TORONTO, March 17, 2016 – Humans are leaving their mark on Earth and it’s not pretty. Many scientists are now calling this period in time the Anthropocene because of the effect of human activities on the planet’s geology, climate and ecosystems. And cities have become one of the major forces driving the impact. What can […]
York University urges government to help keep conservation professor in Canada
The York University community is disappointed to hear about the position taken in the permanent residency application of one of our celebrated academics, Felipe Montoya. Professor Montoya was notified by Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC) that his 13 year old son has been deemed "inadmissible" because he has Down Syndrome. Professor Montoya remains in Canada […]
York U experts available to discuss United States elections, candidates
TORONTO, March 14, 2016 – York University experts are available to comment on the candidates, primaries and issues in the run up to the 2016 United States presidential election on Nov. 8. Political science Professor Stephen Newman can talk about the 2016 U.S. election, primaries, candidates, American politics and ideology, as well as freedom of […]
York U experts available for comment on ExoMars mission
TORONTO, March 10, 2016 – The next robotic visitor from Earth to Mars is about to begin its long journey. The much-awaited launch of ExoMars 2016, a collaborative venture between the European Space Agency and the Russian Space Federation, is scheduled for Monday, March 14, 2016. The mission consists of a Trace Gas Orbiter and […]
Performing Indigeneity: Michael Greyeyes directs interdisciplinary Theatre @ York production of THE BIRDS
“Your actions affect us all Those here and those who come after” TORONTO, March 8, 2016 – The Birds by First Nations playwright Yvette Nolan is a powerful adaptation of one of western theatre’s earliest comedies: the classical Greek play by Aristophanes. Michael Greyeyes directs the combined creative talent from four departments in York University’s […]
New Osgoode clinic offers employment law services to Jane-Finch community
TORONTO, March 7, 2016 – Residents of the Jane-Finch community who are facing employment law issues are about to get a helping hand from the Community and Legal Aid Services Programme (CLASP) at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School. CLASP – a free legal clinic at Osgoode that helps York University undergraduate students and low-income […]
York U team receives close to $1M in funding for mental-health care virtual community for students
TORONTO, March 4, 2016 – A York University research team will receive more than $898,000 in funding and in-kind contributions from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and industry partners to research and develop support for the mental health needs of students through a Mindfulness Virtual Community (MVC). “The goal is to improve the […]
