TORONTO, August 7, 2015 – York University, host venue of the largest-ever Parapan Am Games that get underway tonight with spectacular Opening Ceremony, has a number of experts who are available to speak to the sporting event as it relates to the athletes and the Games in general. Impact of sport in athletes with disability […]
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Media Advisory: First students of new Master’s Cohort in Urban Aboriginal Education graduate Thursday
TORONTO, June 18, 2015 – The first 17 graduates of the Master of Education Cohort in Urban Aboriginal Education will receive their diplomas today at 3:30pm during York University’s spring convocation ceremonies. The Master of Education Cohort in Urban Aboriginal Education is a partnership between York U’s Faculty of Education and the Toronto District School […]
Philae comet lander back in action - experts available
TORONTO, June 15, 2015 – The Rosetta mission has expanded capabilities. Philae, which landed on the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko seven months ago, is back in action. In hibernation since November, Philae has now sent word to its ground team at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre. The lander’s solar powered battery has been recharged as a result of […]
York U sports marketing expert available to comment on sale of Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO, May 20, 2015 − The Toronto Argonauts Football Club, North America's oldest professional sports franchise still using its original name, enters a new era with its sale to Bell and Larry Tanenbaum, chairman of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE). Following the change in ownership, the 16-time Grey Cup champion will be moving to […]
York U expert available on Pink Floyd at half-century mark
TORONTO, May 13, 2015 — This year marks the 50th anniversary of the British band Pink Floyd, which made impactful music with universal themes. Though the band’s first stage performance was in May of 1965, Pink Floyd shot to fame in 1973 with the album Dark Side of the Moon and has remained ever popular. […]
York U astronomy experts available to comment on Hubble Space Telescope's 25th anniversary
TORONTO, April 22, 2015 – This Friday will be the 25th anniversary of the deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope by the space shuttle Discovery. Five servicing missions later, the telescope continues to be very productive. Often referred to as astronomy’s ‘discovery machine,’ it is one of the most iconic telescopes ever created. The following […]
York University named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers….for third time
TORONTO, April 22, 2015 – York University has been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers of 2015, an honour the university now has received three years in a row. The award, which was announced today by Mediacorp Canada Inc., is given to employers who lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness. […]
