Newest ‘Heritage Minute’ features renowned jazz musician and former York professor Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson’s experiences starting out as a jazz artist in Montreal are showcased in the newest Heritage Minute video.
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York and CUPE 3903: Bargaining update
With their last meeting on February 28, bargaining continues between York and CUPE 3903. Does a strike loom? According to CUPE 3903, it’s too early to tell.
York researchers investigate ways to improve cancer treatment
York researchers collaborate with the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to identify chemoresistance predictors for patients with ovarian cancer.
When professors care, so do students
Students tend to perform better when professors care about their education, so why don’t more professors actually give a damn?
The long haul: York settles in for full semester online
Officials at York reflect on the university’s performance and room for improvement.
Collective bargaining between York and CUPE 3903 continues into the new year
Negotiations have been ongoing since fall to extend collective agreements with all CUPE 3903 units and the first bargaining meeting of the year will take place on January 22.
York collaborates with WHO research on antimicrobial resistance
November 18 marked the one-year anniversary of York’s Global Strategy Lab collaborating with the World Health Organization to establish it as the Collaborating Centre on Global Governance of Antimicrobial Resistance.
Professor Eric Hessels receives medal for lifetime achievement in physics
Dr. Hessels, who has been a leader in the field of physics for over 30 years, has found the most precise measurement of the proton ever recorded.
York professor featured in TVO documentary about unique feral cat issue
‘Running Wild’ explores the feral cat crisis in Cornwall, Ontario, as well as its impact on the environment as a whole.
Web-based tool out of York’s Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health evaluates safe drinking water
The SWOT will be able to ensure water is safe for consumption in the most globally vulnerable locations.