Moderated by York doctoral candidate Mohamed Duale, the event will feature Helidah Ogude and Tamuka Chekero from the World Bank, who will share their findings from a World Bank-led social analysis of the risks and impacts of COVID-19 for mobile populations across Africa.
Read moreFirst-year economics majors at York University have a new study buddy to help them with the algebra that is foundational to their future success: an artificial intelligence (AI) math tutor named ALEKS.
Read moreThe synopsis of the 468th meeting of the Board of Governors of York University, which was held on March 2, is now available.
Read moreYork University’s Alumni Engagement team brought students and alumni together during two recent virtual mentoring sessions that fostered meaningful connection.
Read moreAcclaimed Black Canadian writer and sound performer Kaie Kellough visited the Canadian Writers in Person series at York on Feb. 23 to talk about his collection of short stories, “Dominoes at the Crossroads,” winner of the 2020 the QWF Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction.
Read moreThe Robert Everett Exceptional Leadership in Student Governance Award recognizes and celebrates these students and their impact on governance at York University. Recipients of the award will have a notation included on their transcript, receive a certificate and have their name included on a plaque placed in the Dr. Robert Everett Senate Chamber. The nomination deadline is March 26.
Read moreAn AMPD PhD student and alumna are co-producing a play about COVID-19 aimed at helping kids in Grades 5 through 8 emotionally process the pandemic. It offers young audiences the true essentials: identification, resonance and engagement (through talkback sessions) at a much-needed time.
Read moreAcutely aware of the mounting need to better understand pandemics in light of COVID-19, York librarian Marcia Salmon created an indispensable new guide for consumers. It sums up the history of pandemics and offers descriptions of and links to leading resources like the WHO and CDC.
Read moreWith the shift to predominantly remote teaching and learning during the pandemic it has not been possible to hold in-person examinations. After careful consideration, the Senate of York University’s Executive Committee has rendered a number of decisions related to technology-enabled invigilation (also known as online proctoring).
Read moreThe synopsis of the 673rd meeting of the Senate of York University, held on Feb. 25 via Zoom, is now available.
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