TORONTO, February 26, 2014 — York University’s Aboriginal students have organized the 12th Annual All Nations Pow Wow & Gathering: Celebrating Indigeneity & Academia, a three day event, featuring a dynamic combination of performances by hip hop, graffiti and beat box artists, February 27. A traditional Pow Wow and a community feast and gala featuring […]
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Osgoode Workshop examines Self-Defence and Use of Force
TORONTO, February 26, 2014 – Recent changes to the Criminal Code and the common law have sought to clarify the law on self-defence and various other related justification and excuses. The law in this area continues to evolve as it is applied not only to bar-room brawlers but to ordinary citizens, parents, hockey […]
Natalie Jeremijenko to deliver the 2014 Wendy Michener Lecture at York U
TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2014 – Boundary-pushing artist, engineer and inventor Natalie Jeremijenko is the featured speaker for the 2014 Wendy Michener Lecture in York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, which will take place March 5 in the Tribute Communities Recital Hall at York’s Keele campus. Jeremijenko has been named one of the inaugural top 100 […]
Justice Donald McLeod of Ontario Court of Justice to receive Lincoln Alexander Award
TORONTO, February 24, 2014 – A judge whose family immigrated to Canada and who was raised in Toronto’s Regent Park will receive The Honourable Lincoln Alexander ’53 Award tomorrow from the Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA) at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School. The Honourable Justice Donald McLeod was called to the bar in […]
Simple exercise fosters optimism: York U study
TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2014 — Do you take to Facebook and Twitter to complain about whatever goes wrong in your daily life? Perhaps you should do just the opposite to feel better about the world around you. Recent findings by York University researchers Dr. Myriam Mongrain and graduate student Susan Sergeant support this as a […]
York U expert available to comment on current political crisis in Ukraine
TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2014 – As Ukraine’s president and opposition leaders signed a new deal Friday meant to end the country’s political crisis and violence that has turned its capital, Kiev, into a war zone, it remains to be seen if the proposed agreement will help shift Ukraine’s political future. The months-long crisis, which resulted in […]
Professor Laurence Harris wins York U President’s Research Excellence Award
TORONTO, February 20, 2014 – Professor Laurence Harris of the Faculty of Health has been named the 2014 President’s Research Excellence Award recipient, for his outstanding contributions to multi-sensory research and to York University’s research community. “Professor Harris is a tremendous credit to York University and as such is a highly deserving recipient of this […]
