From the President: Our impact has only just begun
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York President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri sends the following message to the University community:
Dear Colleagues,
I am writing to let you know about an important initiative that the University is undertaking. We are at an inflection point in York’s history and as we face an exciting future, York University is launching a comprehensive fundraising and alumni engagement campaign – our most ambitious ever.
At a special event last Thursday, I was joined by our Chancellor, Greg Sorbara, and Rick Waugh, the Chair of our Board of Governors, to publicly launch Impact: The Campaign for York University.As its name suggests, our focus is on impact – the impact that York has already made, and the impact our students and alumni are making here and around the world every day.
The Campaign aims to achieve two important goals:
Raise $500 million in support of York’s strategic priorities and our students;
and double the number of alumni engaged in making a difference in the lives of our students and the communities we serve.
Through the Campaign, we will engage our alumni and friends to raise funds in support of three campaign themes:
Mobilizing New Ways of Thinking
Preparing Engaged Global Citizens
Building Stronger Communities
I am pleased to let you know that we have already raised $270 million toward our $500 million goal, so we are well on our way. Please visit our Campaign website at yorku.ca/impact for more information and some great stories of impact and support for our students.
I would like to thank all of you, our faculty and staff, for your individual contributions to the countless ways that York is changing the world – through our innovative programs, ground-breaking research, and exceptional students and alumni. I look forward to keeping you up-to-date on the Campaign and to sharing the many ways in which you can get involved.
Our impact has only just begun.
Sincerely,
Mamdouh Shoukri York President and Vice Chancellor
This is Impact: The Campaign for York University launches with a colourful, high-energy event
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Impact: The Campaign for York University officially launched April 21 with a colourful, high-energy celebration featuring the talent of students and grads, an enormous Newton’s cradle, an exciting new campaign video and more.
The Impact Campaign launch was a high-energy celebration of York University
The most ambitious fundraising campaign in the University’s history, the Impact Campaign has a goal of raising $500 million. It celebrates the University’s impact on the world – past, present and future.
“York is at an inflection point in its history – a time of significant change,” said York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri. “We have established ourselves as a postsecondary leader and we have an unparalleled track record of impact on some of the world’s most pressing issues. Now, as we face unprecedented global challenges such as climate change, chronic disease, war and resettlement, and food and economic security, we must accelerate our impact. This campaign will ensure that York is ideally positioned to do so.”
York President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri addresses guests at the campaign launch reception
Joining the president at the launch were the other two members of the campaign’s leadership team, Board of Governors Chair Rick Waugh and the University’s Chancellor Greg Sorbara. More than 120 students, staff, faculty, alumni, donors and friends attended the event, which took place in the High Bay Structures Lab in the Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence. (A shining new landmark on York’s Keele campus, the Bergeron Centre has already garnered significant international acclaim for its stunning architecture and state-of-the-art lab and learning spaces.)
From left: York alumnus Rudolph Bratty, who is a Campaign Honorary Patron; with York President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri and Chancellor Greg Sorbara
“For almost 60 years, York has pushed boundaries and explored the unknown with groundbreaking research, leading-edge programs, a diverse student body and alumni making an impact all over the world,” Shoukri said. “This campaign is our promise that together we can drive advances in the classroom and in communities around the world, and accelerate the impact that we have each day.”
The president also took time to announce that with record fundraising results achieved in the past few years, the campaign has more than $270 million already committed and is over halfway to its goal.
School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design alumna Sarah Davidson-Gurney entertains guests
In addition to its fundraising component, the Impact Campaign is focused on doubling the number of alumni engaged in the lives of York’s students and the communities the University serves, so it was fitting that students and alumni were front and centre at the launch. The entertainment featured high-energy performances by students from the School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design, an intriguing demonstration of digital mapping, a number of interactive, Faculty-based exhibits, and outstanding performances by aerial artists and violinist Sarah Davidson-Gurney (who is a York alumna).
As a symbol for the impact of the University throughout the campaign and beyond, a massive Newton’s cradle was suspended over the reception space and each guest received their own miniature keepsake version.
In his remarks to guests at the reception, Sorbara, who is a two-time alumnus of the University, acknowledged the important role that the nearly 300,000 York alumni will play in the success of the campaign.
