Body and Soul: Teaching from the dead
Those who donate their bodies to science are critical to McMaster’s Education Program in Anatomy. Most of those who come to the lab as cadavers –…
Body and Soul: The machine
Dissection in the anatomy lab at McMaster is an intense learning experience. The soul is not part of the curriculum, but spiritual notions infuse the annual…
Body and Soul: What we come to
Students from a variety of medical programs work together on cadavers in the anatomy lab at McMaster University. The students compare and exchange knowledge they bring…
Forging Ahead: Reimagining Steel
Examining the collapse, and recovery, of America’s steel towns Amy Kenny The Hamilton Spectator “Steel’s gone.” That’s what residents of U.S. steel towns will say when…
Forging Ahead 2: Buffalo
“We don’t argue about what to do now, we argue about how we do it. That’s a different and better argument to have.” Buffalo: From steel…
Forging Ahead 2: Rich Buffalo
As rich as grass shipped from Belgium Just how rich was Buffalo in the early 1900s? This rich: Oil tycoon Thomas J. McKinney built a mansion…
Forging Ahead 2: Buffalo Brad
Exploring Buffalo with Buffalo Brad When Brad Hahn was in Grade 4, he wanted two things for Christmas — an architectural guide to the city of…
Forging Ahead 2: Buffalo Culture
Buffalo’s arts and culture scene Buffalo has always had a strong arts and culture scene. Besides Chicago, it’s the only American city that boasts examples of…
Forging Ahead 3: Bethlehem
“There’s something attractive about the scale and what (the furnaces) look like. They’re artistic when you look at it. They’re gothic. They’re severe.” Bethlehem: poised for…
Forging Ahead 3: City in a City
The city within steel city Bethlehem Steel was a city within a city. The 1,800 acres offered more than jobs. There were company stores, a company-run…
Forging Ahead 3: Bethlehem Peeps
Where your Peeps at? Bethlehem. If you’re a fan of the fluffy yellow marshmallow treats, you might want to consider making a pilgrimage to the…
Forging Ahead 3: The Founder
The philanthropic founder Asa Packer was the founder of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. He was instrumental in the founding of Bethlehem Steel (originally Bethlehem Rolling…
Forging Ahead 4: Pittsburgh
“You have to run over people. You have to make a decision whether you want to be loved or effective. Whether you want to get along…
Forging Ahead 4: Carrie Legend
The legend of the Carrie Blast Furnaces The Carrie Blast Furnaces would stand out even if they weren’t the only thing in the field where they’re…