York University announces new head of Research & Innovation TORONTO, November 26, 2019 –York University has selected a new Vice President of Research & Innovation. The Executive Committee of the Board of Governors has accepted the recommendation of the search committee that Professor Amir Asif be appointed for a five-year term beginning on May 1, […]
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Major homelessness prevention project will help young people upgrade education and skills
TORONTO, April 25, 2017 – Today at York University, the Government of Canada announced significant new funding to help youths in Ontario and Alberta who are homeless − or at risk of becoming homeless − to get the education, job skills and work experience they need. The almost $8 million in new funding represents a […]
York U celebrates launch of OSIRIS-REx mission
TORONTO, Sept. 6 – York University, the lead university for Canada’s instrument contribution to NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, will celebrate the mission’s launch to the asteroid Bennu on Thursday, Sept. 8. Along with first-year York U space science and engineering students, undergraduate and graduate students involved in space research at the Lassonde School of Engineering will […]
York University to Officially Announce Location of Proposed York Region Campus
TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2014 – York University, in collaboration with The Regional Municipality of York, the City of Markham and academic partner Seneca College, will officially announce the location and provide important details about its proposal for a new campus in York Region, as it finalizes its submission to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. […]
