2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

· ,'310' ACADEMIC FACILITIES, STUDENT SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONSMcMASTER CENTRE FORGERONTOLOGICAL STUDIES~ Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 226"ext. 24449 '" DirectorMargaretA. Denton,B.A., M.A., Ph.D.Th~ McMaster Centre for Gerontological Studies is,involved in the,promotion ~nd development of" multidisciplinary res~arch and educationalprograms V'Jithin the, University and the 10c~1 community.The Centre also, provides a forum for collaboration on education,research, and service projects with, other community ,organizations.The mandate of the Centre is to foster- research and educationin aging. Th,e Centre's aC?tivities are supported by University funding,while specific projects are funded, by public agencies,privatefoundations" or user fees. The Undergraduate Degree StudiesinGerontologyprograrh' is, administered, by this Centre. Thevarious degree optic>nsa~e, described in this Calendar in theFaculty of Social Sciences section; Gerontological Studies. 'The Centre's objectives are'as follows:1. to serve as an inform,ation and referral centre regarding ger-'ontological education and research, activities at McMaster, University. Regular information about gerontological. activiti,esis provided through the newsletter Aging, Health'and Society:News and Views and the Directory of Research on Aging atMcMaster University;" ",',2. ,to coordinate and plan,multidisciplinary initi~tives in gerontol-:,ogy a:cross all Faculties and administrative units of the University.(Social SCiences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science,Business, Engineering,Col1tinuing Education);3. to organize multidisciplinary educational events in gerontologyfor the university community, professionals and the generalpubli9, e.g. the McMasterSummerlnstitute On Gerontology;4. to advance gerontology at McMaster and in, Canada by activelyparticipating in' provincial and national gerontolgicaJ, org~nizations and initiatives; , '5. to initiate and support the development of new gerontol,ogicalprojects with older adults, community agencies, students, staffand faculty. , '6. to activelysupport research, educati,on policy and practice for, the benefit of older persons. / 'OFFICE' OF ;INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS~ Alumni Memorial Hall, Room 203, ext. 2470q,24211', 22916Web Addresshttp://w,ww.mcmaster.caJoia, ,InternationalAdmissions Inquiries Email Addressinadin@mcmaster.caAssociate Vice-President, International ,Affairs,Luke ChanSenior, Project Manager/International Liaison OfficerNi Jadon-Project OfficersMay ZhaiTheresa BaeTania HakimAdministrative CoordinatorLaurine MollingaMcMaster University has become, increasingly involved aroundthe' world in exchange agreements, institutional linkages andexternally funded international, programs concerned with collabo.;rative resea'rch, education and human reSOurce development,and with improving the delivery of services in such sectors as ,business, 'environmental protection,corrimunityhealth, engineer­,ing and technology development and transfer. The Office ,of Inter:­'national ,Affairs (OIA) has taken on an expanded international, rOle that s,eeks to coordinate, and facilitate McMaster's expertisein a highly complex and changing global enyironment. OIA par'~ticipates in four broad areas including international student re­'cruitment, development of international, projects, international'programs and international 'fund-raising and development. 'OIAfacilitates'and coordinates the development-of international agreementswith other institutions, research' and education agenCies,including gove,rnmemt andnon-:90vernment organizations.The Office of International Affairs is situated within the Office of'the Vice-President" Research and International Affa\rs. ,McMASTER MUSEUM OF ART~ University Avenue, ext. 23081Director ,and Curator (Acting), A.Pierce, B.A,'M.A., Ph.D.Email:pierce@rncmast~r.caCollections and Operations, ManagerG. Loveys, B.AEmail: I.oveys@mcmaster .. ca" InstallationS/Preservation OfficerJ. Petteplace,'S,A.Email:jpette@mcmaster.ca, Director's AssistantZ. McLachlan, B.A., B.Ed.Email: mclachz@mcmaster.caAssistant CuratorI. Mayrhof,er, B.F.A., M.A.'Email: mayrhof@mcmaster.caCommiJnic,ations ,OfficerR.A.'Prevec" B.A.Email: prevecr@mcmaster.ca ,Located across the plaza Jrom the University $tudent Gent~e,oli the corner of Sterling and University Avenues, the Museumcontains five Exl1ibition Galleries,,~a Paper Centre and an, EdLJca,.tional Access Gallery. The Museum offers a year~round programof, exhibitions ranging from the historical, past to present~day artisticinvestigations either organized by the McMaster Museum orloaned by such institu~jons as the National Gallery of Canada. 'Aregular program of public events including lunchtime talks, 'VisitingArtisnalks; seminars and concerts is offered.McMaster's permanent art collecti,on contains more than 6,000 ,art works with a specialized collection ,of over 250 German Ex- ,pressionist prints and the Levy Collection of Impressionist and'Post Impressionist paintings. The central emphasis is on curatorialpractise, collections .access, knowledge production and publicationand use of the' collection as a cultural learning resource:, Contact the Museum for exhibition listings. Hours: Tuesday toFriday, 11 :00 a.m:- 5:00p.m.; SunQay, 1'2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Voluntaryadmission ,fee of ,$2.00;fr~e for students and seniors.Museum Memberships available. Wheelchair accessible.STUDENT- SERVICES, Student Affairs Web Address, http://access.mcmaster.caJASS.OCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT (STUDENT, AfFAIRS)AND DEAN OF STUDENTS~ Gilmour Hall, Room 207, ext. 27455 'Philip E. Wood, B.A.Sc., Ph.D., F.C.I.C., P. Eng.-The Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs) and Dean of Stu,.dents leads a variety of specialized student services and,is happyto meet with individuals and representatives of student organizationswith problems, concerns, questions ,or suggestions on anymatter relating to student life and services on campus ..'