September 16, 2020
In an ordinary year, the final course of Glendon College’s Certificate in the Discipline of Teaching English as an International Language (DTEIL) offers fourth-year students the opportunity to go abroad and test their skills in a foreign classroom. The novel coronavirus interrupted plans to go abroad, but did not prevent a globally networked learning opportunity for students.
September 14, 2020
Dr. Robert Savage will join York University from University College London, a leading U.K. research and teaching university. He has served as head of the Department of Psychology and Human Development in its Institute of Education since 2017. He will assume his new role at York University in July 2021.
September 13, 2020
The Rob and Cheryl McEwen Graduate & Study Research Building at the Schulich School of Business has been named a recipient of The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) 2020 Design Excellence Awards.
September 10, 2020
The Faculty of Education welcomes three new faculty members this fall: Natalia Balyasnikova, Gabrielle Moser and Oyemolade (Molade) Osibodu. Learn more about their research and teaching interests, and how they will contribute to the York community.
September 10, 2020
Seven new faculty members join the Faculty of Health at York University this fall, with appointments in Kinesiology & Health Science, Psychology, Nursing and the School of Health Policy & Management. Joining the York University community are: Agnes Berthelot-Raffard, Catriona Buick, Amanda De Lisio, Nadia Prendergast, Heather Prime, Chip Rowan and Jeffrey Wardell.
September 10, 2020
Every September, YFile introduces and welcomes those joining the York University community, and those with new appointments. Glendon Campus will welcome four new faculty members this fall: Maya Chacaby, Alison Harvey, Marlon Valencia and Remi Vives.
September 10, 2020
The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) welcomes 10 new faculty members this fall: Mike Cado, Bridget Cauthrey, Robyn Cumming, Michael Darroch, Gillian Helfield, Amy Hillis, Noam Lemish, Jamie Robinson, Gabi Schaffzin and Jane Tingley.
September 9, 2020
Recognition by The Royal Society of Canada is the highest honour an individual can achieve in the Arts, Social Sciences and Sciences. Elected to The Royal Society for 2020 are York Professors Molly Ladd-Taylor, William Wicken, John Greyson, Rui Wang, Benjamin Berger and Mark Terry.
September 7, 2020
The international award-winning course C4: The Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom is kicking off its second year at York University with a Pitch Week running from Sept. 8 to 14. Faculty, staff and students can learn more about getting involved with C4 by joining a Zoom Townhall on Sept. 10 at 1 p.m.
September 3, 2020
Four York University professors, women in diverse fields, bring unique perspectives to the table as they consider equity in the midst and aftermath of the pandemic. If society is measured on how it treats its most vulnerable, will we encounter greater disparity post-COVID-19?