Aerial artists performed a gravity-defying ballet high above guests
“The alumni community collectively has an immeasurable impact on our society, whether locally, nationally or globally, across countless academic and professional fields,” said Sorbara. “We believe that telling the story of this impact is an important way to further the mission of the University – and I am here today to let you know that our campaign is squarely focused on not only celebrating alumni impact, but also amplifying it.”
Among the evening’s guests were members of the University’s Chancellor’s Circle who are outstanding donors who have each contributed more than $1 million to York, and members of the Impact Campaign’s leadership from Honorary Patrons and the Campaign Cabinet.
President Shoukri greets Joan and Martin Goldfarb. The Goldfarbs are longstanding supporters of York University and the Goldfarb Centre and the Goldfarb Summer Institute are named in their honour
“All of these exceptional campaign volunteers have stepped forward in their roles to meet this exciting challenge and are ready and willing to help us reach our full potential,” said Waugh to the guests. “Now we turn to the rest of our alumni and friends to join us on this journey – because York University’s impact has only just begun.”
Sorbara fittingly closed out the remarks by sharing the University’s excitement about this monumental next step.“I’d like to thank you all for joining us tonight and for answering our call to serve as ambassadors of York as we prepare to join with alumni, friends and community to show what we can do through the upcoming campaign,” said Sorbara. “This is your opportunity to make an impact – and impact starts with you.”
For more information, to learn more about getting involved in the campaign, and to read inspiring stories from York University’s students, faculty, alumni and staff, visit the Impact Campaign website.
Introducing new President’s Blog and Kudos Report online submission form
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The Office of the President is launching two new engagement initiatives – a new blog for York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri, and an online submission form where all community members can provide input to the University-wide Kudos Report.
Shoukri will post regular updates on his blog about the York community, including campus events, activities and initiatives, as well as provide personal insights into his experiences as president.
The blog will also be the new home of the Kudos Report that is produced monthly during the school year by the Office of the President. This report is shared with members of the University Senate and Board of Governors for their meetings, as well as on social media, as a platform to celebrate and promote the many accomplishments, successes and contributions of the University community.
In conjunction with the launch of Shoukri’s new blog, the Office of the President is launching a new Kudos Report online submission form. All York community members are invited to submit details about the achievements of individuals or groups among York staff, faculty, students and alumni using this new e-form.
“I am glad to be launching this blog, as I see it as another way to connect with the York community and to share the many positive things happening on campus,” said Shoukri. “We know that our community is creating, helping and innovating at a remarkable rate and in truly inspiring – and surprising – ways. And so, I am also looking forward to hearing from our community through the new Kudos Report online submission form. I encourage everyone to share their stories of excellence so we can better recognize individual and collective successes as well as the incredibly positive impact our University community is having here and around the world.”
If you know a York community member or group whose recent achievements or contributions inspire you or deserve recognition, you can share their story via the Kudos Report Submission Form on the Office of the President website: http://president.yorku.ca/kudos-submission-form/.
York U celebrates the official opening of the Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence
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The traditional image of an engineering school filled with bespectacled students toting calculators in pocket protectors was officially vanquished on Friday, April 8 with the opening of the Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence at York University.
Above: Guests of honour join students, faculty, staff and senior administrators for a ribbon-cutting ceremony
The building, which is a light-filled space dedicated to innovation and discovery, officially threw open its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the beginning of a new kind of learning.
And with the opening, engineering will never be the same.
Above: From left, Ignat Kaneff, Douglas Bergeron, Chancellor Gregory Sorbara and Pierre Lassonde
Several hundred guests from government, higher education, engineering and architecture gathered with senior officials from York University for the opening, and to honour alumnus Douglas Bergeron, Pierre Lassonde and Ignat Kaneff, the principal donors whose generosity and vision made both the building and engineering school a reality.
Above: Janusz Kozinski, founding dean of the Lassonde School of Engineering
“If you could change the world, where would you start?” asked the Lassonde School of Engineering’s founding Dean Janus Kozinski, the event’s emcee. “Likely most of us would create a place and the culture where young people can succeed. Today is a very special day for us and for the entire university. It is about big ideas, big minds, big hearts, big ambition and big future. Today, we are formally opening the Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence, the home of the Renaissance engineer. It is a terrific opportunity for us to celebrate those who contributed to this project and those who are benefitting from this project.”
Known for its stunning architectural design, the Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence is the physical home of the Lassonde School of Engineering, which is dedicated to educating and inspiring the next generation of engineers by fostering creativity and hands-on learning.
