Jennifer Foster, professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies and chair of the new Task Force on Sustainability Research, invites members of the York community to submit expressions of interest to join the new Task Force on Sustainability Research. “We are eager to support the development of initiatives that will help continue to build the […]
York Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché announces the appointment of Jennifer Foster, professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, to chair of the new Task Force on Sustainability Research. “I am delighted that Professor Foster has accepted the opportunity to chair the Task Force on Sustainability Research. At York, we are eager to support the […]
York’s Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) Summer Institute 2012 is hosting a one-day event – Reclaiming Culture: Art, Equity and Environmental Education – through the Community Arts Practice (CAP) program designed to explore everything from oral history and performance to ‘zines, drawing and painting. This Academic Innovation Fund project will take place on Thursday, Aug. […]
Las Nubes: Conservation in the Cloud Forests of Costa Rica, a new book by two York graduate students, tells the story of the Las Nubes Biological Reserve through stunning photos and accompanying text, from its York beginnings until today. “Las Nubes is Spanish for ‘the clouds’, and Las Nubes Biological Reserve is a place where […]
In the fall, the York community discussed and debated the political relevance and literary qualities of Michael Crummey’s Galore as the winning book in FES Reads! Next Tuesday, the author will read and discuss his own book. Galore and Beyond: A Reading and Discussion will take place Feb. 14, from 12:45 to 2pm, at 140 […]
Environmental studies PhD candidate Andrew Mark knows what’s it’s like to have a long commute to campus, but he tries to use this time productively by thinking about and listening to podcasts. In fact, he likes podcasts so much, he and a fellow student have created a podcast series he hopes other York commuters will […]
Research Month this February will celebrate the achievements and diversity of York University’s research community. Every Wednesday throughout the month, Vari Hall Rotunda will play host to displays and demonstrations featuring the University’s faculty and graduate researchers. Drop by to learn what they are up to. “Research Month provides an opportunity for the York community […]
“It ain’t easy being green,” as Kermit the Frog has pointed out. So one might expect that Gord Miller, Ontario’s environmental commissioner, would have his work cut out for him overseeing and critiquing the environmental performance of 14 Ontario ministries. In a recent visit to York University, however, Miller showed he can serve as a watchdog of the […]
Environmental scholarship in Canada got a big boost yesterday with the announcement of a $1-million donation from HSBC Bank Canada to York University to support undergraduate students in the Faculty of Environmental Studies. The gift is the single largest corporate endowment supporting Environmental Studies Awards in Canada. More than 15 bachelor of environmental studies students will receive […]
Hugh Raffles is a professor of anthropology at Eugene Lang College at The New School for Social Research in New York City. Raffles will deliver a special guest lecture today titled, “Rocks, Stones & Other Vital Things” as part of the fourth annual lecture hosted by the Department of Anthropology at York University. The lecture, which […]