The conference will bring together approximately 280 teachers, administrators, parents, students and other interested members of the educational community, showcasing decades of discoveries in alternative programs and schools.
The York University Lions women's basketball team will aim for its first victory of the 2012-13 season this weekend when it welcomes Western and Windsor to the Tait McKenzie Centre for its first pair of home games Friday evening.
Universities have made progress in becoming accessible to students with a variety of disabilities, but there's still a lot to be done and Marc Wilchesky, executive director of counselling and disability services at York, is helping to make change happen, reported CBC News.
York nursing Professor Sannie Tang will talk about a social justice framework for critical health research at the next Women's Mental Health and Well-Being Speakers Series Nov. 20.
York psychology Professor Debra Pepler commented on Facebook's new Be Bold: Stop Bullying campaign in the Toronto Star Nov. 14
An energy filled celebration of York University, the semi-annual Red & White Spirit Day on Nov. 14 brought hundreds of York U students, faculty and staff to the Student Centre.
Vice-President Research and Innovation Robert Hache will hold an open forum on Tuesday, Nov. 20 to update the community on the feedback received and draft themes for the new Strategic Research Plan.
Jacqueline Tran, a third-year student enrolled in the Human Resources Management Program, is the winner of York University's "this is my time" free tuition contest for current students.
The early bird gets the worm or so goes the saying, but for Ping Peng, HR business partner with York's Human Resources Services, entering her York Cares United Way Pledge early resulted in her winning something much better. Two other winners were equally as lucky.
Political science Professor Ramin Jahanbegloo, York-Noor Chair in Islamic Studies and author of a forthcoming book on Ghandhi, will deliver the talk, "People, Power and Non-Violent Resistance: Is Gandhi still relevant?", Nov. 19.