The City Seminar: “Open Creative Labs: Critical Reflections on Creativity and Work in Berlin” Date: March 4, 2016 Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm Location: Room 626, Kaneff Tower Please look to attend the City Seminar "Open Creative Labs: Critical Reflections on Creativity and Work in Berlin” on March 4th, 2016, Room 626 in the Kaneff Tower York University between […]
Please look to attend the exciting Sub / Urbanizing Austerity: Impacts and Alternative event on March 18th, 2016 at York University, 280N York Lanes Sponsored by The City Institute at York University (CITY). Follow the attached link for more information. Four exciting panels have been organized, 1) Spaces of hope in the struggle against authoritarian neoliberalism […]
We regret to announce that the below seminar has been cancelled for February 10. We will attempt to reschedule it for later in the year. SUBURBSTALK: Urbanizing the regions, Master planned transformation and the change of urban shapes Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Location: Room 764, Kaneff Tower, York University The […]
TORONTO – FEB. 2, 2016 - In the fast-growing, complex and diverse Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, transit discussions rarely focus on improving access for the greatest number of people and addressing the complex needs of the public. As plans are made, money is spent, routes are plotted and fare schedules are set, “transit equity” […]
Keynote speakers: Nicholas Blomley (Professor, Simon Fraser University) Nicholas Blomley is Professor of Geography at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. He is a geographer, with a general interest in law, and a particular interest in property in land. His work includes the tracing of property in many conflicts and social relations, including gentrification, urban gardening, the […]
The City Seminar: Why Don't Chomsky and Zizek Come to a Slut Walk and Announce the Revolution?: The City and the Politics of Protest Date: Friday Feb 5th, 2016 Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm Location: Room 305, York Lanes, York University The CITY Institute is pleased to announce its February City Seminar hosting Patricia Wood, a Professor within the Department of […]