TORONTO, January 4, 2009 -- York University wishes to emphasize that it will not be commenting on the progress of negotiations between the University and CUPE 3903 while these negotiations are taking place. The reason for this is to protect the integrity of the negotiations process which is complex, delicate and highly iterative. It is not […]
University announces resumption of talks
TORONTO, December 29, 2008 -- The University announced today that it requested that the mediator convene a resumption of talks with CUPE 3903 on Friday, January 2, 2009, in an attempt to resolve the strike that began on November 6, 2008. The University has taken this initiative in an effort to have all classes re-started as […]
University open as weather emergency ends
TORONTO, December 19, 2008 -- As of 7 am Saturday, December 20, the Keele and Glendon campuses of York University are open following Friday's weather emergency. All activities and operations have fully resumed.
President’s message to York University community
TORONTO, December 18, 2008 -- As we head into the traditional end of year holiday period, I want to emphasize to the broader York community how much I share everyone’s concern with the CUPE 3903 strike and the effect that it is having on all of us, particularly our students and their families. In […]
Two Nursing Cohorts to restart Monday
TORONTO, December 11, 2008 -- Two cohorts in the School of Nursing at York University will be restarting this Monday, December 15. The Executive Committee of Senate approved the Remediation Plan put forward by the Dean of Health and endorsed by the School of Nursing Executive and the VP Academic and Provost on Tuesday, […]
Canadian “solution to pollution” transmits first data from space
TORONTO, December 11, 2008 -- A space-borne pollution monitor designed and built at York University has transmitted its first data to earth. The Argus microspectrometer, launched in April aboard the University of Toronto’s CanX-2 microsatellite, can accurately detect sources of industrial pollution on earth, to a resolution of one kilometre. “We’re very excited about this. […]
York prof, co-author of WHO report on child injuries, stresses prevention
Prevention could save hundreds of Canadian kids annually, she says TORONTO, December 10, 2008 -- York University professor Alison Macpherson, one of the authors of a joint report on child injuries released today by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, says the report is a wakeup call to both developed countries such as Canada […]
