CAMPUS NOTES

University Libraries extend hours

The Scott Library and the Steacie Science & Engineering Library on York's Keele campus will offer extended hours to accommodate students preparing for exams.

The Steacie Science & Engineering Library's extended hours began March 16 and will continue until Sunday, April 29. Steacie will remain open Sunday to Thursday evenings until 1am. Circulation services will not be available after 11pm weekdays and 8pm on Sunday.

A breakdown of the extended hours of operation at the Steacie Science & Engineering Library is as follows:

• Sunday: noon-1am
• Monday to Thursday: 8am-1am
• Friday: 8am-8pm
• Saturday: 10am-6pm

Monday, April 30: A return to regular hours at the Steacie Library

The Scott Library will be open later than usual on Friday and Saturday evenings. During exams, the library will stay open until 11pm. It will also open earlier, at 10am, on Sunday mornings. The extended hours are in effect to April 27. Circulation services will be available during the extended hours.

A breakdown of the extended hours of operation at the Scott Library is as follows:

• Sunday: 10am-11pm
• Friday: 8am-11pm
• Saturday: 10am-11pm

Sunday April 22: A return to regular hours at the Scott Library

Extended hours at the Scott Library for Summer 2007 and for the 2007-2008 academic year
During the summer of 2007, the study area on the first floor of Scott Library will be renovated. The renovations will improve usability, noise control and security and will allow the University Libraries to keep the first floor (only) of the Scott Library open after 11pm when the rest of the Library closes. From September 2007 to April 2008, the Scott Library will remain open until 1am from Sunday to Thursday.

For a full description of the hours of operation for the Scott Library, the Steacie Science & Engineering Library and all of the other York Libraries, visi the University Libraries Web site and click on Hours.

Construction continues on a new colonnade for Accolade
Work began April 2 on the construction of an integrated colonnade to provide a covered walkway on the full length of the south side of the Harry Arthurs Common from Vari Hall to the east end of the Accolade East Building. The Accolade Colonnade will complete the colonnade system already in place on the north and west sides of the common. When the project is completed at the end of August 2007, the colonnade will provide an indoor walkway as well as a comfortable environment for commuters waiting on public transit in the area.

The first sections of perimeter hoarding will be installed along the north side of the Accolade East and Accolade West Buildings.

The initial scope of the work prior to the major construction will include the removal of a portion of the existing interlocking pavers in the walkway on the south side of the common from the east side of Vari Hall to the northeast corner of Accolade East. There should be minimal disruption to the York community during this stage. Heavy construction is scheduled to begin after the completion of classes later in April.

The contractor performing the work will take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the community including the posting of signs and the directing of traffic when needed.

Questions or feedback should be directed by e-mail to facilities@yorku.ca.

Latest issue of Arts Axis available online
The latest edition of Arts Axis, the newsletter for current Faculty of Arts students, is available online at www.arts.yorku.ca/current_students/artsaxis.

Highlights in this edition of Arts Axis include:

• Win $250 by commenting on the value of your Arts degree
• Learn about courses that offer internship
• Read about ways to make an effective transition from first year to second year
• Hear why students came to York and why they stayed here to study
• Learn about our new degree in Children's Studies

GO buses now running on summer schedule

York Security, Parking & Transportation reminds all GO bus patrons that several routes serving York’s Keele campus reverted to their spring/summer schedules on April 6.

GO bus service on the Hwy. 407 routes from Square One, Meadowvale, Scarborough Town Centre, Pickering GO Station and Unionville will be reduced for the summer. New schedule times for Fall 2007 will be posted in late August.

Join York's team on the World Community Grid
The World Community Grid, powered by IBM, uses idle home or work computers – PC or Mac – joined by grid technology to provide researchers with a large system of massive computational power that far exceeds the power of a few supercomputers.

York has established its own group on the grid, the "York University Research" team. To join the York University Research team, individuals should go to York’s World Community Grid Web page. They will be asked to download and install a free, small software agent onto the computer – either home, school or office. The York page explains how to register as part of the York team.

To learn more about York University’s involvement in this global research effort, and for information on how to register and join the York University Research team, visit York’s World Community Grid Web page.

