TORONTO, Thursday, October 20, 2017 – Armed with a shovel, some soil and seeds, Los Angeles activist Ron Finley, self-described “gangsta gardener” for his unexpected tactics, will discuss his mission of turning “food prisons into food forests” at York University’s Faculty of Environmental Studies on Oct. 20. Frustrated by his community’s lack of access to […]
York University, Fermilab agree to joint appointment in support of gigantic neutrino experiment
TORONTO, October 17, 2017 – Neutrinos are tiny, abundant particles of matter that pass unnoticed through us and almost always through the Earth, but the full extent of their role in the universe remains a mystery. Neutrinos may hold the key to fundamental questions about the nature of matter, exploding stars and cosmic evolution. Today, […]
York U to confer four honorary degrees at fall convocation
TORONTO, October 17, 2017 ─ Four outstanding individuals will be recognized with honorary degrees at York University's fall convocation ceremonies, taking place Wednesday, Oct. 18 to Friday, Oct. 20. The honorary degrees will mark the contributions of an innovative entrepreneur, a business leader, a social justice activist and a champion of gender equality. Ceremonies on Wednesday and […]
NAFTA renegotiation, focus of York U’s Glendon Global Debates
TORONTO, October 20, 2017 – York University is hosting The Political Implications of the NAFTA Renegotiation, as part of its Glendon Global Debates series, on Oct. 19 at the Centre of Excellence, Glendon Campus. Experts will debate the political ramifications of the proposed changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, Mexico […]
After Suburbia conference explores rise of suburbs from city’s shadow
TORONTO, Monday, October 16 – Around the world suburbs have danced on the edges of cities commanding ever greater roles. As more attention is placed on governance and maturing of these spaces, many are becoming vibrant areas of economic growth and culture. Learn more about the rise of suburbs at the MCRI Global Suburbanisms conference […]
Conference at Osgoode Professional Development examines climate change liability risk – for directors
TORONTO, October 16, 2017 – There are close to 700 climate change cases in the courts in the US and Canada today – and companies are feeling the heat. In recent months, Kinder Morgan Canada’s public offering of securities was challenged for using overly optimistic projections for the future demand for oil. Global “oil majors,” […]
York University, Sheridan College announce changes to joint design program
TORONTO/OAKVILLE, Thursday, October 12, 2017 - After what will have been a successful 22-year collaboration between two leading post-secondary institutions, York University and Sheridan College will end the York-Sheridan Design program (YSDN) in 2022. The change supports both institutions’ long-term academic goals, while providing current students with many years notice. The existing YSDN program will […]
