This interview was conducted by Research Apprenticeship Programme (RAP) student Alyssa Ramos, Glendon Campus, with Professor Sheila Colla, Faculty of the Environment and Urban Change (https://www.savethebumblebees.ca). How did you end up in this field, studying bees and their relationship to the environment and climate change? During my undergraduate degree, the University of Toronto had the […]
Andrew Dawson, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the Glendon Campus of York University, and Isabel Krakoff, a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology, were announced as the winners during WAPOR’s 75th conference. The paper “Political Trust and Democracy: The Critical Citizens Thesis Re-Examined” empirically assesses competing perspectives on the relationship between […]
Glendon School of Public and International Affairs’ first-ever hybrid Glendon Global Debate took place on April 4, exploring the contemporary shifts in political discourse and the future of democracy. Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell moderated a discussion titled “Is democracy broken?”. Her Honour was joined by a panel of expert speakers, including […]
By Elaine Smith Marlon Valencia, an assistant professor in the Department of English at Glendon College, is using remote course delivery to ensure students can benefit from experiential learning opportunities with academic partners across Latin America. Valencia had always incorporated experiential education into his courses, but it was the necessity for remote course delivery that […]
The annual Research Festival at Glendon Campus returns April 4 to 6 to celebrate the research achievements of faculty and students. Hosted by the Research Office at Glendon, the three-day event aims to showcase the research achievements of the community through conferences, book launches, student exhibits, presentations, awards and more. See an outline of events […]
In collaboration with community organizations, this year’s Francophonie week program celebrates the French language and diverse cultures of the international Francophone community. Click on the title for each event for more information, and register using the RSVP links. Workshop: Inclusive Writing in French (In French) Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023Time: 1:00 PM – 2:15 PMLocation: Online […]
To celebrate Glendon excellence is to recognize first and foremost our presence on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations, including the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Huron-Wendat. The region is now home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, and we recognize the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit […]
Written by Kevin Bourne and originally published in Shifter Magazine. Toronto teacher and anti-Black racism advocate, Korina Thomas-Reynolds, has co-founded Roots To Routes Academy, a Durham Region-based independent school for Black students. For Scarborough native, Korina Thomas-Reynolds, the decision to become a teacher was an easy one to make. “It was always something I wanted to do since […]
Written by Kevin Bourne and originally published in Shifter Magazine. Through his passion for entrepreneurship and diverse résumé of international schooling and start-ups, Glendon College professor Dr. Angelo Dossou-Yovo is creating opportunities for business students to thrive at York University. Dr. Angelo Dossou-Yovo has travelled the world in pursuit of higher education. Born in Senegal, he pursued his Master […]
Two students at York University have earned recognition for essay writing that analyzes and challenges race inequity and are recipients of the Gertrude Mianda Prize for Excellence in Essay Writing. The essay prize is awarded to undergraduate or graduate students at York’s Glendon Campus whose essay is judged by the Glendon Race Equity Caucus (CERREC) […]
