TORONTO, November 13, 2012 – Author Noah Richler will examine the rhetoric of conflict in York University’s inaugural R.B. Byers Memorial Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 15. Drawing from his most recent book What We Talk About When We Talk About War, Richler will speak about a revised national mythology and re-interpretation of the events of past wars, […]
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York U to honour five alumni for outstanding achievement
Recipients of this year's Bryden Awards represent the best in business, finance, social justice, the arts and student advocacy TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2012 – York University will recognize the achievements of five illustrious alumni at the 2012 Bryden Awards gala, to be held Thursday, Nov. 15, from 7:15 to 9pm at The Toronto Reference Library’s […]
York University and Bruyère Research Institute studying how to live well in residential care
TORONTO, November 8, 2012 – York University Professor Pat Armstrong will collaborate with Ottawa’s Bruyère Research Institute in a major project to identify healthy aging strategies in long-term residential care. The Government of Canada announced funding for the “Healthy Ageing in Residential Places” (HARP) project today (see media release and list of projects). Armstrong and […]
York U and Harinder S. Takhar, Ontario Minister of Government Services, celebrate success of Internationally Educated Professionals
Toronto, November 7, 2012 – On Nov. 8, Harinder S. Takhar, Ontario Minister of Government Services, will join with York University to celebrate the success of foreign-trained professionals from the Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs), whom have graduated, obtained meaningful employment or helped others along the way. The program enables IEPs to break […]
York U President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri to speak to Empire Club about education – Canada’s next great export
Toronto, Nov. 6, 2012 – York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri will outline on Wednesday in a speech to the Empire Club how education will define our future economy and workforce. Dr. Shoukri will speak about how the successful conduct of business in Canada and internationally relies on a global world view that is […]
Noted Canadian economist Donald Drummond to speak at York U Nov. 8
Toronto, Nov. 6, 2012 – Donald Drummond, former senior federal civil servant and chief economist at the TD Bank and current Matthews Fellow on Global Public Policy at Queen’s University, will deliver the 2012 McLaughlin Public Policy Lecture at York University on Nov. 8. Drummond’s talk, “How Did the World Economy Get So Messed Up? […]
York U Professor Jonathan Weiss awarded Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders Treatment and Care Research Program
TORONTO, November 5, 2012 – York University Professor Jonathan Weiss will lead an innovative research program that will focus on the mental health challenges facing Canadians with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Parliamentary Secretary Dr. Colin Carrie announced the new Chair at York University on Monday, on half of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health. […]
