TORONTO, April 4, 2013 − From the near-riot at its Paris premiere in 1913 to the impressive number of remounts and re-interpretations it has inspired worldwide, Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky to Igor Stravinsky’s score for Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, is arguably the most iconic ballet of the […]
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Links between child protection services and youth homelessness up for discussion
TORONTO, April 4, 2013 – Connecting the dots between child protection services and homelessness among youth will be the discussion topic at the third session of the Responding to Youth Homelessness Learning Series: A Systems Approach speaker series, Friday, April 5. A York University and United Way York Region joint project, the series seeks to […]
Women’s rights following the Arab Spring to be focus of conference at York U
TORONTO, April 3, 2013 –The Arab Spring is regarded as a remarkable turning point in the history of the Middle East and North Africa, but hard challenges remain ahead for women in those regions, according to international scholars and activists who will meet at York University this week to examine women’s place in the […]
Liberal Leader Bob Rae to speak at Osgoode Hall Law School
TORONTO, April 2, 2013 – The Honourable Bob Rae, Liberal Member of Parliament in the federal riding of Toronto Centre and Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, will deliver a guest address on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. Rae's lecture, which is hosted by the Osgoode […]
Pianist and politician Manuel Obregón to perform at York U…with Costa Rican rainforest
Costa Rica’s Minister of Culture and Youth bringing passion for conservation to York University TORONTO, March 27, 2013 − Costa Rica's Minister of Culture and Youth, Manuel Obregón, a jazz pianist and composer known internationally for integrating piano and the sounds of nature, will speak about the relationship between culture and conservation at York University on […]
TEDxYorkU 2013 will feature speakers who have explored the path less travelled
TORONTO, March 26, 2013 – From Toronto’s chief city planner to a Cirque du Soleil choreographer, this year’s TEDxYorkU event on Thursday, March 28, will feature a diverse group of speakers and performers with one thing in common – they’re all trailblazers in their fields, embodying the York University motto of Tentanda Via – the […]
Ontario falling short on energy conservation commitment: York U report
TORONTO, March 25, 2013 – Ontario has failed to prioritize and make a long-term commitment to energy conservation, according to a York University report released today. The report, Electricity Conservation Policy in Ontario: Assessing a System in Progress, part of the Sustainable Energy Initiative Studies in Ontario Electricity Policy Paper Series, is published in the […]
