Sir Richard Bowlby, the son of Sir John Bowlby, regarded as the father of attachment theory, will talk about fatherhood, the implications of what is known about fathers and how this impacts resources like daycare and early years centres. The talk will take place Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 4pm, in the conference room […]
As part of the Studio Speaker Series, former York English professor, acclaimed writer, raconteur and provocateur Barry Callaghan will speak about his life as a literary journalist and read from newly published book Raise You Twenty: Essays and Encounters 1964 - 2011, Volume Three.. The reading will take place Wednesday, Sept. 21, from noon to 2pm, […]
About 150 educators from across Canada converged on York recently to learn new technology tools and best practices to enhance their teaching. They were attending the 10th annual ABEL (Advanced Broadband Enabled Learning) Summer Institute Aug. 22 to 24. The theme this year was Connected Community Learning: The Next Decade. For two-and-a-half days, they heard speakers […]
A summer institute organized by the Faculty of Education in collaboration with the Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) will bring together teachers, educators, community members and local artists to explore new ways of teaching and learning with a specific focus on the inter-relationships of art, environmental knowing and social justice. Organized by the York Centre […]
York University is launching a new project aimed at enhancing girls’ leadership potential and engagement in civic life, with a community forum taking place today, from 11am to 2:30pm, in the Vanier College Renaissance Room, 001 Vanier College on the Keele campus. The project, "Engaging Girls, Changing Communities: Examining Girls’ Processes of Civic Engagement and Leadership (EGCC)," […]
The Assets Coming Together (ACT) for Youth Project celebrated its youth researchers with an awards ceremony at the conclusion of a day-long partnership group meeting at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Above: From left, front row, ACT for Youth Project research interns Stephanie Lucas, Stephanie Henry, Aziz Mohammed, Muzna Rehman, Enoruwa Osagie, with youth co-chair Alex […]
Teaching with technology is a good thing, and no one knows it better than Janet Murphy. The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) has awarded Murphy, director of York’s Advanced Broadband Enabled Learning (ABEL) on applied research program in the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, an Outstanding Service Award. Under Murphy’s leadership, ABEL’s team […]
Topics include formation of child soldiers in Uganda and how children use creative work to construct identity Two graduates will present their theses – and compete for prizes – at the Graduate Program in Education Spring Colloquium May 26. Opiyo Oloya (right) (PhD ’10) and master’s graduand Farra Yasin will explain their final academic projects […]
The future of the educational Internet will be the topic as the Advanced Broadband Enabled Learning (ABEL) program hosts its 10th annual ABEL Summer Institute (ASI) this year. Registration is now open for Connected Community Learning: The Next Decade taking place Aug. 22 to 24 on York's Keele campus. Over the past decade the Internet […]
The Advanced Broadband Enabled Learning program (ABEL), is seeking an eCourse Developer and technical support for the Regional Adaptation Collaboration project. More details, including salary details and how to apply, are available in the Research Jobs section. Please note that only resumes submitted through the described process will be considered. The posting closes May 2, […]