TORONTO, May 27, 2008 -- The Canadian Mars-Phoenix team, led by York University, will issue its first Mars weather report during a NASA media briefing at 2 pm EDT. York University professor Jim Whiteway, principal investigator for the Canadian team, will deliver the first weather data from Phoenix’s Canadian-built meteorological station. Researchers will receive daily […]
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Osgoode PhD candidate Irvin Studin joins elite company of Trudeau Scholars
TORONTO, May 27, 2008 -- Irvin Studin, a doctoral candidate in constitutional law at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School, has been chosen by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation as one of this year’s 15 Trudeau Scholars. It is the first time since the Trudeau Scholars program began in 2003 that a York University […]
Canadian technology lands on Mars for first time
York U leads Canadian team for NASA Phoenix Mission TORONTO, May 25, 2008 -- Canadian technology has landed on Mars for the first time in history, allowing York University scientists to begin gathering data on the Martian climate and atmosphere. The NASA Phoenix lander touched down safely on the surface of Mars at approximately 7:38 pm […]
Former Ontario chief justice and attorney general becomes 12th chancellor of York University
TORONTO, May 23, 2008 -- The Hon. Roy McMurtry, former Ontario chief justice and attorney general and Canadian high commissioner to Great Britain, will be installed today as chancellor of York University. McMurtry will be the university’s 12th chancellor for a term of three years or until a successor is appointed, succeeding former Canadian Supreme […]
Reel Asian Spring Showcase marks Asian Heritage Month at York
TORONTO, May 22, 2008 -- York University will screen seven films at its Keele Campus this weekend as part of a new collaboration between the University, the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and the Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture. The Reel Asian Spring Showcase will offer a diverse range of free films and video […]
Campus Alert - Sexual assault investigation, May 17
TORONTO, May 17, 2008 -- Toronto Police Service is currently investigating a report of sexual assault which occurred on Thursday, 15 May 2008 at approximately 8:40 p.m., at the south side of the Harry W. Arthurs Common. At that time, a female reported being assaulted by an unknown male assailant in a public space. […]
W.P. Scott Chair in E-Librarianship established at York University
TORONTO, May 15, 2008 -- York University is establishing Canada’s first Chair in E-Librarianship. The W.P. Scott Chair in E-Librarianship will undertake and support groundbreaking, interdisciplinary research and development that will advance libraries into the future – research and development into areas such as e-learning, digital collections, collaborative web spaces, social software, and interactive and […]
