TORONTO, February 12, 2014 – Faculty Council at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University has passed a motion, with near-unanimous support, calling on Trinity Western University (TWU) to eliminate language from its Community Covenant Agreement that discriminates against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students, faculty, and staff. "The Osgoode motion reaffirms […]
York U experts available to comment on federal budget 2014
TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2014 – Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will present the Economic Action Plan 2014 in the House of Commons on February 11. Jobs, growth and long-term prosperity are anticipated to be priorities for the budget and York University experts are available to provide commentary. Thomas Klassen, professor of political science in York’s Faculty […]
York U’s innovative this is my time campaign wins prestigious gold Accolades Awards
TORONTO, February 10, 2014 — York University’s ‘this is my time’ communications campaign has won five North American 2014 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II Accolades Awards in several categories for its “very well developed and executed marketing campaign directed towards potential future students and current students.” First launched in September […]
Canadians worried about growing income gap: York U study
TORONTO, February 6, 2014 – Almost eight in 10 Canadians think the national income gap is getting bigger, and 70 per cent think this has made Canada a less fair society, according to a national survey published today by York University and the Toronto Star. The telephone survey, conducted in the first three weeks of […]
York U to celebrate internationally educated bridging program graduates
TORONTO, February 4, 2014 — York University’s Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies will celebrate the success of its 41 newest graduates, February 6. At the event, Celebrate Success 2014, two graduates will share their experience, from struggling as IEPs to how the program helped […]
Slyce acquires YorkU computer vision technology for retail e-commerce
Deal led by MaRS Innovation and Innovation York to strengthen Slyce’s mobile image recognition application for retail e-commerce TORONTO, Feb. 4, 2014—Slyce today announced that it has acquired a computer vision technology developed at York University that quickly analyzes and aggregates similar images. Through the acquisition, Slyce also hired former York PhD student, Dr. Ehsan […]
York University’s Multicultural Week celebrates diversity through culture and tradition
York University’s Multicultural Week brings together student clubs each year to showcase the unique traditions, delicious cuisine and distinctive fashions of the world’s diverse cultures right on campus. This year’s celebration features a global food market, DJs going head-to-head with music from around the world, an art exhibit that brings together creativity and culture, and […]
