TORONTO, April 22, 2015 – York University has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers of 2015, an honour the university now has received three years in a row. The award, which was announced today by Mediacorp Canada Inc., is given to employers who lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness. […]
New genetic test will improve biosecurity of honey bees around the globe
TORONTO, April 22, 2015 — A genetic test that can prevent ‘killer’ bees from spreading around the world has been created in a research effort led by University of Sydney scholars jointly with York University scientists. “Our genetic test is highly accurate and considerably more sophisticated than the old tests that have a high tendency […]
York U experts available for comment on federal and provincial budgets
Toronto, April 21, 2015 – York University experts are available to comment on Federal Budget 2015 as Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver presents it today. The experts are also available for media interviews to discuss Ontario’s 2015 Budget, to be presented by Finance Minister Charles Sousa April 23. Robert Drummond, professor emeritus of political science […]
York U announces new dean of Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and university librarian
TORONTO, April 21, 2015 —York University announces the appointment of Professor Ananya Mukherjee-Reed as dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, and Joy Kirchner to the role of university librarian, commencing July 15, 2015. “This is an important time in the development of York’s largest Faculty, as it builds on its strengths […]
Osgoode Hall Law School & the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution Present First Workshop for Postsecondary Students on the Future of Law and Innovation
TORONTO, April 20, 2015 – York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School and the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution have joined forces to present one of the first programs of its kind in Canada – the Justice Design Project – an exciting week-long workshop in August for postsecondary students interested in learning about the legal […]
Top York U sports researchers to speak at symposia on performance, health & policy
TORONTO, April 16, 2015 – Are we good at identifying and predicting sports talent? Not really, says eminent York University researcher Professor Joe Baker who will talk about the ways we could improve talent identification and development during his keynote speech April 18 at the PANEX Summit, a three-day conference that began today. Baker also […]
York U sports marketing expert available on 2015 MLB season
TORONTO, April 10, 2015 − The Toronto Blue Jays play their home opener of the 2015 Major League Baseball season on Monday, April 13 against American League East Division rival Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre. Even as sports pundits begin to predict the odds of the team making the playoffs for the first time […]
