Huntington disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cell degeneration resulting in the gradual onset of motor, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms. Psychology Professor Christine Till wanted to know if working memory (WM) training could help early-stage patients with the disease. WM refers to a mental work space that allows information to be temporarily stored […]
Seven individuals with an affiliation to York University have been appointed to the Order of Canada, as announced on Dec. 29, 2017 by Governor General of Canada Julie Payette. The individuals from the York University community are among 125 new appointments to the Order of Canada that includes four companions (C.C.), 35 officers (O.C.) and […]
“This evening we are here to honour and celebrate four outstanding individuals who illustrate the remarkable impact and contributions that York alumni are making – not only in their own communities, but worldwide.” These were part of the opening remarks by York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton at this year’s 17th Annual Bryden Alumni […]
Collaboration is essential to making and sustaining meaningful connections. That was the key message on Friday, Dec. 15 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new York University Station, part of the multi-billion dollar Toronto-York Spadina Subway extension (now part of Line1). The Keele campus is home to two of the six new stations on the […]
With the official opening of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Line 1 extension, York University welcomes two new subway stops: the York University stop in the heart of the Keele Campus, and the Pioneer Village stop which sits at the north side of campus, on Steeles Avenue. The subway extension is a transformative and long […]
The Toronto real estate market just got an upgrade thanks to the inventiveness of York alumni Daniel Steinfeld (BBA ‘04) and Katie Steinfeld (BBA ‘04) and their new real estate company On The Block Realty. With auctions, On The Block brings transparency to the home buying process, remedying a problem within the real estate market […]
The York University Alumni Board (YUAB) welcomed York University President & Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton for its first meeting of the 2017-2018 academic year. The YUAB is a presidential advisory committee on matters of alumni engagement. Working closely with Alumni Engagement, Division of Advancement, the YUAB members bring together a diverse set of experiences to […]
Supporting York University and its students has been an important commitment for the Pocock family. Don, his late wife Donna and their son Aaron Pocock established an award in honour of their late daughter Adrienne – who was a conscious environmentalist devoted to grassroots movements and had great concern for her world. “Our daughter Adrienne’s […]
Four community leaders were recognized with honorary degrees at York University’s fall convocation ceremonies that took place this past week. The honorary degrees marked the contributions of a visionary, a business leader, a social justice activist and a champion of gender equality. “We are proud to honour four individuals whose lives and careers are remarkable […]
Rhonda L. Lenton was officially installed as York University’s eighth president and vice-chancellor during an inspiring ceremony held on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Aviva Centre on York University’s Keele campus. The ceremony preceded the 2017 Fall Convocation ceremonies for graduates of the Faculty of Science, Glendon College, Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business. […]