Football returns this weekend

Home openers and action on the soccer pitch dominate a weekend of sports events at York's Keele campus.

Two York professors elected to the RSC

Professors Carl James and Norman Yan are to be inducted into the Royal Society of Canada, one of the highest honours bestowed on a Canadian scholar.

New Osgoode Fellow will explore ways to eradicate homelessness

Tracy Heffernan, a program director at the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario and the new Community Leadership in Justice Fellow, will explore how the Charter of Rights & Freedoms and other legal tools can be used to reduce homelessness.

How much football money did Rob Ford's foundation really raise?

James Morton, a professor at York's Osgoode Hall Law School, told Metro News that in order for Ford to have violated the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act the money involved had to be enough to reasonably be regarded as likely to influence the member.

Bilingualism boosts cognitive capacity for low-income children

Bilingualism may be key to helping children from low-income families improve their focus and concentration, giving them an academic advantage according to a study involving York Professor Ellen Bialystok.

Learning & Organizational Development releases its new roster of courses

From minibytes in Microsoft Office 2010 to a new Manager U at York course, the new roster of courses has something for everyone.

Changing water chemistry leaves plankton defenseless

A new study by researchers at York University and SUNY College at Buffalo has found that lower concentrations of calcium in water chemistry leaves lake critters defenseless.

Men's soccer Lions sweep Laurier, Waterloo on opening weekend

The York University Lions men's soccer team defeated the visiting University of Waterloo Warriors on Sunday, capping off a perfect opening weekend on the pitch.

Vice-president research & innovation to host open forum

The open forum officially launches a widespread community consultation process that will help determine the vision and aspiration for research at York University over the next five years.

Green tip of the week: Waste not

Sustainability at York offers some quick and easy green tips to help University community members save paper and reduce waste.