DEM researchers receive over one million in COVID-19 research funding

Three York University researchers will receive more than $1.1 million in COVID-19 rapid research funding over two years to explore issues of trust, stigmatization and social perceptions of risk, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced Friday. The results from these Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies research projects could affect the response […]

Experiential Education Development Fund paves the way for new learning initiatives

Preparing students for the life beyond the classroom has always been a primary objective for York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS). For this reason, efforts have been made to utilize creative teaching strategies, collaborate with community partners, and create engaging ways for students to gain valuable experiences that will help them […]

SAS in the News: Prof. Asgary and Prof. Rozdilsky quoted on coronavirus potential impact on business

On January 29, the Financial Post reported on Canadian retailers and other businesses who have started eyeing contingency plans in case of a coronavirus outbreak. Professors Ali Asgary and Jack Rozdilsky, from the Disaster and Emergency Management program, noted that there are many business hubs in Toronto and these companies will face difficulties controlling fluxes […]

SAS alum receives award at World Marketing Summit

Jacky Li, a marketing graduate from the School of Administrative Studies (SAS), received the Young Marketing Achiever Kotler Award at the World Marketing Summit in November. This award recognized his excellence, creativity and initiative in sales & marketing, as well as his roles mentoring other young marketers personally and professionally. Li is the first recipient […]

SAS in the News: Prof. Rozdilsky quoted on Pickering Nuclear alert

On January 13, Global News reported on Canada’s emergency alert system just 24 hours after an emergency alert was mistakenly sent out about a nuclear ‘incident’ at the Pickering Nuclear Generation Station. Prof. Jack Rozdilsky, from the Disaster and Emergency Management program, defended the alert system against mounting skepticism from the community. “From a public […]

SAS in the News: Prof LeBlanc quoted on recent retirement of TMX group CEO

On January 10, the Financial Post reported on TMX Group announcing their CEO would retire early. This news came less than two months after years-old allegations of harassment were raised about him in the media. Ultimately no evidence was found that Mr. Eccleston engaged in sexual harassment or sexual misconduct while employed at TMX, but […]

Winter 2020 enrollment open at York’s IBM learning space

The School of Administrative Studies and the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies were pleased to welcome the first students to a new classroom environment in partnership with IBM Canada this semester. Now it’s your turn to take classes in Markham! Eligibility for Winter 2020 ADMS courses at York’s IBM learning space is now open […]

Knowledge Network speaker series launches at IBM learning space

A Knowledge Network speaker series at York University’s IBM learning space launched on Oct. 23 with guest speaker Mihir Shah, CFO, sales and distribution and IBM Canada finance controller. After the formal ribbon cutting for the new space in September, students have been benefiting from the proximity and exposure to senior leaders in the building. […]

Prof. Eric Kennedy awarded $117,000 to expand experiential education program for grad students

British Columbia’s Ministry of Health has awarded York University Professor Eric Kennedy, from the School of Administrative Studies’ Disaster and Emergency Management program, $117,000 to support an expansion to the Science Outside the Lab (SOtL) program. Co-hosted with York University, SOtL is a competitive science policy immersion program that runs two sessions a year for graduate students […]

Prof. Richard Leblanc comments on survival strategy for Hudson's Bay in Toronto Star

On Oct. 26 2019 the Toronto Star reported on "Eye-popping losses, a failed European Expansion and a bid to go private — can Hudson's Bay survive?" As they struggle with a go-forward strategy under the prying eyes of the public markets, a take-private offer, at $9.45 a share, was tabled in June. Groups of shareholders […]