Professor Emeritus (biology) Michael Boyer, Vice-President (University Advancement) Gary J. Smith and Dean of Pure & Applied Science Robert Prince have the honour of planting trees stemming from Sir Isaac Newton's family estate.

York has beautified the York campus with many varieties of trees since it first took root. Now it has gained some famous ones. York staff and students will have the honour of watching grow three Flower of Kent apple trees traceable to the very tree from which Sir Isaac Newton saw an apple fall, a happening which reputedly inspired his theory of the law of gravity. The tree scions were grafted to semi-dwarf root stock and planted at a ceremony in November on green space beside the Petrie Science Building as part of York's 40th anniversary celebrations.

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• Science dean hit by great idea: Newton's apple trees to grow at York
• UK sociologist discusses innovative research on children of divorce
• In Memoriam: Escott Reid
• Marketing association launches new chapter at York
• Glendon graduate studies in Italy at affiliate of Johns Hopkins University
• Columnist 'speaks out' about distribution of newspaper on campus
• York volleyball team finishes fifth in Tait McKenzie Classic
• York student wins provincial recognition for volunteer work