September 19, 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.
September 19, 2019
Taking students into the urban field to explore what a city has to offer is critical to Professor Ute Lehrer, who teaches urban planning in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University. Lehrer infuses experiential education and international trips into her Critical Planning Workshop to offer planning students a depth and breadth of meaningful experiences.
September 18, 2019
What are the legal theories of ownership that shape and have been shaped by genetic information? The Distinguished History of Science Lecture at York University, which takes place Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 3:30 p.m., will consider this question and more. Princeton University Professor Myles Jackson will deliver the lecture, which is free and open to the public.
September 18, 2019
Several outside organizations, including Amnesty International and Greenpeace, have expressed support for a Climate Day of Action on Friday, Sept. 27. York University students, faculty and staff who wish to participate in Climate Day of Action activities during their normal class or work hours on Sept. 27 will be accommodated where possible and should take note of the accommodation guidelines outlined by the provost.
September 18, 2019
The Schulich School of Business MBA specialization in Arts, Media & Entertainment Management has been named one of the five best programs in North America for launching careers in the entertainment and media industries.
September 17, 2019
On Sept. 17, York University and the Alzheimer Society of York Region announced a joint $2.26-million partnership to research Alzheimer’s and dementia care programs. Funded by the Carswell Family Foundation, the partnership will enable York University to establish the Helen Carswell Chair in Dementia Care; provide funding for graduate research fellowships for master’s and doctoral students at York University; and support a program of evaluation, research and knowledge dissemination that is led by the Chair in Dementia Care, working collaboratively with the Alzheimer Society of York Region.
September 15, 2019
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 McLaughlin Lunch Talk Series.
September 12, 2019
York University’s Glendon Campus welcomes eight new faculty members: Marc Audette, Myra Bloom, Dan Berbecel, Catherine Lamaison, Stephanie Marion, Catherine Power, Amanda Ricci and Usha Viswanathan.
September 12, 2019
The Faculty of Health at York University is pleased to announce 35 new faculty members and appointments this fall. New additions are represented in programs across the Faculty, in Global Health, the School of Health Policy & Management, Kinesiology & Health Science, Psychology, and Nursing.
September 12, 2019
Nine new faculty members will join the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design: Shital Desai, Tammer El-Sheikh, Jennifer Jimenez, Susan Lee, Aaron Kelly, Gavin McDonald, Yifat Shaik, Ingrid Veninger and Holly Ward.
