Environment Minister Peter Kent tours Life Sciences Building

New research and teaching facility scheduled to open Fall 2011 Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent paid an informal visit to York's Keele campus yesterday to view first-hand the results of the government's investment in Canada's current and future scientists and researchers. Above: From left, Environment Minister Peter Kent, senior project superintendent Chris Robinson and York President & Vice-Chancellor […]

York University invests $5 million in technology to support life sciences research

York University has strengthened its commitment to research in the life sciences by investing more than $5 million for the procurement of high-tech research support tools. The equipment will support advanced research in the Faculty of Science & Engineering and the Faculty of Health. "This unique investment demonstrates the bold new vision for life sciences […]

Canadian Institutes of Health Research president hosts town hall meeting at York

After accepting an invitation from the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, Dr. Alain Beaudet, president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), made his first visit to York University on Jan. 19. During the visit, Beaudet met with a strong and diverse group of York researchers and conducted a town hall meeting. The […]