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911 Service Restored

The York University 911 phone system which serves its Keele and Glendon campuses is back in-service.    All 911 phone calls made from a campus office, residence or payphone will be received directly by 911.     York University offers sincere appreciation to our telecommunication service providers for their assistance to the community during this service […]

30th Anniversary Exhibition of Samuel Sarick Purchase Award Collection Celebrates Milestone in Visual Arts at York U

Toronto, May 4, 2007: York University’s Graduate Program in Visual Arts celebrates an artistic and philanthropic milestone with a special exhibition featuring selected works from the Samuel Sarick Purchase Award Collection, running May 14-18 at the Gales Gallery at York. A catalogue documenting the entire collection will be launched at the opening reception on May […]

Lawsuit Settled between York University and Student

TORONTO, May 3, 2007 -- York University and student Daniel Freeman-Maloy have reached an agreement that will bring to an end Mr. Freeman-Maloy’s lawsuit against the University.  The terms of the settlement of the lawsuit, which are mutually satisfactory, are confidential.   Alex Bilyk Director, Media Relations  (416) 736-5603 bilyk@yorku.ca

York University science & engineering students redesign the future

TORONTO, April 26, 2007 -- York students in the Faculty of Science & Engineering will put their work to the test on Friday, April 27, with a demo of their fourth-year projects in engineering design. For the past year, students enrolled in the Engineering Design course have been working under the supervision of York University engineering Professor […]

Memorial service for Virginia Tech victims

Members of the York community are invited to attend a memorial service hosted by the Interfaith Council in support of the families and 32 victims at the Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.  The following is a list of the victims:  Ross Abdallah Alameddine Professor Christopher James Bishop Brian Roy Bluhm Ryan Christopher Clark Austin […]

"Breaking barriers" conference at York

TORONTO, April 23, 2007 --  Technology that breaks barriers for people with disabilities will be the focus of a conference on Thursday by the York-Seneca Institute for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (YSIMSTE).   Laser surgery, smart homes, kneeling buses and myo-electric limbs, are a few of the leading technologies that improve quality of life […]