Physics. The term "cooperative education" emphasizes the partnership between the employer, the student and university. Students taking the science co-op option have 4 work terms employed in their field in addition to the regular academic requirements. The co-op program is typically completed in 5 years.
The Faculty of Science offers Masters and PhD degrees in 16 .
Deans of Science
The research-intensive, student-centred Faculty of Science has enjoyed strong leadership through its deans.| Dean | Years served |
| 2017- | |
| Bruce Milliken | 2016-2017 |
| Robert L. Baker | 2013-2016 |
| Peter G. Sutherland | 2012-2013 |
| John P. Capone | 2005-2012 |
| Peter G. Sutherland | 1996-2005 |
| Harvey P. Weingarten | 1995-1996 |
| Robert H. McNutt | 1989-1995 |
| Ronald F. Childs | 1984-1989 |
| Donald W. Sprung | 1975-1984 |
| Dennis R. McCalla | 1967-1972 |
| Ronald P. Graham | 1962-1967 |
Scientific Research
There are currently 5 Funded and Endowed Research Chairs, 13 Canada Research Chairs, 3 Faculty of Science Research Chairs and 1 Canada 150 Research Chair in the Faculty of Science.Funded and Endowed Research Chairs
| Name | Department / School | Title |
| Earth, Environment & Society | Susan Cunningham Research Chair in Geology | |
| Physics and Astronomy | Brockhouse Chair in the Physics of Materials | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Dr. F. Ronald Britton Professorship in Mathematics | |
| Biology / Earth, Environment & Society | Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Environment and Health | |
| Earth, Environment & Society | CIHR Chair in Gender, Work and Health |
Canada Research Chairs
| Name | Title |
| Canada Research Chair in Theoretical Chemistry | |
| Canada Research Chair in Vision Science | |
| Canada Research Chair in Bioanalytical Chemistry | |
| Canada Research Chair in Equivariant Symplectic and Algebraic Geometry | |
| Canada Research Chair in Neuromuscular Plasticity in Health and Disease | |
| Canada Research Chair in Computational Statistics | |
| Canada Research Chair in Micro- and Nanostructured Materials | |
| Canada Research Chair in Radiobiology | |
| Canada Research Chair in Sensorimotor Control | |
| Canada Research Chair in Human Skeletal Muscle Health in Aging | |
| Canada Research Chair in Comparative and Environmental Physiology | |
| Canada Research Chair in Ecohydrology | |
| Canada Research Chair in Extragalactic Star Formation |
Faculty of Science Research Chairs
| Name | Department / School | Title |
| Kinesiology | Science Research Chair in Integrative Exercise Physiology | |
| Chemistry and Chemical Biology | Science Research Chair in Magnetic Resonance in Materials for Energy Storage | |
| Psychology, Neuoscience & Behaviour | Science Research Chair in Early Determinants of Mental Health |
Canada 150 Research Chair
| Name | Department / School | Title |
| Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour | Canada 150 Research Chair in Biological Dystopias |
Many discoveries have been made at McMaster University such as the development of neutron spectroscopy by Bertram Brockhouse which earned him a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1994.
Under the presidency of Dr. H.G. Thode in the 1960s, scientific research at McMaster was intensive and yielded important discoveries in the areas of science and engineering. In 1959, McMaster's Nuclear Reactor was built for the purpose of nuclear and medical radiation research. McMaster is the only Canadian university that safely contains a nuclear reactor in their campus. Scientific research at McMaster University earned the university high rankings in the areas of research and strength in science.
Centres, Institutes and Facilities
The Faculty of Science hosts or supports several research-based centres and institutes that feature integrated, multi-disciplinary work.- uses high-throughput methods to better understand the interface between biological and synthetic materials. By studying how biological systems respond to synthetic materials, and vice versa, the Institute seeks to expand our ability to create better biosensors and medical implants, among other applications.
- is named after Nobel Prize winner Bertram Brockhouse and is dedicated to materials research, development and analysis. Facilities include the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, Centre for Crystal Growth, McMaster Analytical X-ray Diffraction Facility, and the Photonics Research Laboratories.
- is a multidisciplinary research centre with the established goal of bringing together researchers to study and model climate processes, the effects of climate change, and their possible mitigation.
- , where scientists, researchers, and musicians study questions about the physical structure, evolution, neural processing, performance, and perception of music, dance and media arts.
- was created to work with business and government partners to improve the efficiency of transportation systems and the competitiveness of the logistics/manufacturing sector.
- , McMaster Nuclear Reactor
- conducts transdisciplinary research to study fundamental questions in science. Areas of exploration include the origin of life and astrobiology, astrophysics, the origins of dark matter and dark energy in the universe, and the beginnings of life.
- is an exercise research and training centre. Researchers study ways to improve health and well-being among older adults and people with chronic disease or disability.