October 29, 2019
The event, titled “Fair Trade – University Partnerships: Their variety and their importance,” celebrates the importance of the fair-trade movement.
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October 27, 2019
When Senator Rosa Galvez entered the field of environmental engineering, girls and women weren’t always encouraged to consider STEM professions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Galvez is now an Independent senator for Quebec and a leading expert on the effects of pollution on human health. She will join York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton on Monday, Oct. 28, for an Armchair Discussion on Women in STEM.
October 23, 2019
The final ceremony for York University’s Fall Convocation left graduands of the Schulich School of Business with the message to go out in the world and “say yes.” Trina McQueen, a broadcast media trailblazer and York’s first visiting professor in broadcast management, delivered a speech after receiving an honorary doctor of laws degree.
October 23, 2019
The deadline to submit nominations for the President’s Research Awards is Friday, Nov. 22. All nominations must be received by 4:30 p.m. Nomination forms and information on the criteria for each award category can be found on the Senate Committee on Awards website.
October 22, 2019
York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton shares the Impact: President’s Annual Report 2018/2019 as an update on the York community’s progress.
October 21, 2019
Students spent several months engaged in a creative process to develop short stories that would be included in a book for children in Guinea-Bissau, a Portuguese nation that has limited access to education and literacy.
October 20, 2019
The Department of Sociology will mark the release of 11 new books by faculty members during a collective book launch on Oct. 23 from 12 to 2 p.m. in Vari Hall. All are welcome to attend.
October 20, 2019
In a convocation address that reflected the enormous impact of his experience as an undergraduate student at York University in the 1970s, Steven Campbell, president of Lifford Wine & Spirits, paid tribute to Professor Emeritus Eric Winter, a past master of Calumet College. It was Winter’s kindness and understanding of Campbell that helped propel the entrepreneur to follow his dreams to become a global leader in carbon-neutral wines.
October 17, 2019
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.
October 17, 2019
The Social Exergy & Energy Lab, based in the Robarts Centre at York University, is focused on the future of carbon energy and mitigating the effects of climate change. Participation in this innovative lab is open to graduate students in the Faculty of Environmental Studies. Within the lab, students research a broad range of topics such as renewable energy, community energy, gender and energy, Indigenous energy, energy justice, and participation and innovation in low-carbon energy transitions.
