Ron Joyce Centre at the DeGroote School of Business | ? | 4 fl | Construction

[FairHamilton]

Originally Posted by raisethehammer

apparently they are having meetings to discuss the various shades of stucco that may or may not be used on their buildings. The last I heard is that they've narrowed it down to beige or light beige.

Thanks for providing value.

[SteelTown]

McMaster is waiting for Burlington to decide if they'll provide $10 million for the new location. It's unknown what will happen from Burlington's City Hall. Mac needs the $10 million. The deal could die if no money provide from Burlington's City Hall.

[raisethehammer]

Originally Posted by FairHamilton

Thanks for providing value.

Lol....no probs.
Sorry for derailing the discussion...I wasn't sure where to put the Strata Condo info so I stuck it here.

[Millstone]

Originally Posted by ryan_mcgreal

I loved the Rude Native. Their Spicy Mussels were almost unbearably good.

The Rude Native is a great addition to Burlington's downtown. It's a great lunch spot.

[realcity]

Originally Posted by raisethehammer

apparently they are having meetings to discuss the various shades of stucco that may or may not be used on their buildings. The last I heard is that they've narrowed it down to beige or light beige.

thanks that's the best laugh i've had in a while

[drpgq]

Mo Money for Mac. Apologies if this was posted somewhere else previously.

New digestive health institute launches with 'super star' leader
by FHS Advancement
October 09, 2008

A $15 million gift today launched a new research institute at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University which will work towards the causes and cures of digestive diseases.

The Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute will have a research focus on understanding the causes of common gastroenterology conditions, particularly inflammatory and other bowel diseases, with particular attention on the role of the intestinal microbial environment. This research will generate new therapeutic approaches to the disorders which affect more than 2 million Canadians and impact many aspects of health.

The new institute has been initiated by the Farncombe family of Oakville. They have donated $15 million to provide capital for new facilities, as well as the creation of endowed leadership positions, and the development of a team of young researchers.

The institute will build on a successful digestive health research program developed at the university for more than 25 years, considered one of the top 10 gastroenterology research groups in the world. An internationally-renowned 'super star' in the field has been attracted as its inaugural director. John Wallace, a pharmacologist and founder of two pharmaceutical companies, is currently at the University of Calgary, and will take the Institute position on January 1, 2009.

"We sincerely appreciate the leadership of the Farncombe family," said Peter George, president and vice-chancellor of McMaster University. "Their gift is the fourth largest gift ever to a Canadian medical school. Three of these four gifts have come to the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, which attests to the world-renowned work being done here."

"The Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute will greatly enhance our capacity to help the thousands who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease."

Kevin Glasgow, CEO of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada, said there is a profound need for additional research, as Canada has amongst the highest prevalence rates for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in the world.

"McMaster is already robust as a world leader in digestive health research, and from its young researchers has spawned the leaders of many other important gastrointestinal research centres. This will solidify its pre-eminent role."

He called John Wallace a 'super star', adding: "Dr. Wallace is one of Canada's - and the world's - pre-eminent gastrointestinal researchers."

John Wallace said: "I am delighted to be joining one of the premier digestive disease research groups in the world. The generosity of the Farncombe family will allow us to build on the existing excellence, achieving our goal of developing better therapies and cures for many chronic digestive diseases."

The Farncombe family initially gave $3.5 million in 2004 to the intestinal diseases research program at McMaster, to establish a gnotobiotic or sterile laboratory unique in Canadian universities, as well as an endowed professorial chair, the Farncombe Family Chair in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. That gift subsequently prompted more than $21.5 million in research grants; investments in additional facilities including DNA sequencing equipment and the allocation of two senior scientist positions, as well as the arrival of international graduate students attracted by its research programs.

