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Position Title: Research Administrator Department: The City Institute at York University (CITY) Term of Employment: Contract- one year, with a possibility of renewal Band Level / Rate of Pay: $18.55/hour Hours of Work: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, 24 hours per week, 4 days per week Reports to: HR Business Partner, Office of the Vice President […]

International Perspectives on Suburbanization: A Post-Suburban World edited by Nicholas A. Phelps and Fulong Wu Suburban Constellations edited by Roger Keil Alex Schafran reviews two books edited by MCRI researchers in the International Journal for Urban and Regional Research. Read the review here. "One way of thinking about the contemporary moment is that the goal […]

If you didn't already have enough reasons to pick up the newest edition of Spacing, you can read about how the CITY Institute is one of  "8 Amazing 'Real-World' Urbanism Laboratories": "York, while located in a decidely post-war suburban setting, has been pushing the boundaries of urban research and study with its CITY Institue at […]

Jadaliyya.com's Deen Sharp's thoughts on the Suburban Revolution conference, Suburban Constellations and the challenges evaluating and grappling with suburbs and suburbanisms. "The conference and edited volume make it clear that getting out into and engaging with the urban peripheries is increasingly important to understand contemporary patterns and processes of social life. Whether, however, we can […]

  "Cities over the world face complex and rapidly evolving challenges. Ranging from climate, to poverty, economic downturns and demographic shifts, cities now need to confront an unprecedented array of issues. Addressing them requires ingenuity and versatility, whether in policymaking, investment decisions or everyday livelihoods. At the Flexible City Symposium of the Oxford Programme for […]

Global Suburbanisms primary investigator Roger Keil appeared on CIUT (89.5 FM)'s The Keenan Wire, with host Edward Keenan. He talked on the morning show about both the Global Suburbanisms research project and the Suburban Revolution conference that took place at York University on Sept. 26-28.

Roger Keil (FES) was recently quoted in a Globe and Mail article that examines cultural diversity and population growth in city of Brampton. The article, "How Brampton demonstrates the new vision of Canada", comments on the opportunities and challenges created by the current demographic trends in the city. Read the full article.

Researchers and staff at the Global Suburbanisms MCRI are saddened to learn of the loss of the great urbanist Tony Coombes. Tony, through the Neptis Foundation, was a great supporter and partner in various MCRI events and projects. He will be missed. COOMBES, Anthony Christopher: Born July 17, 1937 to Frederick (Ben) and Enid Coombes in […]

Congratulations go to Katerina Cizek, director of the National Film Board-produced HIGHRISE, which was recognized among seven groups and individuals as a recipient of the 2013 Urban Leadership Award. The unique multi-media documentary - also part of the Global Suburbanisms research project - received the Global City and Innovation award for using "the documentary process to drive social […]

We are pleased to announce that Roger Keil (FES) has be awarded the President's Research Excellence Award for his significant contributions to York University’s research community. Roger is the Principle Investigator of the Global Suburbanisms MCRI, has published 11 books and more than 150 articles, and was the editor of the International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, […]