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VPRI offers workshop on Administrative Support for Large-scale Research Funding Applications

Posted on 11 July 2012

The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation will be offering a workshop series on administrative support for large-scale research funding applications. This session is designed for research support staff across the university who work with faculty members to prepare large-scale applications for external funding. Others are welcome to attend. Session 1 – Getting Started […]

VPRI hosts external review of ORU landscape

Posted on 4 July 2012

York recently hosted an external review of the Organized Research Unit (ORU) landscape. The purpose of the review was to seek feedback on how to best position York’s research centres and institutes for success, as they continue to strengthen and enhance their research profiles. “Building on the foundation of the University’s new ORU policy approved […]

New trends in eHealth the focus of York Leadership Roundtable

Posted on 15 May 2012

The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation hosted a York Leadership Roundtable on May 8. The event brought together knowledge experts in business, industry, government and academia to discuss eHealth and connected solutions for health care delivery. The roundtable provided a forum for participants to discuss technological advancements, research partnerships and community collaborations for the benefit of […]

VPRI seeks input from researchers on new strategic research plan

Posted on 23 March 2012

The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI) is launching a consultation process to seek input from the York University research community on the development of a new strategic research plan for 2013-2018. The launch of the consultation process was announced in Senate on Thursday. VPRI will be advised in the consultation process by a […]

TEDxYorkU: Spreading great ideas with passion

Posted on 21 February 2012

York University will be making its sophomore contribution to a worldwide movement of talks and idea-sharing by hosting TEDxYorkU on March 10 at the Glendon campus. TED, which stands for technology, entertainment and design, is a series of not-for-profit conferences that started in 1984 in Silicon Valley as a way for employees of tech companies to share […]

Join us for a Research Open House Oct. 11

Posted on 22 September 2011

The York University community is invited to a Research Open House. Meet Robert Haché, the new vice-president research & innovation (VPRI), and learn more about research services at York University. The Research Open House will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, from 1 - 3 p.m., on the 5th Floor of the York Research Tower. […]

Professor Robert Haché is York's new vice-president research & innovation

Posted on 31 May 2011

Robert Haché, a molecular and cellular biologist and biochemist, will assume the role of vice-president research & innovation at York University for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2011. The announcement of Haché's appointment was made yesterday by York President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri. “I am thrilled that Dr. Haché is coming to York University,” said Shoukri. “Dr. […]

YRDSB recognizes ABEL program director Janet Murphy for service to education

Posted on 30 May 2011

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 […]

ABEL's 10th annual Summer Institute considers the next decade of learning in a wired world

Posted on 13 May 2011

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 […]

Research Jobs: VPRI hiring research communications officer (contract)

Posted on 11 April 2011

The Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation, is seeking a research communications officer for a limited-term contract. More details, including the salary range, duties, qualifications and instructions for how to apply, are posted on the central York University career website. The description will be posted until the job is filled. Posted by Elizabeth Monier-Williams, […]