Funding will support four projects in film, biology, chemistry and earth and space science & engineering TORONTO, October 16, 2012 — The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has awarded York University $592,631 in infrastructure funding to support the research of four York professors. Ali Kazimi, associate professor in the Faculty of Fine Arts Department of […]
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Genetic ‘remix’ key to evolution of bee behaviour: York University research
TORONTO, October 15, 2012 – Worker bees have become a highly skilled and specialized work force because the genes that determine their behaviour are shuffled frequently, helping natural selection to build a better bee, research from York University suggests. The embargoed study, published today in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences), sheds light […]
Theatre @ York launches 2012-2013 season with Howard Barker’s “Wounds to the Face” directed by Geoffrey Hyland
What is beauty? How do we see ourselves and others through the human face? TORONTO, October 12, 2012 − Theatre @ York launches its 2012-13 season with Wounds to the Face, British playwright Howard Barker’s powerful and sensual exploration of vanity, desire and identity. Directed by Geoffrey Hyland, the production runs October 21-27 in the […]
York University gains new Canada Research Chair and one renewed Canada Research Chair
TORONTO, October 12, 2012 – York University welcomes the appointment of Christian Haas as its new Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Arctic Sea Ice Geophysics and the renewal of a CRC in the History of Modern China for Joshua Fogel. As Tier 1 CRCs, Haas and Fogel will each receive $1.4 million over seven years. […]
York U to honour businessman and philanthropist Donald A. Stewart Oct. 12
Toronto, Oct. 11, 2012 – Donald A. Stewart, a leader in the insurance industry and an advocate of financial education, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws at York University on Friday, October 12. He will address graduates of the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA program at the 10am Convocation in the McEwen Auditorium of the Seymour […]
Music of South India part of York U Faculty Concert Series
Master percussionist Trichy Sankaran and Karaikudi Subramanian, inaugural guest of the Shan and Jaya Chandrasekar Visiting Artist Residency TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2012 − World-renowned mrdangam virtuoso and York University music Professor Trichy Sankaran welcomes his longtime musical collaborator, vina master Karaikudi Subramanian of Chennai, India, onstage for a showcase performance of South Indian music as […]
York U to honour advocate and social activist Rick Tobias Oct. 11
Toronto, Oct. 10, 2012 – Rick Tobias, a lifelong advocate for low-income and marginalized people, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from York University on Thursday, Oct. 11. Tobias, formerly chief executive officer of The Yonge Street Mission, and now Community Advocate for the Mission, has collaborated with business and professional leaders to promote […]