The $15 million gift announced today will provide:

# Capital for a new $3.5 million facility within the McMaster Health Sciences Centre, to include labs, offices and an innovation meeting area and atrium for multi-disciplinary scientists to share ideas and generate new collaborations. Construction is expected to begin in 2009;

# Establishment of a Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research chair with a $3 million endowment, to support the institute's scientific director;

# Three chairs, endowed with $2 million each, to attract high potential junior researchers and allow them to establish their academic research career over a five year term;

# Scholarships for graduate students.

"This is a fascinating area of study. At a time when we hear of deadly digestive infections such as Listeria, there is increasing evidence that some infectious agents are required for the body to maintain health," said John Kelton, the dean and vice-president of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the dean of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine.

"In other words, healthy individuals require a balance in the type and number of bacteria that live within their bodies. The Farncombe Family's remarkable gift will allow McMaster to be the first Canadian university to systematically address this important question by studying the effects of bacteria on the entire well-being of humans."

Development of a young team of researchers is important, said Steve Collins, a founding leader of the digestive research program at McMaster and now associate dean for Research for the Faculty of Health Sciences.

"We are very grateful to the Farncombe family for their continued support of our research," he said. "This gift will enable us to fully exploit our large germ-free laboratory which is essential to better understand how intestinal microbes can initiate and maintain chronic disease. We now have a unique infrastructure that will attract scientists of the highest calibre and enable us to go beyond existing boundaries in our search for the causes of functional and inflammatory bowel diseases."

[raisethehammer]

I overheard a conversation at a downtown restaurant recently. A guy who worked at Mac said they are looking to locate at the QEW and Walkers line.
He sounded like a real hick, bashing Hamilton and making it sound trashy...all while enjoying a great meal at a fabulous James North resto. I guess we still don't have enough big box stores and strip malls for his liking.

[thistleclub]

Mac campus focus of mayor’s annual speech
Cam Jackson uses annual state-of-the-city address to pump up proposed project
By Melanie Cummings, Special To Burlington Post
Oct 17, 2008

The city is hungry for a performing arts centre, judging from the reaction Mayor Cam Jackson received at his annual state-of-the-city address Wednesday (Oct. 15).

Among a long list of plans and achievements, the impending theatre and concert hall generated the most reaction from about 250 people gathered at the Burlington Golf & Country Club.

The presentation, organized by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, drew newly-elected MP Mike Wallace and Mayor Fred de Graaf from Burlington’s twin city of Apeldoorn, Netherlands. De Graaf is in Burlington to provide input into the city’s cycling master plan.

Jackson announced that the city has reached the public fundraising goal of $11 million toward the $36.2 million cost of the city’s first performing arts centre, which is expected to open in 2011.

This news garnered more audible approval than the heavy focus the mayor’s speech dedicated to ongoing efforts to bring a McMaster University business school and family medicine clinic to the city — as well as include Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital among the university’s teaching sites.

“It will establish our city as a healthy, smart community with a global brand well-equipped to meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges,” said Jackson.

The deal requires the city to put up $10 million for the six-storey South Service Road campus. Council has requested financial help from the region to meet this cost.

“These discussions are proceeding very positively,” said Jackson of the 20-month long talks between the university and the city. “These three exciting opportunities have the potential to transform the quality of life in our city.”

[raisethehammer]

some intense, high-level talks continue about this project.
Apparently the latest holdup is a debate over whether Tim Hortons or Country Style should be the flagship coffee shop on campus, and whether it should have a single or double drive-thru.

[thistleclub]

Burlington Council has apparently approved the 4.5 acres on South Service Road as site of the DeGroote School of Business’ Centre for Advanced Mangement Studies. Burlington agreed to invest $5m in the campus, while looking to Halton Region for a matching regional investment.

According to McMaster Daily News...

McMaster's comprehensive Burlington plan features three integrated components:

• the DeGroote School of Business's Centre for Advanced Management Studies to be constructed on the South Service Road site east of Walkers Line

• a downtown Burlington Family Medical Teaching Unit, home to family physicians and medical residents who will treat and care for patients

• an affiliation between the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital.

