TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2021 – A collection of photos by Filipina nurses, personal support workers and in-home caregivers that capture everyday moments of struggle, while caring for the most vulnerable during the pandemic, will be on display at A Space Gallery in downtown Toronto, starting Oct. 20. “While they have been lauded as resilient heroes, […]
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Markham and York University celebrate milestone with newly named University Boulevard
MARKHAM, ON – October 15, 2021 – Today, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, together with President and Vice-Chancellor of York University, Rhonda Lenton, celebrated another milestone en route to the opening of York University’s Markham Campus by officially unveiling University Boulevard. They were joined by members of Markham City Council. Located in Markham Centre, Markham’s growing downtown, […]
Canadian Jewish Literary Awards to celebrate winners in six categories
TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2021 – The Canadian Jewish Literary Awards will celebrate six outstanding works in Jewish writing, in the categories of fiction, biography, poetry, children and youth, scholarship and Holocaust, Sunday, Oct. 17. Supported by the Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies at York University, the awards ceremony will be virtual this year, as in […]
York University announces appointment of Deputy Provost for Markham Campus
TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2021 — Following an extensive search, York University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gordon Binsted to the position of Deputy Provost Markham, with a five-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2022. “This is an exciting time in York’s evolution as we continue to advance plans for our new Markham Campus, […]
Researchers discover a novel way muscle stem cells can divide
Findings on role of p107 protein could have implications for studying cancer cell division TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2021 — Researchers at York University’s Stem Cell Research Group in the Faculty of Health have discovered that a protein called p107, functions as a key and fundamental component of the cellular metabolism network during cell division. Researchers […]
Osgoode Professional Development’s new entrance awards to support internationally trained students
TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2021 – 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 […]
York University announces permanent appointment of Detlev Zwick as Dean of Schulich School of Business
TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2021 — Today, York’s Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Detlev Zwick to the position of Dean, for a five-year term. 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 […]