Maintaining Passport York
York’s Computing & Network Services has introduced a fixed maintenance window. The fixed window will assist members of the York community with planning around possible disruptions to service. During the maintenance window, Passport York authentication may be affected. Passport York maintenance will take place every Wednesday, between 5 and 7am. Questions or concerns about the maintenance window should be directed to the CNS Helpdesk in the Computing Commons, at ext. 55800, or e-mail helpdesk@yorku.ca.

Founders College book drop reinstated
Returning borrowed items from the York University Libraries has just been made a little easier and  more convenient. Aside from returning items directly to the library’s circulation counter, patrons may also take advantage of returning library items at authorized book drops.

The authorized book drop once located in the Founders College foyer has been reinstated. For more information on authorized book drops and their locations, visit the Borrow Renew Return Web page located on the University Libraries Web site.

Parking & Transportation Services reminds drivers of campus driving regulations
Traffic on York University’s campuses (streets and parking lots) is regulated through the Parking & Traffic Regulations at York University. Rules of the road on campus are the same as elsewhere in the province of Ontario. York’s Parking & Transportation Services and Campus Security Services together are responsible for the enforcement of traffic regulations on University property.

What are the speed limits on Campus?
In parking lots and garages, the speed limit is 10km/h. At the Keele campus, the speed limit on the streets is 40km/h, unless otherwise indicated. The Glendon campus speed limit is 20km/h, unless otherwise indicated

Road safety
The following will be considered serious incidents and the offender may be issued a trespass notice and or Toronto Police Services may be contacted to investigate an incident under the Criminal Code of Canada for:

• dangerous operation of a motor vehicle,
• dangerous operation causing bodily harm

Who to contact?
If you witness dangerous driving on campus, report the incident immediately to Security Services. For all general enquiries, call 416-650-8000 or ext. 58000. For urgent matters, call 416-736-5333 or ext. 33333.  

The Keele campus Security Control Centre is located in Room 228, William Small Centre. Glendon Security is located in the Greenhouse, Glendon campus, 2275 Bayview Ave.

For more information on parking & traffic regulations at York, visit the Parking & Transportation Services Web site.

Important dates for 2007-2008 are now available online
Dates for York's Summer 2007 and Fall/Winter 2007-2008 sessions have been published online. This important notice, the official source for sessional dates, uses a new calendar format to list University closures, make up days, class end dates and the like in an easy-to-follow visual format.

To view the updated list of important dates, visit the Registrar's Web site.

What is the smoking policy at York University?
All Ontario universities and colleges are bound by the requirements of the Smoke Free Ontario Act (2005). There are a number of areas on York's Keele and Glendon campuses that are designated as smoke free.

A copy of York's smoking policy and spaces on campus that are designated as smoke free is available online. For more on the Smoke Free Ontario Act, visit the Ministry of Health Promotion Web site.

Scholarship for students with disabilities studying rehabilitation
York University students are now eligible for the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Scholarship in Rehabilitation-Related Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities. The scholarship provides $20,000 and an individual supplement for educational expenses incurred as a result of the student’s disability.

Applicants must plan to be enrolled in a rehabilitation-related graduate program leading to a masters or doctoral degree at one of the following universities: McMaster University, Ryerson University, the University of Toronto, the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, or York University.

Fields of study must relate to rehabilitation but are not limited to any particular discipline. Eligible disciplines may include but are not limited to biochemistry, biology, biomedical science, biostatistics, chemistry, computer science, disability studies, early childhood education, engineering, kinesiology, labour studies, music therapy, nursing, physical education, physics, psychology, public administration, rehabilitation sciences, social work, sociology and women’s studies.

Applications are encouraged from international students and final year undergraduate students. The next round of scholarships will be awarded for the 2007-2008 academic year, with an application deadline date of May 1, 2007.

The scholarships are awarded by the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and are made possible by the financial generosity of the TD Bank Financial Group. For more details click here.

City now enforcing parking bylaws in The Village
York’s Security, Parking & Transportation Services advises all members of the York community that parking restrictions in the Tribute Communities development, The Village at York University, located south of the Keele campus, are now being strictly enforced by Toronto's parking bylaw officers, effective immediately.

Contact Parking & Transportation Services at ext. 55335 or by e-mail at parking@yorku.ca if you have any questions or would like to discuss daily or permit parking options on campus.