TORONTO, November 28 – On Thursday, Dec. 1,at 10am York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri and Barbara Rahder, dean of York’s Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES), will announce the single largest corporate gift for undergraduate Environmental Studies Awards in Canada. What: Major donor funding announcement. Photo opportunity:York Faculty of Environmental Studies students and faculty […]
Schulich School of Business launches MBA Specialization in Mining
TORONTO, November 28, 2011 – The Schulich School of Business at York University today announced the launch of an MBA specialization in the mining industry, uniquely located in Toronto, the mining equity financing capital of the world. The MBA specialization in Global Mining Management will develop and mentor the next generation of business leaders in […]
Top atmospheric scientist will develop technology at York University to track atmospheric change
TORONTO, November 24, 2011 − Tom McElroy, one of Canada’s foremost atmospheric scientists, will lead a major research initiative at York University to design instruments that can be used in space to study air quality, the ozone layer and climate change. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada will announce Monday that McElroy […]
York-Seneca program celebrating 30 years of training rehabilitation professionals
TORONTO, November 23, 2011 − Three decades after the York-Seneca Rehabilitation Services Certificate Program was created, graduates are in high demand, working as specialists in vocational rehabilitation and providing support for people with physical, emotional and developmental disabilities. The only rehab training of its kind in Canada, the program, which is offered jointly byYorkUniversity […]
York U prof will lead $1.6 million project to turn bullying research into practical advice
TORONTO, November 18, 2011 − York University Professor Debra Pepler, an internationally-respected expert on bullying, will translate scientific facts about violence into practical prevention strategies for parents and others, through a $1.6 million initiative announced today by the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE). Pepler and Queen’s University Professor Wendy Craig, who are scientific co-directors […]
York U honours six alumni for achievements at home and abroad
York U honours six alumni for achievements at home and abroad TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2011 − York University will celebrate the remarkable achievements and contributions of six outstanding alumni during the 2011 Bryden Awards gala, Thursday, Nov. 17, from 7:30 to 10pm at Toronto’s Design Exchange. 2011 Bryden Alumni Award Recipients: Clayton Ruby (BA […]
York U students debut LipDub video this Wednesday
TORONTO, November 14, 2011 – This Wednesday, Nov. 16, at noon, York students will debut a LipDub video in York University’s Student Centre during their Spirit Rally. The eight-minute video features four songs and hundreds of York students who were involved in the filming, choreography and singing in the LipDub – showcasing the school’s diversity, […]
