March 3, 2020
David Phipps and Sarah Howe will take on the roles of assistant vice-president, Research Strategy & Impact, and assistant vice-president, Innovation & Research Partnerships, respectively. Both roles are in the Office of the Vice-President of Research & Innovation at York University and went into effect on March 1.
February 28, 2020
York University Professor Steven J. Hoffman has been named inaugural holder of the Dahdaleh Distinguished Chair in Global Governance & Legal Epidemiology. This unique research Chair will bring scientific rigour and a social justice lens to seemingly intractable global health issues.
February 26, 2020
The institute has recently added two new accomplishments to a growing list of accolades: the iStudy Award for 2019-20 World Language School of the Year (the second year in a row it has won this award), and the PIEoneer Award Finalist for 2019 Language Educator of the Year, the latter of which the institute was the only North American institution selected.
February 26, 2020
Offered through the Department of Humanities in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, the Black Canadian Studies certificate brings together undergraduate students from various disciplines to broaden their thinking and understanding of Blackness.
February 23, 2020
Iraqi-born artist Wafaa Bilal will present the 2020 Wendy Michener Lecture at York University. The free lecture, hosted by York’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, will take place at 12 p.m. on March 5 in the Tribute Communities Recital Hall at the Keele Campus. All members of the community are invited to attend the annual lecture, which commemorates a milestone year as 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Wendy Michener’s death.
February 23, 2020
A display at York University’s Keele Campus celebrating International Mother Language Day highlights linguistic and cultural diversity and promotes the protection and preservation of languages. It runs until March 2.
February 20, 2020
Each month, Innovatus, a special issue of YFile, explores how York University community members are expanding experiential learning, enhancing the student experience, inspiring innovation in technology-enhanced learning and embracing educational development. This month, the spotlight shines on the Faculty of Science.
February 20, 2020
Members of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, including faculty and students, are on a mission to teach young students the real-world applications of math, with the hope that they can boost interest in math and entice students in high school to pursue math studies in university. And for some students, it has been life changing.
February 19, 2020
McLaughlin College invites the York University community to come and listen to interesting speakers as they share their knowledge on a variety of topics, and enjoy a free lunch during the popular Lunch Talks Series. The long-running series adds two more events for February.
February 19, 2020
Rene Meshake and Kim Anderson will perform music and share art as part of their presentation for the Health and Society program’s second annual lecture. The free event will take place at 1 p.m. on March 4 in room 519 Kaneff Building at the Keele Campus.
