Negotiations continuing: a reminder and a correction to media reports

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 […]

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. […]