TORONTO, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 – Most people are unlikely to be part of a mission to Mars, but they will have an opportunity to view the red planet at its closest to Earth in 15 years with a little help from York University’s Allan I. Carswell Observatory and its telescopes. “This is not an […]
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Technology leader and clean energy advocate James Temerty receives honorary degree from York University
TORONTO, June 21, 2018 – York University bestowed an honorary degree today on James Temerty, an inspiring leader in technology and clean energy development who is also dedicated to his cultural community and philanthropy. Temerty received the honorary doctor of laws during the Spring Convocation ceremony for the Faculty of Science and the Lassonde School […]
York U space technology team to participate in new Canadian Space Agency initiative
TORONTO, ON Friday May 4, 2018— Today, at an event hosted by the University of Manitoba, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jennifer Sidey unveiled the research teams selected to take part in the CSA Canadian CubeSat Project. A total of 15 teams from across Canada have been selected to participate in the initiative, including a […]
Media Advisory: York University to host live feed of national Canadian Space Agency initiative announcement
TORONTO, May 3, 2018 – Media are invited to attend a special national announcement by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) tomorrow, Friday May 4, 2018. CSA astronaut Jennifer Sidey will unveil the university research teams that have been selected to participate in a new national student space initiative. The main event will be hosted at […]
York U’s Lassonde School of Engineering to host FIRST Robotics Canada competition
TORONTO, March 22, 2018 –In a battle of the ‘robots’, York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering will host over 30 teams of high school students from across the GTA and their 120-pound robots for the FIRST Robotics Competition 2018 on March 24 - 25. This year’s game, FIRST POWERUP, is presented by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition […]
York U to host special event to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
TORONTO, Thursday, November 30, 2017- York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering will host a special event to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women with a ceremony on Friday December 1, 2017. This event will commemorate the lives of 14 women who were killed at Montreal’s École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989. The […]
York U creates and uses new online inclusion tool for Orientation Week
TORONTO, September 5, 2017─ Student leaders at York University are using a new online tool – an Inclusion Lens – to proactively ensure its close to 500 orientation week events are welcoming to incoming members of the York community. The Inclusion Lens may be the first online event management tool created by a Canadian […]
