Novel research from the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change considers sustainable energy through a community lens, underscoring the value of participation of local members through ownership and control of energy.
Jennifer Foster, professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies and chair of the new Task Force on Sustainability Research, invites members of the York community to submit expressions of interest to join the new Task Force on Sustainability Research. “We are eager to support the development of initiatives that will help continue to build the […]
After eight months of consultation with the community, as well as internal and external research partners, the York Senate has unanimously approved the University’s new strategic research plan, "Building on Strength". “York’s new strategic research plan commits to building research on our strengths and provides a strong aspirational vision for the development and recognition of York’s […]
Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché shared feedback received from the community consultations and explored draft themes for York’s new Strategic Research Plan at an open forum on Nov. 20 at the Keele campus. In his presentation, Haché noted that the feedback from the community consultations indicates the York community identifies that the plan should […]
Want to have your say about the development of York’s new Strategic Research Plan? Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché invites the York University community to share their thoughts and perceptions with respect to research at York by participating in an online survey as part of the broader consultation process. The data gathered will help […]
Are you interested in having a say about the development of York’s new Strategic Research Plan? Join Robert Haché, vice-president research & innovation, as he conducts a series of workshops with University community members to probe values and perceptions regarding research at York. The feedback and discussion arising from these workshops will be used to inform […]
If you love meeting talented writers, like to listen to some of CanLit's rising stars read from their books, or just want to be a part of a dynamic and popular discussion of literature, be sure to attend the 13th edition of Canadian Writers in Person Lecture series, which debuts Tuesday at 7pm at 206 Accolade West Building on the Keele campus. "The series […]
A Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship awarded by the Law Foundation of Ontario (LFO) will explore the potential to reduce homelessness using the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and other legal tools. Tracy Heffernan, a program director at the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO), will spend her fellowship at Osgoode Hall Law School at […]
Are you interested in having a say about the development of York’s new strategic research plan? Join Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché for an open forum to launch the consultation process for the University’s Strategic Research Plan 2013 – 2018. “The open forum will provide an opportunity for members of the York community to participate in […]
Robert Haché, York’s vice-president research & innovation (VPRI), has announced the members of the Strategic Research Plan (SRP) Advisory Committee. The committee, chaired by Haché, is comprised of individuals from the University and community who will advise the VPRI throughout the strategic research plan consultation process in the development of a new Strategic Research Plan […]