Above: The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence at York University
The award-winning building was designed by Toronto’s ZAS Architects + Interiors, built by UK-based construction firm Laing O’Rourke in partnership with the Gillam Group and named in recognition of York alumnus Douglas Bergeron and his wife Sandra for their $10 million donation. The provincial government invested $50 million in the construction of this advanced learning and research centre. An additional $5-million donation was given to the building by philanthropist Ignat Kaneff.
Above: The Sandbox
A striking facility, which overlooks the Stong Pond on York University’s Keele campus, the 169,500-sq-ft centre with five floors and a green rooftop, boasts a facade of 8,000 triangular metal panels and windows in a mathematically derived Penrose pattern that never repeats. The design drew its inspiration from Georgian Bay and the iconic Canadian image of a cloud floating over a rock.
The building is primarily home to the University’s three newest engineering programs – civil, mechanical and electrical.
Above: York President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri
“The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence is a truly forward-looking, uniquely designed facility that will offer our engineering students unsurpassed experiential learning opportunities,” said York University President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri, in his opening remarks. “The centre is an exciting addition to campus life at York – one that will give our students a distinct advantage through access to flexible, collaborative learning spaces and research labs. This is how students prefer to learn today, and we’re proud to be able to provide facilities that support and reflect 21st century education.”
Shoukri told the story about how the provincial government, in partnership with the University and with the support provided by the principal donors, made the building and school a reality. Shoukri, who is an engineer by training and a professor in the Lassonde School of Engineering, spoke about his own passion for the engineering school and the joy of a dream fulfilled.
Above: From left, the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities MPP Reza Moridi, Ignat Kaneff and Douglas Bergeron
Next to the podium was Ontario’s Minister of Training, Colleges & Universities, Reza Moridi. Educated as an engineer, Moridi spoke with pride about the role the new centre and program will play in the province’s economy.
“Our government is proud to support York’s Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence, a facility that is providing the next generation of engineers with the expertise they need to thrive in Ontario’s knowledge-based economy,” said Moridi to those gathered for the opening.
“I’m pleased that within this cutting-edge new learning space, York is advancing an innovative curriculum that is giving students access not only to training across a variety of engineering disciplines, but also to a number of critical skills employers are looking for like entrepreneurship, collaboration and creativity,” said Moridi. “I look forward to seeing the contributions future graduates will make to our society and to our economy as they turn these skills into high value jobs.”
Designed with students in mind, there are no lecture halls. Instead, there are several active learning areas which offer students, who hail from Peel Region, North York, York Region, Toronto, and far beyond, the latest in learning technology and a place to tackle real world issues.
The first-floor “High Bay Lab” was primarily created for civil engineering research to test the strength of materials such as concrete to see, for example, if it can withstand an earthquake. The second-floor “Sandbox” is a student space designed to allow the free-flow of ideas, many of which can then be turned into a prototype using one of the onsite 3D printers. The idea is to get students from various programs and disciplines interacting to develop innovative solutions and create new concepts.
Above; Pierre Lassonde chats with students from the Lassonde School of Engineering. The Bergeron Centre home to the engineering school.
The centre is also home to the Bergeron Entrepreneurs in Science & Technology (BEST) program created by the Bergerons. BEST integrates curricular and experiential activities to develop business skills and help students understand what it takes to launch a technology start-up enterprise.
“Tomorrow’s entrepreneurial engineers need to be open-minded collaborators working with talented people from a variety of fields,” said Bergeron. “The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence gives students the freedom to think creatively, to imagine solutions that defy conventional wisdom and to take their ideas from sketches on a whiteboard into real world technology ventures.”
The building is expected to receive LEED Gold accreditation in recognition of its environmental performance and sustainable design.
Above: Douglas Bergeron (far right) chats with students about their project
In his comments, philanthropist and entrepreneur Pierre Lassonde, whose donation of $25 million established the engineering school bearing his name. “The most precious natural resource our country has is the human ingenuity of its people,” said Lassonde. “Today we are celebrating human ingenuity.”
Above: Guests listen while faculty and students demonstrate equipment housed in one of the labs at the centre.
Lassonde spoke with passion about the need to bring more young women into engineering and the school’s progress toward its goal of having 50 per cent of its student population represented by young women. “We are making progress to becoming the first engineering school in North America to do this,” he said.
