Toronto, Jan. 26, 2015 – York University Professor Janine Marchessault will launch her book Reimagining Cinema: Film at Expo 67 on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at a Cinema Expo 67 event at The Gladstone Hotel. The launch will include special screenings of two films that have not been shown since the 1967 world fair in […]
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York U experts available to speak about large asteroid passing close to Earth on Monday
TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2015 – An asteroid that is about half a kilometre wide will pass Earth on Monday evening. Asteroid 2004BL86 will fly by at a distance of about 1.2 million kilometres, or about three times the distance between Earth and the Moon. While not visible to the naked eye, it will be relatively easy […]
Three MBA student teams to compete in Davos final round of Corporate Knights-Schulich Business for a Better World Case Competition
TORONTO, January 19, 2015 – The Schulich School of Business and Corporate Knights congratulate the three MBA student teams that will compete in the final round of the Corporate Knights-Schulich Business for a Better World Case Competition on January 23 in Davos during the World Economic Forum annual conference. The qualifying teams come from the […]
York U researchers discover how midbrain map continuously updates visuospatial memory
TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2015 – On the upcoming Super Bowl Sunday, a lot of us will be playing arm-chair quarterback. After the snap, we might use our eyes to track a wide receiver as he runs toward an opening, all the while remembering the location of the star running back in case he breaks through […]
Ten emerging and established researchers appointed York Research Chairs
TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2015 − Ten emerging and established researchers from across YorkUniversity have been appointed York Research Chairs. The appointments are the first in a new program established to build, support and intensify the world-renowned research under way at the University. “I am delighted to announce the appointment of our 10 new York […]
York University launches unique School of Continuing Studies
New School will help lifelong learners excel at work TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2015 – York University announced today the establishment of a new School of Continuing Studies along with two new innovative student-centered certificate programs that will offer students not only specialized knowledge in their field, but core, foundational business skills that employers require. The […]
Canadian employers underprepared to leverage Express Entry skilled immigrants: York U expert
TORONTO, Jan. 6, 2015 – Just a few days ago, Citizenship and Immigration Canada introduced fast-track entry for skilled immigrants, promising their arrival within six months of applying under an electronic system. But will the new system succeed? That’s not imminent in the near future, suggests a recent York University study, considering that local organizations […]
