TORONTO, November 23, 2011 − Three decades after the York-Seneca Rehabilitation Services Certificate Program was created, graduates are in high demand, working as specialists in vocational rehabilitation and providing support for people with physical, emotional and developmental disabilities. The only rehab training of its kind in Canada, the program, which is offered jointly byYorkUniversity […]
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York U prof will lead $1.6 million project to turn bullying research into practical advice
TORONTO, November 18, 2011 − York University Professor Debra Pepler, an internationally-respected expert on bullying, will translate scientific facts about violence into practical prevention strategies for parents and others, through a $1.6 million initiative announced today by the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE). Pepler and Queen’s University Professor Wendy Craig, who are scientific co-directors […]
York U honours six alumni for achievements at home and abroad
York U honours six alumni for achievements at home and abroad TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2011 − York University will celebrate the remarkable achievements and contributions of six outstanding alumni during the 2011 Bryden Awards gala, Thursday, Nov. 17, from 7:30 to 10pm at Toronto’s Design Exchange. 2011 Bryden Alumni Award Recipients: Clayton Ruby (BA […]
York U students debut LipDub video this Wednesday
TORONTO, November 14, 2011 – This Wednesday, Nov. 16, at noon, York students will debut a LipDub video in York University’s Student Centre during their Spirit Rally. The eight-minute video features four songs and hundreds of York students who were involved in the filming, choreography and singing in the LipDub – showcasing the school’s diversity, […]
York prof honoured for innovative teaching about sustainability
TORONTO, November 15, 2011 − York University Professor Jose Etcheverry has received a prestigious CMHC Excellence in Education Award for bringing his commitment to sustainability into the classroom and extending learning beyond lectures. An assistant professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York, Etcheverry researches topics such as climate change mitigation and renewable energy […]
Busted: York’s Faculty of Fine Arts focuses on Arresting Images
TORONTO, November 14, 2011 − One hundred historic mug shots of ladies, gents and general ruffians of both genders, arrested for crimes ranging from pickpocketing and forgery to opium eating and murder, will inspire some lively critical discussion at York University. On November 29, the Faculty of Fine Arts presents Busted: The enduring allure of […]
York U’s Learning for a Sustainable Future and BMO host symposium to improve health, environmental curriculum
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2011 – A symposium co-hosted by York’s Learning for a Sustainable Future and BMO will seek ways to improve curriculum and education policy in the areas of health and the environment. The 2011 What’s Worth Knowing: Health & Environment Symposium at the BMO Institute for Learning on Nov. 16, 2011, will bring […]
