January 29, 2020
This month, the School of Continuing Studies at York University celebrates its fifth birthday. Publicly launched in 2015, the school amalgamated York University’s English Language Institute with the former Division of Continuing Education, to establish what has become one of the largest schools of its kind in Canada.
January 28, 2020
York University’s Centre for Feminist Research will host a panel focused on Islam, sexuality and homophobia on Jan. 29 as part of their Spotlight on Islamophobia series. The free event will El-Farouk Khaki, co-founder of the Toronto Unity Mosque, Naveen Minai, CFR visiting scholar in Sexuality Studies and Abdullah Qureshi, CFR visiting graduate student.
January 28, 2020
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s presentation for the 2020 York Sociology Annual Lecture on Feb. 4 will explore creative and intellectual practice and include a screening of Amanda Strong’s animated short film,
January 27, 2020
Ontario health officials have announced two presumptive cases of the new coronavirus. York University is continuing to monitor the situation and while the risk remains very low, it is important to understand that individuals who are sick with flu-like symptoms should contact their health care provider about the symptoms and provide an update on any travel history to affected regions.
January 26, 2020
Fathima Cader joins York University as Osgoode Hall Law Schools McMurtry Visiting Fellow. Cader is a Toronto-based litigator, with a focus on human rights, labour, and employment law, including anti-discrimination applications, union certifications, grievance arbitrations, workplace investigations and preventative training.
January 23, 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 Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.
January 22, 2020
York University English Professor Julia Creet traces the histories of the largest, longest-running and most rapidly growing genealogical database, and seeks to explain North Americans’ current obsession with family history, in her new book “The Genealogical Sublime” set to publish on Feb. 28.
January 21, 2020
In recognition of International Day of Education, proclaimed Jan. 24 by the United Nations General Assembly, McLaughlin College will present a panel presentation with three talks from York University faculty members. The event takes place Jan. 22 as part of the McLaughlin College Lunch Talk Series.
January 21, 2020
Individual applicants are required to submit their proposals to their dean to be reviewed, approved and ranked. The Office of the Dean for each Faculty will then submit full package to the Office of AVP Teaching and Learning. Keep in mind that each Faculty may have its own internal deadline prior to the final submission deadline of Feb. 7.
January 17, 2020
On Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Pennsylvania State University Professor Rebecca Tarlau will deliver a talk titled “Occupying Schools, Occupying Land.” Tarlau will discuss how the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement activists have pressured municipalities, states and the federal government of Brazil to implement their educational program in public schools and universities.
