Media invited to experience York University’s new $1M telescope before public opening TORONTO, September 30, 2019 – York University is expanding its foothold in astronomy with a shiny new one-metre, custom telescope which boasts the most powerful optical performance ever experienced at a university campus in Canada. For students, astronomers and members of the public, […]
Media invited to experience York University’s new $1M telescope before public opening TORONTO, September 30, 2019 – York University is expanding its foothold in astronomy with a shiny new one-metre, custom telescope which boasts the most powerful optical performance ever experienced at a university campus in Canada. For students, astronomers and members of the public, […]
TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2019 – York University is continuing to expand its footprint in Markham by offering academic programming for the first time at IBM Canada’s headquarters in Markham. The classes will provide York University students the opportunity to benefit from a high-profile and dynamic environment where they can learn among academics, small and large […]
TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2019 – York University will announce the launch of academic programming at IBM Canada’s Markham headquarters on Wednesday morning. The announcement is marking the first time York has offered academic courses in Markham, home to over 800 technology companies today. York University president and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton will speak at the event, along […]
York University to develop ‘BeeCSI’ tool to help Canada’s rapidly declining honey bees TORONTO, September 18, 2019 – When Canada’s honey bees are thriving, they produce honey and pollinate valuable crops like blueberries, apples and hybrid canola seeds. But the health of honey bees is declining, with more than a quarter of honey bee colonies […]
York University to develop ‘BeeCSI’ tool to help Canada’s rapidly declining honey bees TORONTO, September 18, 2019 – When Canada’s honey bees are thriving, they produce honey and pollinate valuable crops like blueberries, apples and hybrid canola seeds. But the health of honey bees is declining, with more than a quarter of honey bee colonies […]
$2.2-million partnership with Alzheimer Society of York Region will establish Research Chair in Dementia Care TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2019 – Retired York University professor Allan Carswell and his wife Helen have supported many philanthropic causes over the course of their 68 years together, both at York University and elsewhere. But their latest philanthropic effort is […]
TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2019 – York University and the Alzheimer Society of York Region will announce a major new initiative to advance dementia care, on Tuesday morning. The announcement, which comes in the lead-up to World Alzheimer’s Day 2019 (Saturday, Sept. 21), will include remarks by the donor, a retired York University professor who also […]
TORONTO, September 12, 2019 – Adjusting to university life can be particularly challenging for international students, whether straight from high school or after completing some post-secondary education. However, when they graduate, they have an edge in the globalized job market, according to York University Professor Thomas Klassen. “Parents and students know that employers place a […]
English will follow « L’annonce du protocole d’entente sur l’Université de l’Ontario français (UOF) faite aujourd’hui est une grande réalisation pour les communautés francophones de l’Ontario et d’ailleurs. L’Université York et son campus Glendon félicitent les gouvernements provincial et fédéral pour cet engagement important de soutien financier qui fournira des ressources additionnelles pour l’éducation postsecondaire en […]