TORONTO, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 – Reports heralding the death of suburbs are greatly exaggerated. Instead, suburbs in North America continue to expand. The fourth in the Towards Suburbia Speaker Series by the Major Collaborative Research Initiative Global Suburbanisms led by York University Research Chair Roger Keil of the Faculty of Environmental Studies will address […]
TORONTO, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 – The suburbs have often been unfairly maligned, but they continue to grow and push further away from cities, while attracting millions to call them home. The changing nature and significance suburbs around the world will be discussed during the Towards Suburbia Speaker Series at York University. WHAT: Third speaker […]
May 10, 2017 Toronto, ON –The 2017 Ontario Climate Symposium being hosted by York University this week will bring together more than 70 leading thinkers to discuss the twin challenges of eliminating fossil fuel use over the coming century and building resilience to climate change. At a time when extreme weather events caused by climate […]
TORONTO, Wednesday, April 26 – As the race for underwater resource extraction clashes with regional and international security, militarization and boundary claims, a workshop at York University will debate the issues and develop a framework for future negotiations. The day-long Geotechnical Politics of Ocean Frontiers: The Canadian North & the Indo-Pacific interdisciplinary workshop on peace […]
TORONTO, April 19, 2017 – This year’s Earth Day theme touts the importance of teaching environmental and climate literacy. A York University expert can discuss the success or failure of climate change policies and strategies, conservation and global environmental changes. Mark Winfield, Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies and co-chair of the Sustainable Energy […]
TORONTO, April 18, 2017 – With the approach of Earth Day, it’s time to starting thinking about outdoor spaces. A York University bee expert can suggest what to plant to attract pollinators and discuss why bees are important for sustainable agriculture. Sheila Colla, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, can comment on the […]
TORONTO, May 26, 2016 – Seabirds exposed to even a dime-sized amount of oil can die of hypothermia in cold-water regions, but despite repeated requests by Environment Canada, offshore oil operators are failing when it comes to self-monitoring of small oil spills, says new research out of York University. Chronic pollution from many small oil […]
TORONTO, April 25, 2016 – The Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University opened its new Lillian Meighen Wright Centre and EcoCampus today in southern Costa Rica, offering students hands-on experiential learning from deep within a rainforest. The 400-square-metre Lillian Meighen Wright Centre overlooks the Peñas Blancas River from its prime location on York U’s […]
TORONTO, March 31, 2016 – More than 800 students from 21 Ontario secondary schools will learn about renewable energy, climate change, filmmaking, oil spills and more at the Change Your World Conference on Tuesday, April 5 at York University as part of Earth Month. Hosted by York U’s Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES), the goal […]
TORONTO, March 17, 2016 – Humans are leaving their mark on Earth and it’s not pretty. Many scientists are now calling this period in time the Anthropocene because of the effect of human activities on the planet’s geology, climate and ecosystems. And cities have become one of the major forces driving the impact. What can […]