In closing, York University Chancellor Greg Sorbara took time to pay special tribute to the hundreds of men and women who did the physical work to build the Bergeron Centre. “We made history today,” he said.
Update: President’s Advisory Committee on Inclusion
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On March 29, YFile published a story announcing the President’s Advisory Committee on Inclusion, established to lead the University in examining ways for strengthening York’s commitment to building an inclusive and diverse campus that nurtures the respectful exchanges of ideas, and that supports and prepares our graduates for success anywhere.
The story also included a list of the scholars who agreed to join the Committee to work together to advance these shared goals. Unfortunately, one member of the committee, Carl S. Ehrlich, professor, Department of Humanities, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and director of the Israel & Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies, was inadvertently omitted from the list of scholars provided for the article. The full list of members is reprinted below.
The members of the President’s Advisory Committee on Inclusion are:
Mamdouh Shoukri, Chair
President & Vice-Chancellor
Rhonda Lenton
Vice-President, Academic & Provost
Lorne Sossin
Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School
Thabit A.J. Abdullah Sam
Associate Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Faisal Bhabha
Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
Sampa Bhadra
Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
Marie-Hélène Budworth
Director and Associate Professor, School of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Carl S. Ehrlich
Professor, Department of Humanities, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and Director of the Israel & Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies
Michael Greyeyes
Graduate Program Director, MFA, Department of Theatre, School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
John Greyson
Graduate Program Director, MFA, Department of Cinema & Media Arts, School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Carl James
Professor, Faculty of Education
Bernie Lightman
Professor, Department of Humanities, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Roxanne Mykitiuk
Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
Saeed Rahnema
Faculty-Retiree, Department of Equity Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Narda Razack
Associate Dean, Global & Community Engagement, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Irene Fezza, Secretary to the Committee
Executive Assistant to the President, Office of the President
Members of the President’s Advisory Committee on Inclusion named
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The President’s Advisory Committee on Inclusion will lead the University in examining effective ways for strengthening York’s commitment to building an inclusive and diverse campus that nurtures the respectful exchange of ideas, and that supports and prepares graduates for success anywhere.
The committee’s terms of reference will be developed by the group at its first meeting.
President’s Advisory Committee on Inclusion: Membership (March 2016)
Mamdouh Shoukri, Chair President & Vice-Chancellor
Rhonda Lenton Vice-President, Academic & Provost
Lorne Sossin Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School
Thabit A.J. Abdullah Sam Associate Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Faisal Bhabha Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
Sampa Bhadra Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
Marie-Hélène Budworth Associate Professor, School of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Michael Greyeyes Graduate Program Director, MFA, Department of Theatre, School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
John Greyson Graduate Program Director, MFA, Department of Cinema & Media Arts, School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Carl James Professor, Faculty of Education
Bernie Lightman Professor, Department of Humanities, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Roxanne Mykitiuk Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
Saeed Rahnema Faculty-Retiree, Department of Equity Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Narda Razack Associate Dean, Global & Community Engagement, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Irene Fezza, Secretary to the Committee Executive Assistant to the President, Office of the President
This is Pride: Show your #YUSpirit and celebrate Red & White Day
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York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri has issued this invitation to the York community:
Faculty and staff get into the Red & White Day spirit
It’s that time of year again – time to show your #YUSpirit at Red & White Day!
On Tuesday, March 22, I invite all students, staff, faculty and alumni to join in the celebration and wear red and white or York gear to show your pride and passion for this great University.
This year, campus partners from across the University have come together to organize an incredible array of activities taking place on our Keele and Glendon campuses. This is the perfect time for us to show the world what we love about York, and to celebrate our achievements.
York U students show off their Red & White spirit
There are numerous ways to participate in Red & White Day, including:
#YUSpirit photo contest and photo booth, online and in Vari Hall;
Food trucks on both Keele and Glendon campuses;
Spirit Rally at 12pm in the Student Centre;
York Federation of Students Free Breakfast for students in Vari Hall;
York staff Alumni Breakfast at Schulich;
Film screening of Absence is Present, an award-winning student film and a Q&A with the director;
A #YUTweetup with President Shoukri and Faculty of Science Dean Ray Jayawardhana; and,
A Stressbusters Carnival in the Bear Pit, among many others.
2015 President’s Report celebrates York University’s excellence, innovation and impact
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The newly launched 2015 President’s Report highlights how York University continues to set itself apart from other institutions of higher learning. The report examines how the University’s world-renowned faculty, researchers, students, staff and alumni are redefining excellence with new and unconventional ways of thinking, and innovative methods of teaching, learning and community contribution.
