OsgoodePD introduces entrance awards to support internationally trained students
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Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD) is introducing two entrance awards – the OsgoodePD International Entrance Award of Excellence and the OsgoodePD International Entrance Award of Merit – to support internationally trained lawyers in their pursuit of legal education in Canada by joining Osgoode Hall Law School at York University.
“A diverse student body is an integral part of professional graduate programs. Since class discussion is a central feature of our interactive, seminar-style classes, a diversity of student experience creates a basis for rich discussions of knowledge about the law from around the world,” says Meghan Thomas, director of international and professional graduate programs at OsgoodePD. “These awards have been established to encourage more international applicants to consider Canada and OsgoodePD as an option for graduate legal study.
“We aim to build an inclusive, welcoming community for international students – one that offers a wide range of courses, as well as individualized support to help students achieve their goals. OsgoodePD has an unwavering commitment to community, academic excellence and student services.”
As part of one of the largest law schools in Canada, OsgoodePD offers more than 100 courses across 17 specializations, taught by some of the country’s top legal practitioners, academics and internationally recognized subject experts. Programs at OsgoodePD are designed to bridge theory and practice for legal professionals.
“Through one-on-one advising and skills-based workshops, students have access to subject matter experts who are passionate about supporting students’ goals and helping them identify new opportunities,” Thomas says.
Applications for Fall 2022 are open now, and the deadline for awards applications is Jan. 15, 2022. Winners for the inaugural awards will be announced in April 2022.
Ebrahim Ghafar-Zadeh and Saghi Forouhi
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Associate Professor Ebrahim Ghafar-Zadeh and postdoctoral Fellow Saghi Forouhi have published a book titled Emerging CMOS Capacitive Sensors for Biomedical Applications: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Next Scholars’ Hub event explores discrimination faced by francophone African-Canadian immigrants
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For the Oct. 20 edition of the Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series, Glendon Professor Gertrude Mianda, director of the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and its Diasporas at York University, will host a discussion about francophone African-Canadian immigrants in the minoritized francophone community.
Gertrude Mianda
Francophone Canadian immigrants who come from Sub-Saharan Africa rarely benefit from the symbolic capital of speaking French. Instead, they encounter triple marginalization due to living in a minoritized francophone community – because of their race, and by virtue of their French language accent. In partnership with Glendon Campus, this talk will explore the discrimination these immigrants face in the labour market in the Greater Toronto Area as well as their experience working in the francophone health-care and education systems.
Brought to you by York University’s Office of Alumni Engagement, the Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on a broad range of topics, with engaging lectures from some of York’s best and brightest minds. Students, alumni and all members of the community are invited to attend. All sessions take place at noon via Zoom.
Events are held in partnership with Vaughan Public Libraries, Markham Public Library and Aurora Public Library.
L’événement Next Scholars’ Hub explore la discrimination à laquelle sont confrontés les immigrants francophones afro-canadiens
Pour l’édition du 20 octobre de la série de conférences Scholars’ Hub @ Home, Gertrude Mianda, professeure à Glendon et directrice du Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and its Diasporas à l’Université York, animera une discussion sur les immigrants francophones afro-canadiens au sein de la communauté francophone minoritaire.
Les immigrants canadiens francophones originaires d’Afrique subsaharienne bénéficient rarement du capital symbolique que représente le fait de parler français. Ils se heurtent plutôt à une triple marginalisation : en plus de celle liée à leur race et à leur accent français, ils vivent dans une communauté francophone minoritaire. En partenariat avec Glendon, cette conférence explorera la discrimination à laquelle ces immigrants sont confrontés sur le marché du travail dans la région du Grand Toronto ainsi que leur expérience de travail dans les systèmes de santé et d’éducation francophones.
Proposée par le Bureau d’engagement des diplômés de l’Université York, la série de conférences Scholars’ Hub @ Home propose des discussions sur un large éventail de sujets avec des conférences intéressantes livrées par certains des esprits les plus brillants de York. Les étudiants et étudiantes, diplômées et diplômés et tous les membres de la communauté sont invités à y assister. Toutes les sessions ont lieu à midi sur Zoom.
Les événements sont organisés en partenariat avec les bibliothèques publiques de Vaughan, Markham et Aurora.
Pour vous inscrire à l’événement, visitez le site bit.ly/3BrQ6ha.
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Announcement of the appointment of dean, Schulich School of Business
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The following is a message to the community from York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton.
Dear colleagues,
I am delighted to inform colleagues in the Schulich School of Business (SSB) and across the York University community that the search for the next dean of the Schulich School of Business has reached a successful conclusion. The search committee, chaired by Provost Lisa Philipps and comprised of members of SSB (full-time and contract faculty, staff, students and alumni) and myself, undertook an extensive national and international search, which attracted outstanding candidates for this key position in our University. On October 12, 2021, the Board of Governors concurred with my recommendation that Dr. Detlev Zwick be appointed to the position of dean, effective July 1, 2021, for a five-year term.
