VP Research & Innovation will share a draft of new Strategic Research Plan at open forum Feb.12

Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché will share a first draft of York’s new Strategic Research Plan at an open forum being held on Feb. 12, from 2 to 4 pm in the Senate Chamber, N940 Ross Building. During the open forum, Haché will report back to the community about the consultations to date. He […]

New schedule now available for community workshops on York's Strategic Research Plan

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 […]

VP Research & Innovation launches community consultations about a new strategic research plan

Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché officially launched a series of community consultations regarding a new Strategic Research Plan for the University at an open forum held last Tuesday at the Keele campus. The community consultations are an important part of a process to develop the plan. More than 150 members of the York community […]

Award-winning film examines discrimination

In commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racism, the Centre for Human Rights – in collaboration with the York United Black Students’ Alliance (YUBSA) – is screening the documentary film Colour Me. The screening will take place Wednesday, March 21 at 280N York Lanes, Keele campus. A light lunch will be served starting at […]

#Legalhistory: law students argue first case via Twitter

Students from York’s Osgoode Hall Law School will make their case in increments of 140 characters or less, in what’s billed as the world’s first Twitter moot court (@twtmoot). On Tuesday, Feb. 21, five teams from law schools across Canada will argue a moot court case entirely on the popular social media platform. The event, […]

York fringe theatre festival out to take risks

playGround, the annual juried fringe festival of York University’s Department of Theatre, celebrates its 20th season with two dynamic programs running Feb. 14 to 17 in the Joseph G. Green Studio Theatre, 139 Centre for Film & Theatre atYork’s Keele campus. Well-known for its uncurbed spirit and risk-taking mindset, playGround is a student-produced seedbed for the […]

Two PhD students create podcast series on environment

Environmental studies PhD candidate Andrew Mark knows what’s it’s like to have a long commute to campus, but he tries to use this time productively by thinking about and listening to podcasts. In fact, he likes podcasts so much, he and a fellow student have created a podcast series he hopes other York commuters will […]