Venus crosses the Sun for last time until 2117

York astronomer Paul Delaney spoke to CTV News about the scientific significance of the transit of the planet Venus across the face of the Sun. The rare astronomical event took place on Tuesday, June 5.

Four to receive teaching awards at Convocation

The President's University-Wide Teaching Award recipients demonstrate an ability to embrace a variety of tools, including the Internet and blogs, to enhance their teaching and heighten student engagement.

Register now for York's Summer Sport Camps

Sign your kids up now summer programs in basketball, soccer, tennis and track and field designed by York's own Interuniversity team coaches.

York grads launch bus service to Ontario parks

York University alumni Alex Berlyand and Boris Issaev have created Parkbus, a not-for-profit network of transportation that connects Toronto to Ontario provincial park, reported the Canadian Jewish News, June 5.

York music students in the spotlight this week

York music student William Bellehumeur and music grad Jason Doell will present two very different performances this week.

'Goddess of Democracy' unveiled

A replica of the Goddess of Democracy statue was unveiled Monday during a ceremony in the York University Student Centre as a reminder of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Watch the transit of Venus June 5 at the York Observatory

On June 5, from 6pm onward,Venus will start a seven hour journey across the face of the Sun. Known as the transit of Venus, the phenomenon will not be visible again until the next century.

York community honours 'Coach Cos'

Some 150 enthusiastic supporters packed into The Carlu in downtown Toronto on Friday, May 11 to honour Frank Cosentino, former men's football coach.

Passings: Silvana Vettese contributed more than 35 years of service to York University

Ms. Vettese died on April 24. Her colleagues have established a memorial fund for a park bench and tree to be located in the University common.

Scrap nukes, bring on wind

Environmental studies Professor Mark Winfield talks about the growing contribution of wind power in Ontario and how the problems caused by the relative operational inflexibility of nuclear facilities begs some serious questions, in the Toronto Star.