TORONTO, August 13, 2013 – York University and Ryerson University have teamed up to launch an online platform that gives students a quick and easy way to enroll in degree credit courses at either institution. The Ryerson-York Exchange provides students with a diverse list of about 40 courses that have been pre-approved for credit transfer -- […]
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York U prof to launch first comprehensive digital archive of memorial tattoos
TORONTO, August 12, 2013 – Death leaves an indelible mark on the hearts of those left behind, and an increasing number of individuals are choosing to make that loss visible by commissioning tattoos honouring their deceased loved ones. York University sociology Professor Deborah Davidson, along with a cross-disciplinary team of researchers, plans to capture these […]
Nanning Cantonese Opera Troupe performs Toronto premiere of The Painted Skin at York University
TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2013 – The Department of Theatre in York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts is hosting the Toronto premiere and only Ontario performance of the Nanning Cantonese Opera Troupe’s production of The Painted Skin, a haunting story of seduction written by Chua Soo Pong and composed by Zhuang Hui Xuan. This new chamber […]
York University celebrates neighbourhood 9th graders’ success beyond limits
TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2013 – York University is gearing up for a special graduation ceremony on Aug. 6 — to celebrate Grade 9 students from the Jane and Finch community who are completing a six-week summer program, Success Beyond Limits (SBL), sponsored by York’s Faculty of Education. “My future goal is to finish high school […]
York U to host Canada-Korea diabetes research symposium and free public lecture
TORONTO, July 31, 2013 – On Friday, Aug. 2, 2013 York University will host The Canada-Korea Diabetes Research Initiative Symposium, a one-day event bringing together top diabetes researchers from Canada and Korea to share the latest news and treatments for the disease. “The main focus of the symposium is to disseminate knowledge, engage new partners […]
Expert available on the politics of pot – to legalize or not
Toronto, July 31, 2013 –The political pot is stirring a debate on the legalization of marijuana. York University Professor Alan Young, a legal expert on Canadian drug laws, is available for media interviews. York University is helping to shape the global thinkers and thinking that will define tomorrow. York U’s unwavering commitment to excellence reflects […]
York U expert in British social, cultural and political history, available on the royal birth
Toronto, July 22, 2013 – With the Duchess of Cambridge currently in labour, excitement and anticipation have heightened for the arrival of the third in line to the British throne. York U Professor Stephen Brooke, an expert in British social, cultural and political history, is available for media interviews, including the implications of the line […]
