TORONTO, March 12, 2015 – Law and the Curated Body will bring together academics and practitioners working in law, art, the humanities, the social sciences, medicine, religion and the healing arts to shed light on contemporary issues affecting the human body and widen discussion around contested social, ethical and legal norms. The panel discussions […]
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Statement by York University Vice-President Academic & Provost - York bringing back more classes
As you are likely aware, last night CUPE 3903 members representing our contract faculty (Unit 2) ratified a new three year contract. Regrettably, two units of CUPE 3903 representing Teaching Assistants and Graduate Assistants (Units 1 and 3), rejected the University’s offers. Since the labour disruption has now passed six days, today the Senate […]
Ratification of CUPE 3903 Unit 2 collective agreement
TORONTO, March 10, 2015 - York University is pleased that members of CUPE3903 Unit 2 (contract faculty) have ratified the University’s settlement offer at their vote this evening. At the same time, the University is disappointed that members of CUPE 3903 Unit 1 (teaching assistants) and Unit 3 (graduate assistants) did not ratify the […]
York University Update
Toronto, March 8, 2015 − CUPE 3903 has reported that they are holding a ratification vote on the University's last offers of settlement on Monday. The University keenly awaits the outcome of the vote. Classes remain suspended for Monday. Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available. The best source of information to stay informed is: […]
York U experts available on mathematics genius Turing, inspiration for Oscar contender The Imitation Game
TORONTO, February 18, 2015 – Sixty years have passed since British mathematician and logician Alan Mathison Turing’s untimely death at the age of 41. But his work is still alive and so intriguing that several adaptations of his life have been made, including The Imitation Game which is in the race for the 2015 Oscars […]
Osgoode Hall Law School experts can comment on Supreme Court decision on doctor-assisted suicide
TORONTO, February 6, 2015 − The Supreme Court of Canada today unanimously struck down the ban on doctor-assisted suicide for Canadian adults who are mentally competent and suffering intolerably. Osgoode Hall Law School Dean Lorne Sossin, Professor Bruce Ryder and Professor Allan Hutchinson are available for comment on the constitutional and legal aspects of the […]
York U sports marketing instructor available to speak on Super Bowl 49 & business of NFL
TORONTO, January 30, 2015 – With the Super Bowl 49 this weekend, and broadcast regulator CRTC’s announcement Thursday to allow Canadians to see the much-anticipated American television ads starting 2017, excitement has heightened. York U Sports Marketing Instructor Vijay Setlur is available for media interviews to discuss various aspects of marketing and advertising surrounding the […]
