Shutdown of steam, hot and chilled water supply to West Office Building set for Friday

Service will be restored by Monday, Sept. 17 at 8am. Domestic cold water will not be affected by the shutdown.

TIFF 2012: Six minutes to win it in Pitch This! feature film contest

York physics grad Ian Harnarine, one of six newbie filmmakers taking part in the 13th annual Telefilm Canada Pitch This! contest, won the coveted prize of $10,000, reported the Toronto Star.

Special election: Nomination of a non-academic employee to the Board of Governors

Balloting opens Sept. 20 and completed ballots must be received by the University Secretariat by Sept. 28.

Avro Arrow takes flight again in dream plan for new air force fighter

Defence analyst Martin Shadwick, a lecturer and research associate at York University, told the Toronto Star that a business group's plan to bring back the Arrow aircraft some 50 years after its first flight would dictate a complete and costly redesign.

Schulich ranked number one in responsible business

The MBA program at York's Schulich School of Business has been ranked number one in Canada according to the results of a new national survey.

SEI seminar series looks at options for renewable energy

The keynote address for the launch of the 2012-13 Sustainable Energy Initiative Seminar Series will feature Annette Verschuren, Chair and CEO of NRstor Inc., Sept. 21.

Call for papers: Motherhood and communication conference

An upcoming spring conference on motherhood and communication is looking for papers on everything from depictions of mothers/mothering/motherhood in fiction to popular culture to learning and pedagogy, and more.

Calumet College is now accepting books for its annual book sale

Calumet College is looking for donations of books for the second annual Calumet book sale. Donations can be dropped off at the Calumet main office.

Weekend wrap: Men's soccer Lions blank Ridgebacks, extend win streak to three

The York University Lions men's soccer team defeated the visiting UOIT Ridgebacks 3 to 0 during an exciting game on Sunday.

A new definition for Canadian homelessness

The York University-led Canadian Homelessness Research Network says that common understanding is key and most people do not choose to be homeless.