Roger Keil receives York U President’s Research Excellence Award
We are pleased to announce that Roger Keil (FES) has be awarded the President’s Research Excellence Award for his significant contributions to York University’s research…
Roger Keil quoted in recent York U article on Jennifer Keesmaat, Toronto’s Chief Planner.
Roger Keil (FES) was quoted in a recent York U article about the City of Toronto’s Chief Planner, Jennifer Keesmaat. The article, “Livable City”, the also notes…
Simon Black on CHRY 105.5 News Now promoting his new course, Hip Hop and the City.
Last week, CITY research fellow and resident PhD student Simon Black spoke to CHRY 105.5′s News Now about his new urban studies course, Hip Hop and the City. The course explores…
CITY research project featured in recent Globe and Mail article on Richmond Hill
A collaborative research project between CITY and Goethe University in Frankfurt was recently feature in a Globe and Mail article, “City’ or ‘town’? Richmond Hill…
Y-File features latest City Seminar, “Casino City?”.
Casino City?, the latest edition of the CITY institute’s City Seminar Series, was recently featured in Y-File. The seminar brought together local politicians, academics…
Ute Lehrer quoted in Toronto Star article on conflict within mixed-use buildings.
Ute Lehrer (Faculty of Environmental Studies) was featured in a January 23rd Toronto Star article, “Condo residents try to stop Real Jerk restaurant from obtaining liquor…
CITY Institute and Roger Keil listed in the 2012 Disruption Index for the Global Suburbanisms project
Each year, Next City publishes its list of 77 people, places and ideas that have changed cities in its Disruption Index and in 2012 CITY Institute director Roger Keil made the cut.…
City Seminar on Homelessness Research Featured in YFILE
The upcoming January 11th City Seminar on Homelessness Research was the topic of a recent YFile article. The article discusses the works of the Stephen Gaetz, Paula Goering and Valerie…
Media Coverage of Jennifer Keesmaat City Seminar
CITY welcomed Jennifer Keesmaat (Chief Planner, City of Toronto and FES alumni) at the October 5th City Seminar where she presented “Re-imagining Planning in Practice in Toronto”…
Ali Asgary featured in Toronto Star article on highrises and disaster response
Ali Asgary (School of Administrative Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies) was featured in a November 20 Toronto Star article, “Density Toronto: When…


