Political science Professor Gabrielle Slowey has announced that two of York’s fourth-year undergraduate political science honours students, Samantha Craig-Curnow and Veronica Guido, have been selected to travel to the University of Fairbanks in Alaska to participate in the Model Arctic Council. The event takes place March 9 to 15, and is an experiential learning exercise […]
Social science Professor Kean Birch and history Professor Boyd Cothran seek to encourage greater social interaction and professional development among members of York University’s largest Faculty. Supported by the Dean’s Office in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), Birch and Cothran have banded with recently hired faculty members to form the LA&PS […]
Canadian novelist, poet, screenwriter and journalist Heather O’Neill will be the guest at the Jan. 12 Canadian Writers in Person Lecture Series taking place from 7 to 10pm at 206 Accolade West Building. O’Neill is the nominee and recipient of multiple awards, including the Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction, as well as the CBC’s Canada […]
Sociology PhD candidate Vivian Stamatopoulos is exploring the role of children and youth who are caregivers, or “carers” in the family, as well as the impact of being a young caregiver and why they are largely invisible. She is also the proud recipient of a 2015 President’s University-wide Teaching Award. In her response to YFile, […]
English Professor Bruce W. Powe has received six nominations for the Media Ecology Association Book Awards, set to take place at the University of Bologna in June 2016. Full Story
York University’s top academic-student athletes were honoured Nov. 24 at the Department of Athletics & Recreation’s annual academic all-Canadian luncheon. Full Story
A new award open to York University students enrolled in the Elementary Portuguese course (POR1000) will reward the academic excellence of one student with a free trip to Azores, Portugal. The award supports objectives shared by the Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies program and the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies to further develop and […]
The Department of Political Science is launching a new summer study abroad course that will take students to Seoul, South Korea, in May and June 2016. Full Story
The School of Public Policy & Administration recognized several of its members during its annual Student, Alumni & Community Awards Dinner on Nov. 12. Full Story
Twelve field supervisors/instructors affiliated with the School of Social Work were recognized for their dedication to and partnership with York University recently, when they were presented awards naming them adjunct faculty on Nov. 20. Full Story