'Dance Innovations: Frost Moon Dances' rises Thursday night

York University's rising young dance artists are featured in this choreographic showcase, Nov. 22 to 24, with two programs lighting up the stage each night.

Buy your breakfast and lunch and support the United Way

Breakfast and lunch are on the menu in Vari Hall Thursday, Nov. 22 at the Faculty of Health event, where the York community is invited to support the York Cares United Way Campaign.

Design students scoop major awards at national competitions

Students, faculty and grads from the York/Sheridan Joint Program in Design net prizes in major categories in the Adobe Design Achievement Awards and Applied Arts Magazine student awards.

Density Toronto: When disaster strikes, highrise neighbourhoods are a challenge for first responders

"The extent of the damage or loss differs from hazard to hazard, but in most cases you have more problems for densely populated areas than low-density areas," said Ali Asgary, a professor at York University's School of Disaster and Emergency Management, in the Toronto Star.

Hockey Lions host Golden Hawks in Movember game

The Lions men's hockey team hosts its annual Movember game tonight against the visiting Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Puck drop is set for 7pm at Canlan Ice Sports.

Faculty of Education Dean Alice Pitt appointed Vice-Provost Academic

Provost designate Rhonda Lenton announces the appointment of Faculty of Education Dean Alice Pitt to the position of Vice-Provost Academic.

Employee engagement survey launches today

Today, all employees of York University will receive an e-mail from the University's survey research partner with instructions detailing how to connect to the web-based employee engagement survey.

Prof composes signature piece to mark 10th anniversary of Ontario Provincial Honour Band

Professor William Thomas took inspiration for his composition titled Thin Places from the natural beauty of northern Ontario.

Blood drive at York this week

In advance of the holiday season, Canadian Blood Services will be on campus Thursday and Friday for a blood donor clinic.

Call for nominations for Distinguished Research Professor

Nominations are now being accepted for the title of Distinguished Research Professor, to be conferred at the spring or fall 2013 convocation.