Nearly 100 guests gathered at Vaughan Estates on April 19, 2017 to celebrate the 15th and final Fisher Fund Wine Tasting and Auction in support of the Fisher Fund for Neotropical Conservation at York University. The event was started by Dr. Woody Fisher and Valerie Grant with the support of staff and volunteers of […]
In the heart of London, England, York University and the Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce joined forces and hosted a business luncheon to discuss innovation, automation and the future of work. Held at Pewterers’ Hall, home of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers – a medieval guild established in 1348 – 80 guests met to assess […]
This is bilingualism. In March, York University celebrated its diversity and commitment to French-English bilingualism with a new cross-campus initiative—“Ensemble, en Français” or “Together, in French.” This event, in recognition of “La semaine internationale de la Francophonie” - or “Francophonie Week” - was a collaborative effort between the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, […]
Lassonde School of Engineering Professor Usman Khan has found a new forecasting method to predict the risk of floods in urban areas, which could potentially reduce damage and fatalities. Usman Khan The new method uses high-resolution data from Environment Canada to create data-driven models. Khan’s findings were published in the study “Short-Term Peak Flow Rate […]
Start2Finish’s mission is to break the cycle of child poverty by providing ongoing educational support to Canada’s at risk children throughout their school years, nurturing mind, body and social health so they are empowered to succeed and become role models for change.Volunteer at the Start2Finish 5K Running & Reading Challenge which marks the conclusion of the Running & […]
A team led by York University researcher Professor Farah Ahmad has developed a new interactive eHealth tool to facilitate the pre-consult assessment of mental health disorders for immigrants and refugees. The campus-community initiative was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and included investigators from York University (Ahmad, Liane Ginsburg, Serban Dinca-Panaitescu, Peggy Ng), […]
Sushanta Mitra York University Professor Sushanta Mitra and his team at the Lassonde School of Engineering have partnered with the public and private sector to develop a digital learning tool that aims to enhance academic success for high school students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The learning modules are built on Quanser’s trademarked qdex™ […]
The third instalment of the Glendon Global Debates series, which aims to examine Canada’s role in global affairs, is scheduled for March 23. “A New Framework for International Trade or the Last of its Kind?” takes place at the Centre of Excellence from 6:30 to 9pm, and will review the Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA) between the […]
2017 will mark Peace by PEACE’s 20th year as a charity that has touched the lives of thousands of students through our anti-bullying conflict resolution program. The program's success would not have been possible without the involvement of so many York University alumni. Peace by PEACE would like to invite all Peace by PEACE alumni and […]
York University Alumni have the opportunity to contribute their thoughts and opinions about the Canadian post-secondary narrative by sharing insights into the role education plays in one’s personal development and ways of thinking. York U Vice-President of Advancement, Jeff O’Hagan, discussed the importance of the province-wide survey initiative. He noted, "Our York Alumni and Friends […]