“At York, we take pride in doing things differently. This report celebrates the many unique ways that the York community is making a difference, in every imaginable field,” said York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri. “The report is also an opportunity to recognize those who are leading the way within our community, and all the ways that York itself is leading postsecondary education with our progressive spirit, outlook, and fresh ideas.”
The report features a number of impressive developments at York University over the past year, including the opening of the new Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence, a landmark donation from alumnus Victor Phillip Dahdaleh that launched The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health, and the Government of Ontario’s decision to support the creation of a new York University campus in Markham Centre. “These forward-looking investments by our alumni and by government affirm that the world agrees with what we already know—that York University is becoming a global leader in academic excellence and innovation, and that we are a community connected to what matters,” said Shoukri.
Designed to complement the University’s character of being bold, diverse, creative and dynamic, the report showcases key research, teaching and community successes from the past year, from groundbreaking research projects across York’s 11 Faculties and 25 research centres, to experiential and eLearning opportunities for our students.
“2015 was a year of tremendous achievement all across the University—from SSHRC Impact awards for research on refugees and youth homelessness, to the CIS Men’s Soccer Championship and our hosting of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games in the new York Lions Stadium, to the appointment of 15 York alumni to Canada’s Parliament in the fall,” said Shoukri. “York’s impact is truly a collective effort, with our scholars and educators challenging our students to become leaders of tomorrow, our alumni enabling our success and supporting our vision, and our staff members helping us to achieve our strategic goals.”
The report is also available in an interactive web version that can be viewed online. For more information, to see the web version, and to download a full PDF version of the report, visit the 2015 President’s Report website.
Winners of the 2015 President’s Staff Recognition Awards named
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York President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri
Each year York celebrates the achievements of its dedicated staff at the President’s Staff Recognition Awards—an important part of the University’s commitment to fostering employee engagement and recognizing excellence. This year, numerous nominations were submitted for these awards, which is evidence of the exceptional work being done by staff members across campus every day. After careful deliberation by selection committees, York President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri is pleased to acknowledge the recipients and nominees of the 2015 President’s Staff Recognition Awards.
“I always look forward to the opportunity to recognize the outstanding work of our dedicated staff through the President’s Staff Recognition Awards,” said Shoukri. “These awards enable us to honour the incredible efforts of our hard-working staff, whose contributions are helping to position York as one of Canada’s leading universities.”
This year’s award winners will be celebrated at an awards dinner on May 5.
The awards, recipients and nominees are as follows:
The Ronald Kent Medal
Howard Hunter
Howard Hunter, laboratory technologist, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
The medal recognizes contribution of employees who promote and strengthen collegiality, spirit and goals of York University.
Also nominated for this award:
Janet Friskney, research officer, Research Support, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional
Mohammed Bhimani, senior information systems specialist, eServices Office, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Mary Pecchia, administrative assistant, Department of Theatre, School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Patricia Munoz, administrative assistant; Department of English, Department of Sociology, Department of Philosophy; Glendon College
The Deborah Hobson York Citizenship Award
Lynda Tam
Lynda Tam, assistant dean, Students, Office of the Dean, School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
This award recognizes employees who have demonstrated a high level of service to students and who promote York’s spirit in terms of creativity, innovation and redefining the possible in service to the university community.
Also nominated for this award:
Susan Pogue, Career Counsellor, Career Centre
Suzanne Park, Assistant to the Master, Office of the Master, Bethune College
The President’s Leadership Award
Louise Hartley
Louise Hartley, director, York University Psychology Clinic
The President’s Leadership award recognizes contributions that go beyond the published requirements of a position, and performance levels that foster a high level of professionalism and usually extend beyond an individual department into the University community at large.
Also nominated for this award:
David Bell, director of development, Schulich School of Business
Helen McLellan, executive officer, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Science
Katherine Branton, manager, Emergency Preparedness Program, Department of Community Safety
Mya Rimon, assistant dean students, Osgoode Hall Law School
Brad Sheeller, manager, Health Safety and Compliance, Faculty of Science
Robert Everett, assistant secretary to the University, University Secretariat
Sarah Cantrell, executive director, Office of Institutional Planning & Analysis
Robert Castle, senior executive officer, Vice-President Finance & Administration
Ron Mitchell, manager, Academic Resource Planning, Office of the Dean, School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Stephen Pottle, director, Risk Management Services, Finance Department
The President’s Voice of York Award
Cristalina Del Biondo
Cristalina Del Biondo, graduate program assistant, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
The Voice of York Award is given to an individual employed as a receptionist or who is a first-line-of-contact person at York University. The most important voice of York is the one that callers or visitors hear first. Tact and professionalism, particularly in handling difficult or sensitive situations, is essential to our work at York University.
