TORONTO, April 7, 2014 –York University Professor Michael Jenkin in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and director of the York Centre for Field Robotics will be on hand to discuss the role of robots in our future at the Research Matters campaign's What Matters Now event at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection […]
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Statement from York University
TORONTO, March 20, 2014 – York University became aware of an alleged fraud in October 2012 when a whistleblower came forward with information about suspicious activity. The University immediately contacted Toronto Police Service and we have co-operated with them during the course of their investigation. We engaged an external firm to conduct a forensic audit, […]
Arrest made in York University food court incident
TORONTO, March 14, 2014 – York University strongly welcomes the news that Toronto Police Service has charged a suspect in the March 6 incident in the food court on our Keele campus, in which a firearm was discharged and two students were injured. The arrest was announced late this morning in a Toronto Police […]
President's Message to the Community Regarding Safety and Security
I am pleased to learn and would like to share with you that our two students who were injured March 6th when a firearm was discharged in the Student Centre on our Keele campus are expected to make a full recovery. York University continues to work with the Toronto Police Service in their investigation. In […]
Presidential statement about the incident on campus
The following statement was issued from President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri to the York community. I would like to express my thoughts and concerns for our two students who were injured when a firearm was discharged on the evening of March 6th on our Keele campus. Toronto Police Service was called immediately and York University […]
Simple exercise fosters optimism: York U study
TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2014 — Do you take to Facebook and Twitter to complain about whatever goes wrong in your daily life? Perhaps you should do just the opposite to feel better about the world around you. Recent findings by York University researchers Dr. Myriam Mongrain and graduate student Susan Sergeant support this as a […]
York U expert available to speak about Trudeau expelling all senators from Liberal caucus
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2014 – York University Political Science Professor Dennis Pilon is available to speak to media regarding today’s announcement that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has expelled all Liberal senators from his caucus. Pilon can cover what this will mean for Senate, what effect this will have on other political parties, and what advantages […]
