TORONTO, March 12, 2015 – Law and the Curated Body will bring together academics and practitioners working in law, art, the humanities, the social sciences, medicine, religion and the healing arts to shed light on contemporary issues affecting the human body and widen discussion around contested social, ethical and legal norms. The panel discussions […]
Statement by York University Vice-President Academic & Provost - York bringing back more classes
As you are likely aware, last night CUPE 3903 members representing our contract faculty (Unit 2) ratified a new three year contract. Regrettably, two units of CUPE 3903 representing Teaching Assistants and Graduate Assistants (Units 1 and 3), rejected the University’s offers. Since the labour disruption has now passed six days, today the Senate […]
Ratification of CUPE 3903 Unit 2 collective agreement
TORONTO, March 10, 2015 - York University is pleased that members of CUPE3903 Unit 2 (contract faculty) have ratified the University’s settlement offer at their vote this evening. At the same time, the University is disappointed that members of CUPE 3903 Unit 1 (teaching assistants) and Unit 3 (graduate assistants) did not ratify the […]
York University Update
Toronto, March 8, 2015 − CUPE 3903 has reported that they are holding a ratification vote on the University's last offers of settlement on Monday. The University keenly awaits the outcome of the vote. Classes remain suspended for Monday. Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available. The best source of information to stay informed is: […]
York University astronomy expert available on Dawn at Ceres
TORONTO, March 5, 2015 – Tomorrow, March 6, history will be made when NASA spacecraft Dawn enters orbit around dwarf planet Ceres, the largest object in the Main Asteroid Belt. The ion-propelled spacecraft not only will unravel many mysteries of this 1,000 km diameter world, but it will also become the first spacecraft ever to orbit […]
York University responds to CUPE 3903 Labour Disruption
TORONTO, March 2, 2015 –York University’s administration today expressed disappointment over the labour disruption by CUPE 3903, the union representing Teaching Assistants, contract faculty and Graduate Assistants. “I know that students, parents and members of our community are concerned about this strike – I share these concerns,” said Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor of York […]
Owls, lizards lend their ears for human hearing research: York U scientist
TORONTO, March 2, 2015 – Lizards and owls are some of the animal species that can help us to better understand hearing loss in humans, according to new research out of York University’s Department of Physics & Astronomy in the Faculty of Science. “These animals, just like human beings, emit sound from their ears,” notes Professor […]
