Film concerns research and teaching at McMaster and features Dr. Thode speaking as McMaster President, as well as a series of highlights of different disciplines, often including professors speaking: History; Metallurgy; Geology; the nuclear reactor, computer; Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering; Sociology; Anthropology; Business Administration; Psychology; Mills Library; Fine Arts, Language, and Literature; Music; Divinity College; Biology; Muskeg research (biology and engineering); extension courses. Includes exterior and interior shots. Black and white with audio., Gerry Boileau, Abe Krikorian, Photography; Bill Garnett, Art Director; Wayne Hannon, Film Editing; Locke Johnston, Music; Robert Gardner, writer; Bil Lawrence, Narrator