TORONTO, September 16, 2014 – The Royal Society of Canada has named three York University professors as inaugural members of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Alidad Amirfazli, Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, Sarah Flicker, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, and Shayna Rosenbaum, Associate […]
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York U expert available for comment on National Energy Board decision on Line 9
TORONTO, Mar. 6, 2014 – The National Energy Board will issue its decision today on Enbridge Inc.’s proposal to reverse the flow and increase the capacity of the Line 9 pipeline to ship crude oil from western Canada to refineries in the east. Mark Winfield, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University […]
Environmental justice concerns in Jane-Finch, focus of York U student-community symposium
TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2013 – York University students from the Faculty of Environmental Studies have digitally mapped contaminated areas or “brownfields” in the Jane and Finch neighbourhood and have identified potential concerns, as part of their Critical Urban Planning course, held at the YU-TD Community Engagement Centre located in Yorkgate Mall. At a student-community symposium […]
York U expert available for comment on Ontario's long-term energy strategy
TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2013 – York University professor Mark Winfield, co-chair of the Sustainable Energy Initiative at the Faculty of Environmental Studies, is available for comment on the Ontario government’s long-term energy strategy announced today. Professor Winfield is an expert in environmental policy and governance, sustainable energy, and the sustainability of urban communities and can […]
Pianist and politician Manuel Obregón to perform at York U…with Costa Rican rainforest
Costa Rica’s Minister of Culture and Youth bringing passion for conservation to York University TORONTO, March 27, 2013 − Costa Rica's Minister of Culture and Youth, Manuel Obregón, a jazz pianist and composer known internationally for integrating piano and the sounds of nature, will speak about the relationship between culture and conservation at York University on […]
Ontario falling short on energy conservation commitment: York U report
TORONTO, March 25, 2013 – Ontario has failed to prioritize and make a long-term commitment to energy conservation, according to a York University report released today. The report, Electricity Conservation Policy in Ontario: Assessing a System in Progress, part of the Sustainable Energy Initiative Studies in Ontario Electricity Policy Paper Series, is published in the […]
Professor Roger Keil wins York U President’s Research Excellence Award
TORONTO, February 28, 2013 – Professor Roger Keil of the Faculty of Environmental Studies has been named the 2013 President’s Research Excellence Award recipient, for his significant contributions to York University’s research community. “I am deeply honoured to receive this prestigious award. I have been extremely fortunate to work on many research projects with faculty, […]