[FairHamilton]

I still think Hamilton should look to another school in Ontario, or beyond, that wants to expand it's base outside of its 'home city'.

Western, Queens, York, Carleton, Trent, etc. Just name one, or two and approach them about picking up a location in downtown Hamilton.

[thistleclub]

Tomorrow morning Mac will kick off construction for the expansion of the new campus of the DeGroote School of Business into with an event at the Burlington Convention Centre.

http://www.degroote.mcmaster.ca/about/burlington.html

The build will of course be part of a neighbourly initiative that includes establishing a regional family medicine resident program and a future affiliation with Jo Brant.

[jgrwatson]

some intense, high-level talks continue about this project.
Apparently the latest holdup is a debate over whether Tim Hortons or Country Style should be the flagship coffee shop on campus, and whether it should have a single or double drive-thru.

Oh how I love this comment! How suiting to an already suburban city with a suburban mindset. Mac should be banished for even considering moving to Burlington rather then pumping up downtown Hamilton anyways.

How does Mac expect students to get to and from the campus? STUDENTS can't afford to live in Burlington, which implies everyone will drive! Continuing the spiral of the suburban mindset. Why not put a campus, say, in Markham or Oshawa, like somewhere which expands Mac's sphere!?! That is what every other campus in the world does.

Mac, Burlington, double drive-thrus - man this shat goes hand and hand.

[markbarbera]

Originally Posted by jgrwatson

How does Mac expect students to get to and from the campus? STUDENTS can't afford to live in Burlington, which implies everyone will drive! Continuing the spiral of the suburban mindset. Why not put a campus, say, in Markham or Oshawa, like somewhere which expands Mac's sphere!?! That is what every other campus in the world does.

The Burlington campus will not be serving your typical undergraduate. According to their own website: "Executive programs and some graduate programs, including the MBA program, will be located there." It is designed to attract graduates and employed professionals looking for MBA and continuing education courses. This demographic can afford living in Burlington, which is the principle bedroom community for a significant segment of Toronto's business community. The campus is also located directly beside Appleby GO Station and is therefore easily accessible by either car or public transit.

[jgrwatson]

Being beside Appleby is great and all - but then the question is even more pressing as to why Mac did not just keep it in Hamilton anyways? Land has to be cheaper? .

The distance is also marginal. Being 15km from DT Hamilton or DT Hamilton itself is irrelevant as to attracting professionals from surrounding areas - I would think anyways - esp. via GO.

[markbarbera]

I am not privy to Mac's reasoning on this, but the cost of readily available land land and target demographics of its potential student body would have had to figure prominently in the decision-making process. Burlington chipping in $5 million didn't hurt, either.

I don't think Mac should feel obliged to restrict its campus sites exclusively within Hamilton. As has been already stated, many schools have satellite campus in neighbouring communities. For example, UofT has a Scarborough campus and Brock has a Hamilton campus.

It's not like Mac is neglecting Hamilton. On the contrary, it has contributed significantly to this city's growth and its future, with such projects as the Innovation Park, the downtown continuing ed centre, and the future downtown health care centre. I don't see any point in begrudging them for setting up this one satellite campus outside our city limits.

[Millstone]

Originally Posted by markbarbera

I don't think Mac should feel obliged to restrict its campus sites exclusively within Hamilton. As has been already stated, many schools have satellite campus in neighbouring communities. For example, UofT has a Scarborough campus and Brock has a Hamilton campus.

Scarborough is inside Toronto's city limits, and Brock Hamilton looks like ass.

[markbarbera]

Originally Posted by Millstone

Scarborough is inside Toronto's city limits, and Brock Hamilton looks like ass.

True, the Scarborough campus is now within Toronto city limits (it was not when it was founded). UofT also has a Mississauga campus.

[FairHamilton]

Laurier has a Brantford campus.

[SteelTown]

McMaster has a Kitchener and Niagara campus as well.