Also nominated for this award:
Belawati Husain, administrative secretary, Office of the Dean, Schulich School of Business
Shelby Vavra, program secretary, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Program, Faculty of Education
Wendy Jokhoo, ethics review co-ordinator, Office of Research Ethics
Donna Hewison, student affairs assistant, Faculty of Graduate Studies
Doreen Lo Choy. principal’s office assistant, Office of the Principal, Glendon College
Jacqueline Angoh, graduate program assistant, Francophone Studies (MA and PhD), MA in Translation Studies, Glendon College
Rose Celebre, administrative assistant, Centre for Human Rights
Francesca Di Rosa, administrative secretary, Department of Hispanic Studies, Glendon College
The Phyllis Clark Campus Service Award
Henry Leung
Henry Leung, custodian, Custodial Services Services, Campus Services & Business Operations
The award is presented annually to a non-academic employee of York University who has made exemplary contributions to the operations of either of York’s campuses in terms of efficiency, cleanliness, safety, security and/or other campus or plant services.
Also nominated for this award:
Eric Hill-Whitson, 2nd class maintenance & relief operating engineer, Campus Services & Business Operations
Mary Lynn Belmonte, administrative assistant, Teaching Commons
Paul Harrison, loading dock supervisor, Library Facilities
Larry Trotter, mechanic, Grounds, Campus Services & Business Operations
Marshal Kaus, carpenter, Maintenance, Campus Services & Business Operations
The Harriet Lewis Team Award for Service Excellence
The Advancement Research Service team. Above, front row from left, Jordan Kelyana, Philipa Vaz, Christabelle Ambrosio and Betty Kung. Back row, from left, Jeff Briand and Steve Wardle
Advancement Research and Records
Jeff Briand, associate director research and records, Advancement
Steve Wardle, senior advancement research analyst, Advancement
Philipa Vaz, advancement research analyst, Advancement
Betty Kung, research and records analyst, Advancement
This award recognizes team’s excellence in service and support to students, faculty, staff and/or other service users and promote the York spirit in terms of imagination, creativity, innovation and redefining the possible in service to York’s community (internal or external)
Also nominated for this award:
Glendon Information Technology Services
Aladin Alaily, director, Glendon Information Technology Services
Patrick Thibaudeau, manager, Information Systems & Technology Enhanced Learning, Glendon Information Technology Services
Mireille Nyindu, administrative coordinator, Glendon Information Technology Services
Duncan Appleton, media technologist, Glendon Information Technology Services
Kevin Friedberg, operations and events technician, Glendon Information Technology Services
Matthew Kensett, assistant technical coordinator, Glendon Information Technology Services
Luc Mallet, systems administrator, Glendon Information Technology Services
Johanna Parrales, web programmer, Glendon Information Technology Services
Rosa Tarulli, helpdesk coordinator, Glendon Information Technology Services
Bergeron Centre of Excellence Project Committee
Richard Francki, assistant vice-president, Campus Services & Business Operations
Irina Arsene, construction project manager, Campus Services & Business Operations
Patrick Saavedra, director, Planning & Renovations Campus Services & Business Operations
You’re Invited: A Special Red & White Day #YUTweetup with President Shoukri and Faculty of Science Dean Ray Jayawardhana
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York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri has issued this invitation to the York community:
I am pleased to invite you to attend a #YUTweetup event on March 22, 2016 at 1:30 to 2:30pm in the Life Sciences Building Lobby, as part of our Red & White Day celebrations.
This event will provide an opportunity for York’s Twitter users to get together offline, enjoy refreshments, and engage with one another. I am particularly delighted to be co-hosting this year’s Tweetup together with Dean Ray Jayawardhana and the Faculty of Science, and I welcome this opportunity to engage with students, faculty, staff and alumni from the York Science community, as well as the broader University community.
At our Red & White Day #YUTweetup, I look forward to celebrating York pride and achievements with our Twitter followers and other members of the University community.
