Bryden Awards ceremony pays tribute to worthy grads

A slideshow of images from the 2012 Bryden Alumni Awards offers a glimpse into the gala, which celebrated five worthy alumni of York University.

 

The Next 36 selects 2013 cohort from record-breaking pool of young entrepreneurs

The Next 36 – a groundbreaking initiative to transform the country's most promising undergraduates into Canada's top entrepreneurs – has chosen its 2013 cohort, which includes one York University student, reported GlobeAdvisor.com.

Nursing students get cheeky to find potential stem cell donors

Nursing students from York's Faculty of Health challenged people all over campus to get their cheeks swabbed last week, registering 167 potential new stem cell donors as part of a Canada-wide university initiative.

Creative writing prof wins criticism awards

Patricia Keeney won the Nathan Cohen Award for Theatre Criticism (short category) by the Canadian Theatre Critics Association for a double review she wrote for two major Broadway hits.

2012 President's Staff Recognition Awards: Call for nominations

Nominations recognizing colleagues, staff and members of the administration are currently being accepted, in paper and online, for each of the five award categories.

Weekend wrap: Track & field Lions earn 18 top-three finishes at Xmas Open

The York University Lions track and field team earned 18 top three finishes at its annual Xmas Open meet at the Toronto Track and Field Centre on Saturday with the women's team putting up six finishes in the top three, and the men recording 12.

Employee survey: Deadline approaching!

Have your say about how York University can create a better workplace. Fill out the employee survey today!

Decisions, decisions! Public lecture explores the biology of choice

Oxford University neuroscientist Matthew Rushworth will speak about his integrated research that considers the biological, social and economic aspects that influence how we make decisions.

Call for nominations: Master of McLaughlin College

Applications for the role of master of McLaughlin College are due Feb. 1, 2013. College masters play an important role in enhancing the student experience.

York forum addresses youth homelessness

Advocates seeking to end youth homelessness need to shift focus away from emergency support and toward prevention and rapid rehousing, said York University Professor Stephen Gaetz at the research forum organized by York University and the United Way of York Region, reported the Markham Economist Sun.