Detlev Zwick
As members of the York community know, Professor Zwick has served with great distinction as interim dean of the Schulich School of Business since July 1, 2020. Prior to that appointment, he had served as the school’s associate dean academic with broad responsibilities for teaching and learning innovation and recognition, program development, academic policy, student services and international relations; and earlier as director of the school’s BBA/iBBA program. He had also represented the school on Senate and the Senate Executive Committee, as well as serving on the Joint Committee on Affirmative Action. He has been a member of the full-time faculty in Schulich’s Marketing program since 2002 and is also a member of the Graduate Program in Communication and Culture.
Professor Zwick holds a PhD in marketing from the University of Rhode Island, and master’s degrees from the University of Memphis and the University of Cologne/DSHS. His research encompasses areas of marketing and responsible business, including consumer behaviour, database marketing, consumer surveillance, and marketing and sustainability. His work has been published widely in marketing, communication, media culture and sociology venues, and his expertise is frequently called upon by the media. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on digital marketing, leadership skills, and the philosophy of knowledge in the social sciences.
As interim dean, Professor Zwick has been leading the school’s development at the forefront of technological innovation in management education. He has been working with colleagues within and beyond the school to advance its global brand and its reputation for excellence in research, teaching and delivery of an exceptional student experience. These initiatives have included the launch of a new Research Excellence Fellowship program and further development of experiential learning. He has engaged faculty, staff, students and alumni, as well as external stakeholders, in articulating directions and priorities for the school going forward. His commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is evident in initiatives to address systemic barriers for students, including collaboration with other leading Ontario business schools to provide enhanced mentorship and support; diversification of the curriculum; and the formation of the school’s DEI Working Group to consultatively develop recommendations to address Black and Indigenous racism.
I look forward to continuing to work closely in the coming years with Professor Zwick and his colleagues in the Schulich School of Business at this important time in the school’s evolution, as it builds on its significant successes and outstanding reputation to lead in innovation and transformation in business education in Canada and internationally.
Finally, I want to thank the members of the search committee for their contributions to this crucial process.
Sincerely,
Rhonda L. Lenton President and Vice-Chancellor
Ébauche confidentielle : Annonce du doyen de l’École Schulich des hautes études commerciales
Chers collègues, chères collègues,
Je suis ravie d’informer mes collègues de l’École Schulich des hautes études commerciales (SSB) et de la communauté de l’Université York que la recherche du prochain doyen de la SSB a été fructueuse. Le comité de recherche, présidé par la rectrice Lisa Philipps et composé de membres de la SSB (membres du corps professoral permanents et chargés de cours, du personnel, de la communauté étudiante et diplômées et diplômés) et de moi-même, a entrepris une vaste recherche nationale et internationale, qui a permis d’attirer des candidats exceptionnels pour ce poste clé de notre université. Le 12 octobre 2021, le Conseil d’administration a approuvé ma recommandation de nommer monsieur Detlev Zwick au poste de doyen pour un mandat de cinq ans, à compter du 1er juillet 2021.
Comme les membres de la communauté de York le savent, le professeur Zwick a servi avec grande distinction en tant que doyen intérimaire de l’École Schulich des hautes études commerciales depuis le 1er juillet 2020. Avant cette nomination, il a occupé le poste de doyen associé de l’École, comprenant de vastes responsabilités en matière d’innovation et de reconnaissance de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage, de développement de programmes, de politique universitaire, de services aux étudiants et de relations internationales. Il a également été directeur du programme B.A.A./i.B.A.A. de l’École. Par ailleurs, il a représenté l’École au Sénat et au Comité de direction du Sénat et a siégé au comité conjoint sur l’action positive. Il est professeur à plein temps au programme de marketing de Schulich depuis 2002 et est membre du programme d’études supérieures en communication et culture.
Le professeur Zwick est titulaire d’un doctorat en marketing de l’Université de Rhode Island et de maîtrises de l’Université de Memphis et de l’Université de Cologne/DSHS. Ses recherches englobent les domaines du marketing et de l’entreprise responsable, notamment le comportement des consommateurs, le marketing des bases de données, la surveillance des consommateurs, ainsi que le marketing et la durabilité. Ses travaux ont fait l’objet de nombreuses publications dans les domaines du marketing, de la communication, de la culture médiatique et de la sociologie. Son expertise est fréquemment sollicitée par les médias. Il a donné des cours de premier et de deuxième cycle sur le marketing numérique, les compétences de leadership et la philosophie de la connaissance dans les sciences sociales.
