A new webinar series titled Moving Forward aims to create new opportunities for engagement within the LA&PS community. This virtual series of lunchtime talks kicks off Sept. 24.
Read moreThe Office of Vice-President Research & Innovation invites York University community members to attend a virtual event to mark National Research Administrator Day. The event will take place Sept. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Read moreFollowing failed negotiations between the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and LinkedIn Learning, the current license with eCampusOntario will expire on Sept. 21. To ensure continuity of service, York University is pursuing an independent contract to maintain LinkedIn Learning access for students, faculty and staff.
Read moreThe Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on a broad range of topics, with engaging lectures from some of York’s best minds. Join Associate Professor Tina Rapke and Professor Karen Krasny on Sept. 23 for a presentation on back to school strategies for math and literacy.
Read moreThe long-running McLaughlin College Lunch Talks Series continues via Zoom with a debate on the future of higher education on Sept. 23 and an online book launch for “Terrorism and Asylum,” edited by James Simeon, on Sept. 25.
Read moreThe York Circle @ Home virtual lecture series will showcase leading faculty members, from policy makers to molecular scientists, to engage in lively panel discussions and Q-and-A sessions on key themes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The series will be held over four sessions throughout the year via Zoom.
Read moreFrom mid-March through August, the Teaching Commons at York University saw triple the number of faculty take part in its courses and webinars than the entire previous fiscal year. The Teaching Commons filled more than 1,600 seats in its courses and webinars during that period and its Going Remote website had more than 35,000 page views, nearly 25,000 of them unique.
Read moreThis past spring, the YU Experience Hub, the institutional unit at York that helps students bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace, was able to leverage federal government support to increase student employment opportunities through the Talent Opportunities Program funded by Employment and Social Development Canada.
Read morePresented by the Talent Acquisition & Development team, these programs, series and courses help York University employees develop their knowledge, skills and attributes, and build competencies that deliver on personal and unit objectives. All programs, series and courses are free. Register soon to avoid disappointment.Read more
A new research-based documentary film aims to inspire and create a shift in the current approaches to dementia care to one of relational caring. Produced in part by researchers at York University, the film “Music is Life” will premiere with a live online launch at 7 p.m. on Sept. 21, World Alzheimer’s Day.
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