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Dual degree will offer 91ÑÇÉ«'s Glendon College students the best of Canada and France

A new partnership between 91ÑÇɫ’s Glendon College and the emlyon business school in France will offer students the opportunity to combine liberal arts with business education, earn two university degrees and benefit from internships in France, Canada or other countries where French is an official language. The agreement, which was signed at the Glendon […]

President Emeritus Ian Macdonald recognized for his lifetime of public service

President Emeritus of 91ÑÇÉ« Ian Macdonald, who is professor emeritus of Economics and Public Policy at the Schulich School of Business, and director of the former Master of Public Administration program, was honoured by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) at their annual conference on June 29. The final plenary session, Sustaining […]

Brittany Crew to compete in 2016 Olympics

91ÑÇÉ« Lions thrower Brittany Crew has punched her ticket to Rio after setting a personal best and earning the gold medal in the women's shot put during the 2016 Canadian Championships and Rio Selection Trials in Edmonton, Alta., July 7 to 10. After meeting the Olympic standard in the shot put earlier this year, Crew, needed […]

Oh Canada! 3 professors and 6 alumni appointed to the prestigious Order of Canada

Three 91ÑÇÉ« professors are among a group of individuals with connections to 91ÑÇÉ« appointed to the Order of Canada. Faculty of Health Distinguished Research Professor Ellen Bialystok, Faculty of Education Professor and alumnus Stephen Gaetz (MA ’85, PhD ’90), and Osgoode Hall Law School Professor David Vaver are among the 113 new appointments […]

New grad Vidushi Jain awarded Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education gold medal

After her first year, Vidushi Jain was uncertain, struggling to balance studies with a part-time job while adapting to a university atmosphere. During spring convocation at 91ÑÇÉ«, Jain received her engineering diploma and the Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education gold medal for the highest score by a graduating student in engineering. At 91ÑÇÉ« […]

From job searching to wayfinding - the inside scoop on two design field placements

While a web UX design gig in Silicon Valley and working with experiential graphics in a Toronto agency may seem polar opposites in terms of design industry placements, the experiences of fourth-year 91ÑÇÉ«/Sheridan Design (YSDN) student Brian Kall and new gradYasmeen Tawfeek (BDes ‘16) have a lot in common. Thanks to their training in YSDN, both […]

Psychology grad students collaborate to assist refugees

A group of graduate students in clinical developmental psychology at 91ÑÇÉ« united recently to serve a common cause: to ensure a welcoming environment for incoming refugees. Coming from similar academic backgrounds and having extensive experiences in community settings serving children, youth and families, this group of students created the Psychology Graduate Student (PGS) Refugee […]

"Do noble work," social justice lawyer Joseph Arvay tells Osgoode grads

"Do noble work." That's the central message that lawyer Joseph Arvay delivered to graduates of Osgoode Hall Law School during 91ÑÇÉ«'s spring convocation ceremonies on June 24. A partner with Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP in Vancouver who holds law degrees from Western and Harvard universities, Arvay is known for litigating cases on fundamental […]

Looking for interns? Hire engineering and computer science talent through Lassonde Co-op

  The Lassonde School of Engineering has launched Lassonde Co-op, a brand new program that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and learn new skills in a real-world setting. Lassonde Co-op has been designed in consultation with employers across a wide range of sectors, reflecting the breadth of Canadian and international companies seeking […]

How professor and donor Allan Carswell is empowering future scientists and engineers

  Allan Carswell's decades-long research and business career has been as bright, focused and intense as the subject of that career: lasers. The world-renowned physicist pioneered laser radar, or LiDAR (light detection and ranging), a remote sensing and environmental diagnostics technology that has dramatically improved how we map physical features on the Earth’s surface, as well […]