TORONTO, May 5, 2016 – Watch Mercury transit across the Sun’s disk at York University on May 9. The last time Mercury made the move was in 2006. Observatory telescopes and a live feed will be in place at York Lions Stadium, from 9am to 2pm, with solar glasses available for everyone attending. The free […]
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York University brings Science Rendezvous to Markham on May 7
TORONTO, April 28, 2016 — York University has joined forces with Markham Village BIA to bring Science Rendezvous, Canada’s largest celebration of science, to the Markham Farmers' Market on Saturday, May 7. Science Rendezvous is an all-day festival that takes science out of the lab and onto the streets. Thirty cities across Canada, including various […]
Conference explores African faith-based activism in Canada and the Western World
In what ways have African religious movements shaped or affected Western states and society and what are the implications for theories on the relationship between the Global North and the Global South? That will be the core question underpinning a scholarly conference at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School on Friday, April 29, 2016 that […]
Symposium highlights ‘great harm’ caused by neonic pesticides
International experts present findings in Toronto on bee-harming neonicotinoids TORONTO, APRIL 18, 2016 — Canadian and international scientists are meeting at a symposium in Toronto tomorrow, April 19, 2016, to discuss the latest research on neonicotinoid insecticides, or neonics, which have been linked to declines in global populations of bees, butterflies and other biodiversity. The […]
York U resident dog to offer therapy to stressed students
TORONTO, April 6, 2016 – Meet York U’s own resident therapy dog Barnaby. The St. John’s Ambulance certified ‘therapist’ will begin helping students relieve stress starting tomorrow, April 7. Barnaby will be hanging out at the Scott Library Atrium in the afternoon. The session, organized during winter examination period, is sponsored by York University Libraries […]
Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence official opening and tours
TORONTO, April 6, 2016 – The grand opening of the Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence at York University will celebrate innovation and creativity on Friday, April 8. The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence building, which houses the Lassonde School of Engineering, has created quite a buzz for its architecture and flexible, inspired learning spaces. Tour […]
Examining 2015 Supreme Court of Canada constitutional decisions and their implications
TORONTO, April 4, 2016 – Canada’s foremost constitutional law scholars and practitioners will gather at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to analyze noteworthy 2015 Supreme Court of Canada constitutional decisions and their implications. Osgoode’s Constitutional Cases Conference, now in its 19th successful year, […]