En tant que doyen par intérim, le professeur Zwick a dirigé le développement de l’École à l’avant-garde de l’innovation technologique dans l’enseignement de la gestion. Il a travaillé avec des collègues au sein de l’École et à l’extérieur de celle-ci pour faire progresser sa marque, sa réputation d’excellence en recherche et en enseignement et pour continuer à offrir une expérience exceptionnelle aux étudiants. Ces initiatives comprennent le lancement d’un nouveau programme de bourses d’excellence de recherche et le développement de l’apprentissage par l’expérience. Il a fait participer le corps enseignant, le personnel, la communauté étudiante et les diplômés, ainsi que les intervenants externes, à la définition des orientations et des priorités de l’École pour l’avenir. Son engagement envers l’équité, la diversité et l’inclusion (EDI) est évident dans les initiatives visant à éliminer les obstacles systémiques pour les étudiants. Il a pu accomplir cela notamment en collaborant avec d’autres grandes écoles de commerce de l’Ontario pour offrir un mentorat et un soutien améliorés, en diversifiant le programme d’études et en mettant sur pied le groupe de travail EDI de l’École. Ce groupe de consultation a élaboré des recommandations visant à lutter contre le racisme envers les Noirs et les Autochtones.
Je me réjouis de continuer à travailler en étroite collaboration avec le professeur Zwick et ses collègues de l’École Schulich des hautes études commerciales à ce moment important de l’évolution de l’École, alors qu’elle met à profit ses importants succès et sa réputation exceptionnelle pour être à la fine pointe de l’innovation et de la transformation de l’enseignement des affaires au Canada et dans le monde.
Enfin, je tiens à remercier les membres du comité de recherche pour leur contribution à ce processus crucial.
Sincères salutations,
Rhonda Lenton Présidente et vice-chancelière
Call for nominations for the President’s Research Awards
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The Senate Committee on Awards invites current or emeritus tenure-stream faculty members to nominate colleagues for the President’s Research Excellence Awards.
As introduced in 2018-19, there are two disciplinary clusters for the President’s Emerging Research Leadership Award and the President’s Research Excellence Award: 1) Engineering, Science, Technology, Health and Biomedicine, and 2) Social Sciences, Art & Design, Humanities, Business, Law and Education.
The President’s Emerging Research Leadership Award(PERLA) recognizes full-time faculty members within 10 years of their first academic appointment, who have had a notable impact on their field(s) and made a significant contribution to advancing the University’s international reputation for research excellence while significantly and positively contributing to one or more aspects of the York community’s intellectual life. The PERLA will be conferred to two researchers, one from each disciplinary cluster.
The President’s Research Impact Award recognizes full-time, active faculty members whose body of research or scholarship has translated into a notable impact on communities, individuals, public policies or practice, or translated successfully into impactful commercial or other applications, while significantly and positively contributing to the University’s research culture and reputation.
The President’s Research Excellence Award (PREA) recognizes senior full-time faculty at the rank of professor, with distinguished scholarly achievements who have had a notable impact on their field(s) and made a significant contribution to advancing the University’s international reputation for research excellence while significantly and positively contributing to one or more aspects of the York community’s intellectual life. The PREA will be conferred in alternating years between the two disciplinary clusters. This year, the PREA is open to researchers in Cluster 1, Engineering, Science, Technology, Health and Biomedicine.
The criteria and nominations forms can be found on the Senate Committee on Awards webpage. The deadline for receipt of nominations is Friday, Nov. 26, by 4:30 p.m.
Senate executive releases winter term program delivery plans
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At a special meeting on Oct. 5, the executive committee of the Senate of York University considered the 2022 Winter term program delivery plans.
For York University student Ravenne Rivera, starting her first year for the second time has had its advantages.
The undergraduate student, enrolled in the Faculty of Health’s Kinesiology and Health Science program, had embarked on her post-secondary journey in the fall of 2020, but her studies were deferred when she encountered challenges with OSAP funding for the winter term. She worked with the University to sort it out, and her enrolment was deferred to fall of 2021.
Ravenne Rivera
For Rivera, this meant pursing her first year of studies a second time – but it also allowed her to re-enter York’s First Year for Free Contest, which offers students a chance to win free tuition.
“It was just pure shock,” she said about learning she had won. “It was amazing and it was something I didn’t ever expect.”
The win, she said, gives her financial security and will allow her to focus on her post-secondary studies and her dream of one day working in the medical field. It also boosts her motivation to succeed.
“It definitely motivates me a little bit more. I was already motivated for first year … but knowing that the tuition is free, it is a bit of a relief,” she said, adding that she can put all of her focus on doing well in school. “It means a lot to me, it means a lot to my future.”
Studying at university has been a dream of Rivera’s since she was a young girl. It was a path, she said, she always knew she wanted. Intent on studying kinesiology and with dreams of eventually becoming a surgeon, she said York University was her top choice for post-secondary studies.
“I knew York has a really good kinesiology program – I’ve been reading about it since Grade 9, and it’s always ranked as one of the top programs – so my mind was already set [on York] from the beginning,” she said.
As for her experience at York so far, she said it’s been very positive.
“It’s a gateway to new opportunities and new lessons learned,” she said.
