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Patrick Alcedo recognized with Top 25 Canadian Immigrant award

Aug 10, 2022
Patrick Alcedo recognized with Top 25 Canadian Immigrant award
Patrick Alcedo, York University professor and Chair of the Department of Dance in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) has been named one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2022.

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This year’s Planetary Health Film Lab and Micro Film Festival features work by Indigenous youth from Ecuador

Aug 10, 2022
This year’s Planetary Health Film Lab and Micro Film Festival features work by Indigenous youth from Ecuador

York opens YSpace location in northern York Region

Aug 10, 2022
York opens YSpace location in northern York Region

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Vaccination clinics coming to Keele, Glendon and Markham

Vaccination clinics coming to Keele, Glendon and Markham

Aug 10, 2022
The York University community is returning to campus, and York will host another series of COVID-19 vaccine clinics in August and September in partnership with GO-VAXX.
Toronto greenspaces create structural, systemic barriers for racialized residents

Toronto greenspaces create structural, systemic barriers for racialized residents

Aug 10, 2022
More than 200 photos and videos document resident experiences and perceptions on issues like access, according to a forthcoming report led by York University.
New research shows what developing countries can teach about role boundaries

New research shows what developing countries can teach about role boundaries

Aug 10, 2022
New research from York University’s Schulich School of Business suggests that our understanding of how people manage the multiple roles in their life is much more complex than we originally thought.

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THE SCOOP

Aug 10, 2022
Jane Goodyer
Lassonde School of Engineering Dean Jane Goodyer weighs in on the importance of digital apprenticeships as a way to address Canada’s tech talent shortage

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Faculty of Science Dean Rui Wang honoured with Top 25 Canadian Immigrant award 

Faculty of Science Dean Rui Wang honoured with Top 25 Canadian Immigrant award 

Aug 7, 2022
Rui Wang, dean of York University’s Faculty of Science, has been named one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2022.
York students excel in STEM Fellowship data science competition

York students excel in STEM Fellowship data science competition

Aug 3, 2022
A team of York University students placed in the top three in the STEM Fellowship Inter-University Big Data Challenge, an inquiry-driven experiential learning program focused on data science skills.
New funding to deliver interdisciplinary, innovative training program in microsystems engineering 

New funding to deliver interdisciplinary, innovative training program in microsystems engineering 

Aug 1, 2022
A $1.65-million award means Lassonde School of Engineering can offer students access to state-of-the-art facilities through the York Microfabrication Facility, which will serve as the base for more than 70 students to be trained through the CREATE-Microsystems Technologies and Application (CREATE-MTA) Program.

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TEACHING & LEARNING

Space engineering teaching mission underway for Egyptian students

Aug 7, 2022
Space engineering teaching mission underway for Egyptian students

Faculty of Education launches season two of UnLeading Project podcast  

Aug 7, 2022
Faculty of Education launches season two of UnLeading Project podcast  

Faculty of Education Summer Institute takes place Aug. 15 and 16  

Aug 1, 2022
Faculty of Education Summer Institute takes place Aug. 15 and 16  

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New SDGs-in-the-Classroom Toolkit launches

New SDGs-in-the-Classroom Toolkit launches

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UPCOMING EVENTS

August 17, 2022

C4: Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom Information Session

August 18, 2022

Walking Tour: Energy Evolution Plan @ Regent Park

August 31, 2022

International Mature & Transfer Students: Let’s Talk Canadian Culture, eh!

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Parking Services update: National Bank Open running Aug. 6 to 14

Jul 22, 2022
Parking Services update: National Bank Open running Aug. 6 to 14

Special York U offer for National Bank Open

Jul 20, 2022
Special York U offer for National Bank Open

YFile moves to reduced schedule for summer

Jun 29, 2022
YFile moves to reduced schedule for summer

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York University moves up in world university rankings

York University moves up in world university rankings

Jul 8, 2022
The 2023 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings reinforce York University’s role as a leading North American public university with a global reach to right the future.