TORONTO, September 19, 2007 -- York University Faculty of Health Dean Harvey Skinner has been inducted as a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, the national advisory body that counsels government on health issues and public policy. CAHS was established in 2004 by health and biomedical leaders in Canada as an arms-length organization to […]
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The Wall Street Journal Ranks Schulich #1 in Canada and Among World’s Top 15 International Business Schools
TORONTO, September 18, 2007 -- The Wall Street Journal today ranked the Schulich School of Business at York University number one in Canada and among the world’s top 15 international business schools in its annual global survey of corporate recruiters. Schulich was ranked 11th in the world, its highest ever ranking in the “Top International […]
Living with Landmines photo exhibit opens
TORONTO, September 17, 2007 -- Canadian photographer V. Tony Hauser's exhibit Living with Landmines, a collection of 16 life-sized portraits of children who survived landmines, begins a week-long stay at York University today. The portraits will be on display in Vari Hall Rotunda today and in the Scott Library Reading Room for the rest of […]
York community rallies to “reclaim the night”
TORONTO, September 14, 2007 -- The York University community is invited to participate in a rally to “reclaim the night” on Wednesday, Sept. 19, in response to recent sexual assaults on campus. The “Women Unite Reclaim the Night!” rally and march will take place from 7-9 pm in front of Vari Hall on York University’s […]
Biological invasions can begin with just one insect: York U study
TORONTO, September 12, 2007 -- A new study by York University biologists Amro Zayed and Laurence Packer has shown that a lone insect can initiate a biological invasion. Zayed, a recent graduate of Packer’s lab, examined patterns of genetic diversity in both native European and invasive North American populations of a solitary bee. He concluded […]
Extra security measures taken at York U
York University implements added measures to enhance security after sexual assaults York U President expresses deep concern, urges extra vigilance TORONTO, September 9, 2007 -- York University officials have implemented extra security measures in the wake of two sexual assaults and an attempted sexual assault in its Vanier College residence in the early hours […]
Police investigation of sexual assaults continues
CAMPUS ALERT Toronto, September 9, 2007 - Toronto Police Service continue to investigate two sexual assaults and an attempted sexual assault that occurred in the early morning hours on Friday, September 7th, 2007 at Vanier College Residence. Police are looking for two male assailants involved in both incidents. Toronto Police Service has issued the following […]