York U, IBM Canada Announce Canada's First Academic-Industry Partnership in Disaster and Emergency Management
February 22, 2017
February 22, 2017
TORONTO, Feb. 22 -- York University issued the following news release:
Flooding, hurricanes, global warming and terrorism are all disasters and emergencies that can be effectively managed - and in some cases mitigated - through good planning and response. York University is the first in Canada to offer bachelor's and master's degrees in emergency management, and now thanks to a new partnership with IBM Canada, York's program will incorporate world-leading technology and tools.
Flooding, hurricanes, global warming and terrorism are all disasters and emergencies that can be effectively managed - and in some cases mitigated - through good planning and response. York University is the first in Canada to offer bachelor's and master's degrees in emergency management, and now thanks to a new partnership with IBM Canada, York's program will incorporate world-leading technology and tools.