TORONTO, January 25, 2017 – Creating strategies and opportunities for Canada’s disadvantaged and underserved communities, including youth, is the goal of a summit at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School this Thursday and Friday. The Creating Opportunities Summit 2017 will explore strategies and initiatives to remove barriers to inclusion. What: Creating Opportunities Summit 2017 Who: […]
Media Advisory: Trump administration’s impact in Canada and abroad focus of Glendon Campus panel
TORONTO, January 25, 2017 – York University’s Glendon Campus will host a Thursday evening panel discussion on the implications of the new Trump administration for Canada and the world. The panel of speakers will include: Juan Alsace, U.S. Consul General in Toronto Joan Ablett, consultant, Ablett Communications Miloud Chennoufi, Chair, Department of Security and International Affairs, […]
Safe exercise guidelines for type 1 diabetes by international team led by York U researcher
TORONTO, January 24, 2017 – An international team of researchers and clinicians led by York University Professor Michael Riddell has published a set of guidelines to help people with type 1 diabetes exercise safely to avoid fluctuations in blood sugar. “Regular exercise can help individuals with diabetes to achieve their blood lipid, body composition, fitness […]
YorkUniverse broadcasts 300th radio show probing unknown night skies
TORONTO, January 20, 2017 – York University astronomy students and faculty will broadcast the YorkUniverse radio program live for the 300th time on Astronomy.FM as they point a 40 cm telescope at celestial targets and transmit images live to the Internet this Monday. It’s a milestone that highlights the enthusiasm of York U students and […]
Summit aims to improve economic well-being and quality of life for disadvantaged
TORONTO, January 19, 2017 – York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School will be the venue this month for an important two-day event – the Creating Opportunities Summit 2017 – that will explore local, regional and national economic development issues in Canada and how to remove barriers to inclusion. The Creating Opportunities Summit, which will run […]
Theatre @ York explores longing, loss and self-identity with Three Sisters and The Yellow Wallpaper
TORONTO, January 16, 2017 – Theatre @ York launches its new Foster Studio Series with two plays that tap into the theme of Extraordinary Lives: Difference and Ability to explore longing, loss and self-identity. The world premiere of a new adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper, directed by Matthew Earnest, and Anton Chekhov’s […]
York University celebrates Canada 150@York with 40 signature events
TORONTO, January 9, 2017 − York University will celebrate “Canada 150” throughout 2017 with unique educational events that showcase everything from debates to dancing. A total of 40 projects have been selected to receive $400,000 in funding from the University. Rhonda Lenton, Vice-President Academic and Provost, announced the projects recently: “We had an overwhelmingly positive […]
