November 4, 2021
This special issue, which is published on select Fridays during the academic year, offers compelling and accessible feature-length stories. The articles and features contained in this publication illustrate the work underway by students, faculty and staff across all Faculties and divisions at York University to achieve the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
November 4, 2021
Trees were planted on the Keele and Glendon campuses by community members. The trees help mitigate the impact of climate change and serve to enhance the natural beauty of the University’s grounds.
November 4, 2021
Each year more than 300 students from across York University engage in an intensive experiential learning event called UNHack, which is focused on helping students understand the creative problem-solving process. UNHack will take place Nov. 19 to 21 as a virtual event.
November 4, 2021
Brent Brodie, senior procurement analyst and project lead, Procurement Services, discusses York’s Social Procurement Policy and how procurement at the University aligns with sustainability
November 4, 2021
An annual event on the Keele Campus, York University’s Fair Trade Campus Week, which took place Oct. 25 to 29, draws attention to the growing instability in the global economy.
November 4, 2021
York University has partnered with Bike Share Toronto and is the first post-secondary institution in the Greater Toronto Area to bring the bike sharing service onto its campuses. The partnership brings a sustainable, healthy and affordable way to get around the campuses and the city.
October 31, 2021
York University is partnering with Bike Share Toronto. York is the first post-secondary institution in the Greater Toronto Area to bring Bike Share onto its campuses.
October 24, 2021
York University contract faculty member Mark Terry’s new documentary film, The Changing Face of Iceland, will screen at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 4.
October 19, 2021
Organized for Oct. 20 and 21, an international technical expert workshop will provide the knowledge base for Professor Idil Boran to convene an official side event to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, to a larger audience in Glasgow, Scotland.
October 17, 2021
The students were taking part in the University’s innovative Cross Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) learning opportunity. Fifty undergraduate students developed solutions to help Scarborough residents make the best use of community spaces.
