Every year since 1991, York University has hosted the International Political Economy and Ecology (IPEE) Summer School organized by the Department of Geography, the Department of Political Science and the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. Professor Leo Panitch of the Department of Politics, who passed away in late 2020, was among the founders of the IPEE […]
York University will host the largest academic conference in Canada focusing on children, youth and the performing arts from June 25 to 27, when researchers, performers, educators, artists, practitioners and community organizers convene online for an exchange of knowledge. The annual Children, Youth and Performance Conference is run by Abigail Shabtay, assistant professor in York’s Children, […]
Meeting for the first time in a virtual format, the McLaughlin College Fellows of York University continued its annual tradition of a ‘get together’ on April 30 to celebrate those who have and continue to contribute to the College. Founded in 1968, McLaughlin College has always organized a ‘Fellows Dinner,’ and for the last several […]
York University’s UNESCO Chair, together with the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens will hold a virtual dialogue on educating future generations. The event will be hosted by the Austrian Cultural Forum at the Austrian Embassy in Ottawa on May 5 at 12 p.m. Five years ago, the United Nations introduced a series of Sustainable […]
York alumnus Michael H. Tulloch, justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal was the keynote speaker at this year’s McLaughlin College Year-End Student Special Event on Thursday, March 25. The event, which was held over Zoom, also featured brief opening remarks from York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton and J.J. McMurtry, dean of the Faculty of Liberal […]
The McLaughlin College Lunch Talks series continues in April in a virtual format via Zoom. This month features four events, taking place April 6, 7, 8 and 13, which will discuss a wide range of topics in public policy. Students who attend six or more lunch talks throughout the year will receive a Certificate of Participation, while those […]
The School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) held its fourth annual Municipalities of the Future Symposium in virtual format in early March with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic through the theme Municipalities on the frontlines: New realities and mandates in a post-pandemic world. Close to 200 participants attended throughout the day, including municipal […]
Students and faculty alike are applauding the Indigenous Student Exchange Program, an eight-week pilot program that will end with a virtual public celebration of cross-cultural and transnational learning on April 7. “It has been incredible to see the students engage with the program, take charge of the subject matter and generously share their Indigenous knowledge and heritage. The […]
On March 18, York University held a virtual town hall to discuss the recently launched Addressing Anti-Black Racism: A Framework on Black Inclusion and the accompanying Draft Action Plan on Black Inclusion – For Further Consultation. Together, these documents will guide the University’s approach to addressing systemic anti-Black racism and providing equitable access to learning, teaching, research and professional […]
By Anam Raheel Last fall, the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LA&PS) launched a new webinar series titled Moving Forward, creating an opportunity to allow our alumni, students, donors, retirees, faculty, and staff to connect during this difficult time of physical isolation. You can watch the recorded Fall 2020 webinars here. The series will resume […]